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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: sivart33 on February 21, 2017, 07:39:48 PM

Title: Trapping locations overlapping
Post by: sivart33 on February 21, 2017, 07:39:48 PM: How would you know someone else may be trapping in the area?
If you find someone's trap it's one thing, but what if they pulled the traps earlier and then I come along and plop some traps down?
It seems like there are not many of us but I know they are plenty and only so much land to trap.

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Title: Re: Trapping locations overlapping
Post by: pnwmtnmn on February 21, 2017, 07:59:47 PM: I try to leave one flag at the parking spot I use to let other trappers know the spot has been trapped. I normally use white or yellow surveyor ribbon, not fluorescent, so it doesn't stand out but it is easily seen if you are looking for it.
Title: Re: Trapping locations overlapping
Post by: JakeLand on February 21, 2017, 08:36:46 PM: Over here there's a couple of us and we know each other's areas and we talk and help each other out ! I would say we are friends but I'm not going to claim them :chuckle:
Title: Re: Trapping locations overlapping
Post by: bear hunter on February 22, 2017, 09:52:05 PM: Quote from: JakeLand on February 21, 2017, 08:36:46 PM
Over here there's a couple of us and we know each other's areas and we talk and help each other out ! I would say we are friends but I'm not going to clame them :chuckle:
:bdid: lol I know where you work and live.
Title: Re: Trapping locations overlapping
Post by: JakeLand on February 23, 2017, 05:41:20 AM: Quote from: bear hunter on February 22, 2017, 09:52:05 PM
Quote from: JakeLand on February 21, 2017, 08:36:46 PM
Over here there's a couple of us and we know each other's areas and we talk and help each other out ! I would say we are friends but I'm not going to clame them :chuckle:
:bdid: lol I know where you work and live.

:dunno:
Title: Re: Trapping locations overlapping
Post by: Cylvertip on February 23, 2017, 08:22:35 AM: There are far fewer trappers today than back when we could use "regular" steel. There are plenty of critters out there and lots of territory comparatively. If you are seeing sign from your intended target(s) and not seeing/ running into someone in the area, you should be good to go. :twocents:
Title: Re: Trapping locations overlapping
Post by: sivart33 on February 23, 2017, 06:29:12 PM: Quote from: Cylvertip on February 23, 2017, 08:22:35 AM
There are far fewer trappers today than back when we could use "regular" steel. There are plenty of critters out there and lots of territory comparatively. If you are seeing sign from your intended target(s) and not seeing/ running into someone in the area, you should be good to go. :twocents:

That is what I figured but kinda like to get some input, I never think i am far enough away from anyone in the wet side.
Title: Re: Trapping locations overlapping
Post by: pnwmtnmn on February 23, 2017, 09:05:16 PM: Well, think of it this way. When I was the County Rep. of Okanogan County, Back in 1980, I had 200 licensed trappers in that county. I only ran into one other trapper in 3 yrs.
Title: Re: Trapping locations overlapping
Post by: bear hunter on February 24, 2017, 05:03:13 PM: Quote from: JakeLand on February 23, 2017, 05:41:20 AM
Quote from: bear hunter on February 22, 2017, 09:52:05 PM
Quote from: JakeLand on February 21, 2017, 08:36:46 PM
Over here there's a couple of us and we know each other's areas and we talk and help each other out ! I would say we are friends but I'm not going to clame them :chuckle:
:bdid: lol I know where you work and live.

:dunno:
:chuckle:
Title: Re: Trapping locations overlapping
Post by: Magnum_Willys on February 24, 2017, 05:39:57 PM: For beaver and rats the premium trap placement spots are generally so obvious you will notice in minutes if there are any sets there. For yote , mink and coon not so much.
Title: Re: Trapping locations overlapping
Post by: Axle on February 24, 2017, 05:52:10 PM: Mark your territory by urinating in it. A good trapper will be able to smell your scent and will respect your area. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Trapping locations overlapping
Post by: JakeLand on February 26, 2017, 06:57:54 PM: If you smell skunk you know Danny's truck is near