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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: jdw2825 on December 03, 2015, 06:52:35 PM

Title: hey there. new to this state
Post by: jdw2825 on December 03, 2015, 06:52:35 PM: hello. im Jeremy. new to your state. been trappin awhike now and it looks as if I get to learn to cage trap better. pretty excited for the new challenge. just thought id introduce myself. also if anyone has a good outlet on cage wire id love the tip. thank you in advance.
Title: Re: hey there. new to this state
Post by: cat daddy on December 03, 2015, 08:03:29 PM: Welcome Jeremy, there are several guys on here that build traps, so I'm sure you will get some good intel on trap building materials. What are your target furbearers?
Title: Re: hey there. new to this state
Post by: jasnt on December 04, 2015, 06:31:31 AM: I've been buying my cage wire at north 40.
1x1x24" 14ga.

Quote from Bruce
"Word to the wise, Western Steel is high priced. Same stuff at Chehalis Steel is half the price."
Title: Re: hey there. new to this state
Post by: jdw2825 on December 04, 2015, 07:17:41 AM: Thank you for the advice. I'll get after it asap. As far as my targets. 99% water. Kinda fits these parts lol. The coyotes yall got here won't bring much if anything this year. Cats the same. I want to learn to brain tan and tan chemical as well so this year is a great year to learn imo. Got 5 cages now so it's a start.
Title: Re: hey there. new to this state
Post by: cat daddy on December 05, 2015, 03:08:53 PM: Where did you move to Washington from?
Title: Re: hey there. new to this state
Post by: pnwmtnmn on December 05, 2015, 04:53:03 PM: I believe he moved here from oregun...... :sry:
Title: Re: hey there. new to this state
Post by: jdw2825 on December 06, 2015, 11:15:44 AM: Central Oregon. High desert. Major difference for me but I'm excited about the new challenges ahead. Lots to learn.