Post by: Jpmiller on June 15, 2024, 05:05:02 PM
Post by: Fidelk on June 15, 2024, 07:00:40 PM
Then you need a .22 or high powered pellet gun to finish the job.
Post by: big wood on June 15, 2024, 07:01:22 PM
Post by: Ric0 on June 15, 2024, 08:30:33 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on June 15, 2024, 08:50:56 PM
Stanley hawbakers book is what I started out I started out with but time in field is best
This. There is not many better
Post by: MADMAX on June 15, 2024, 08:53:38 PM
https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Life-Complete-Book-Lore/dp/B00005VNRM
Still have it over 50 years later
Post by: Jpmiller on June 15, 2024, 09:13:12 PM
Join the Washington State Trappers Association. It's worth every penny. You will gain a ton of knowledge from some very seasoned trappers. The summer rendezvous is always a good time, they have great demos every year. They usually have an in person trapper ed class that will teach you way more than taking the class online. The winter workshop they put on is a great event. You get hands on experience, they teach you everything from setting traps, skinning, and putting them up. The food is really good too.
I really wish this was an option for us but we moved to North Dakota a few months back. That’s what inspired the boys to get into trapping and as I understand it’s a way better state for trapping regulation wise but I haven’t found anything like that here. I’ve got an uncle who trapped fairly heavily at one point a long time ago who is offering to get them started on the basic at least.
Post by: MADMAX on June 15, 2024, 09:27:04 PM
I like it
https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/forum_summary
Post by: DishBoggett on June 19, 2024, 08:07:59 AM
I’m sure they have a state organization as well, I’d look into itJoin the Washington State Trappers Association. It's worth every penny. You will gain a ton of knowledge from some very seasoned trappers. The summer rendezvous is always a good time, they have great demos every year. They usually have an in person trapper ed class that will teach you way more than taking the class online. The winter workshop they put on is a great event. You get hands on experience, they teach you everything from setting traps, skinning, and putting them up. The food is really good too.
I really wish this was an option for us but we moved to North Dakota a few months back. That’s what inspired the boys to get into trapping and as I understand it’s a way better state for trapping regulation wise but I haven’t found anything like that here. I’ve got an uncle who trapped fairly heavily at one point a long time ago who is offering to get them started on the basic at least.
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Post by: Jpmiller on June 19, 2024, 08:17:20 PM
I’m sure they have a state organization as well, I’d look into itJoin the Washington State Trappers Association. It's worth every penny. You will gain a ton of knowledge from some very seasoned trappers. The summer rendezvous is always a good time, they have great demos every year. They usually have an in person trapper ed class that will teach you way more than taking the class online. The winter workshop they put on is a great event. You get hands on experience, they teach you everything from setting traps, skinning, and putting them up. The food is really good too.
I really wish this was an option for us but we moved to North Dakota a few months back. That’s what inspired the boys to get into trapping and as I understand it’s a way better state for trapping regulation wise but I haven’t found anything like that here. I’ve got an uncle who trapped fairly heavily at one point a long time ago who is offering to get them started on the basic at least.
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They do but they’re a long ways away and not anytime soon. That may be in the cards in the future but I’m really trying to hold their interest and get/keep them excited. Keep them out in the woods and off the television.
Post by: JakeLand on June 20, 2024, 04:38:10 AM
Good luck Jake
Post by: TeacherMan on June 20, 2024, 06:03:27 AM
Post by: Jpmiller on June 21, 2024, 05:47:43 PM
Are you still in North Dakota? If so there is great trapping there and the laws that go with it are very trapper friendly, starting with the check time! As stated above Trapperman is the best online resource out there for trappers. The trap shed on there is a great spot to buy traps at a good price, just don’t be in a rush. 1.5 coils for coon trapping would be perfect too. If you’re wanting to go after coyotes I’d step it up to a #2 or larger. The 1.5s will hold coon, fox and badger, mink no problem. I’m sure if a yote could get its foot in them they’d work, strong traps. In that country find water and you’ll have all the critters you can handle. Look up simple dirt hole sets that you put into the sides of the stream banks or hill sides by ponds, etc. when baiting coons curiosity goes a long ways, no don’t gage to go overboard, so do sweet smelling things like vanilla. If you use fishy smelling stuff you’ll also draw in critters like mink. To step it up so you don’t need a gun put out a drownder stake in at least 2’ of water with your trap anchored to it below the waters surface, they tangle around it. You will have a blast! With the critters you’re focusing on don’t even think I’d money 😂
We are in North Dakota. That’s mostly what got them excited about trapping was coming out here. There’s lots of sloughs, ponds and lakes around but I’m more comfortable with them carrying a rifle around than wading into the water in winter.
I’ll check out the forum thank!
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on June 21, 2024, 06:41:00 PM
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Post by: UrbanTrapper on June 29, 2024, 10:45:32 PM
2. Three Against the Wilderness by Eric Collier