Post by: Hannibal on November 11, 2010, 07:58:09 PM
26 rats 2 beaver 2 coon (not pictured)
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Post by: rasbo on November 11, 2010, 08:06:44 PM
Post by: ser300wsm on November 11, 2010, 08:13:15 PM
Post by: Humptulips on November 11, 2010, 08:23:40 PM
How are they looking for prime?
Fatslinger told me she caught a beaver and otter and they were pretty blue. Seems a little early to be trapping. Rats might be OK though.
Post by: Hannibal on November 11, 2010, 08:43:27 PM
Probably is eaaly bruce,,,,, I have some free time and they
are worth more in the freezer then in the swamp......plus as you know rats and beaver don't prime till after the price drops ,,,,, lol
Dropped some coon beaver and rats to george brady last weekend in the round,,,but have not asked him how the looked,, You sould have seen the dirty look i got for the three dink coons...and a micro mini rat...lol.......
I will skin the these beaver in the morning and let you know
coon went into mink set,,,,,
Post by: Hannibal on November 16, 2010, 08:48:06 AM
Step one.......Build cages,,,,,,,, (so easy a teenager can do it )
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Post by: Hannibal on November 16, 2010, 08:52:38 AM
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Post by: Kain on November 16, 2010, 10:25:56 AM
Post by: Hannibal on November 17, 2010, 06:34:41 PM
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This is what a big mink will do IF the doors are to short in a colony trap,,,,,,Longer traps (32-36 inch)and doors if your target is Mink
This trap was fully submerged
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Post by: Kain on November 17, 2010, 07:14:19 PM
Post by: Hannibal on November 18, 2010, 07:57:44 AM
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this is the trapping area I am hitting with the high water....just pull over and act like you are supposed to be there...........
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Grass cover does not work as well as i hoped unless you can get a big pile over the trap......Today I had many rats just swim over the trps using the grass as a walkway,,,,,, I will be bringing logs to this ditch later today to see if it improves the catch ratio
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Post by: Humptulips on November 19, 2010, 07:09:20 PM
Where do you buy your cage trap parts?
Post by: Hannibal on November 21, 2010, 05:46:37 PM
from a farm supply store. Most will have 1x2 and 1x1 wire.
It is cheap junk china wire is the problem....You will also need cage wire clips and a crimping pliers if you don't want to twist the wire (picture later).
Bob had the "good" clips at the Rondy,,,,,I need to get that info from him,,He also had a line on us wire,,,,
Post by: bob maier on November 21, 2010, 07:03:20 PM
Post by: Hannibal on November 23, 2010, 12:22:50 PM
What clips would work with 1/4 rod frames??...................
Here is my simple brake made from scrap steel,,,, I put a gauge above the handle for bending measurements
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I put marks on my table to make my cuts for different size cages
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Here is a detail; for the doors using the wire instead of clips,,,,,
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Post by: bob maier on November 28, 2010, 03:12:41 PM
Post by: Hannibal on December 12, 2010, 06:03:58 PM
My partner in crime time the end of the year...... Not a bad day considering the water levels climbed 2-6 feet overnight in all our locations,,,
16 rats 1 female mink and 1 average otter
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Post by: Machias on December 12, 2010, 06:14:20 PM
Post by: pjb3 on December 13, 2010, 06:11:54 PM
Post by: GWP on December 14, 2010, 06:49:59 PM
Post by: Humptulips on December 14, 2010, 07:33:24 PM
I used to trap on the east coast 30 years ago, what are the rats getting now for pelts? I was getting $8
They may bring about that much this year. I received about a $7 average last year and they may advance some from that is what I'm reading.
Post by: Beartrap on December 19, 2010, 01:54:41 PM
Post by: Hannibal on December 20, 2010, 09:52:01 PM
Big Mink,,,,,,,Probably a ranch cross
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Post by: Bigshooter on December 21, 2010, 07:02:16 AM
Post by: rasbo on December 21, 2010, 08:05:56 AM
Post by: Hannibal on December 24, 2010, 12:51:33 PM
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Post by: Bigshooter on December 24, 2010, 12:54:40 PM
Hannibal whats your count at now?
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on December 24, 2010, 01:01:15 PM
Post by: Hannibal on December 28, 2010, 07:24:28 PM
If you look at the picture you can see the "light Brown" in the water,,,,,This is the channel inside of the channel...
looking at the bottom and noticing the difference in the vegetation or rust or mud will teach you to be a better trapper.
Aging of sign is key to success
Male mink
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Again in a wide ditch,,,,,trap is under the grass
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This photo shows why the drop down piece is so important when building rat cages
three of the 4 rat have latched onto the wire above the cage door,,,,,
8x8 trap with 6 inch tall door
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Before the remake
NOTICE the light brown channel
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Post by: Hannibal on January 18, 2011, 11:20:13 PM
Post by: Kain on January 18, 2011, 11:50:01 PM
Post by: wingnuts on January 18, 2011, 11:53:25 PM
Post by: Hannibal on January 19, 2011, 12:11:15 AM
done some coyote work,,,,,,but it is not the same a Water trapping,,,,,,,, (if it aint wet......I don't want to tuch it...:) ) '''''''' old guy syndrome I guess'''"""""""""
Post by: Hannibal on January 19, 2011, 12:13:49 AM
Post by: Hannibal on January 19, 2011, 12:23:18 AM
only pictue I got............
Post by: pjb3 on January 19, 2011, 07:56:02 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on January 20, 2011, 11:20:06 AM
I'd love to get back into trapping, any thing in particular that I should know? U used to trap beaver/rats/coon back in the late 70's so have been out of the loop for some time
It's a live trap game for the most part these days - Check this thread for some additional info: Confused About Washington ( link below)
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,65790.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,65790.0.html)
Post by: pjb3 on January 20, 2011, 06:26:16 PM
I'd love to get back into trapping, any thing in particular that I should know? U used to trap beaver/rats/coon back in the late 70's so have been out of the loop for some time
It's a live trap game for the most part these days - Check this thread for some additional info: Confused About Washington ( link below)
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,65790.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,65790.0.html)
Does that mean you can't use conabear traps or under water box traps?
Post by: Austrian Hunter on January 20, 2011, 06:42:04 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on January 20, 2011, 10:51:14 PM
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Does that mean you can't use conabear traps or under water box traps?Quote
Any trap that actually "grabs" onto an animal will require some special hoops to jump through ( except for commercially produced rat and mouse traps - they can still be used). Cage traps can be used with just a trapping license during trapping season. Cages can be set underwater, but are still referred too by most as "live" traps.
Post by: Cylvertip on January 20, 2011, 10:53:53 PM
:yike: :yike: these rats are the biggest I have ever seen :yike: :mgun: :mgun: :mgun:
"Rats" = trapper slang for muskrat -So not the typical "sewer" rat, just in case that was were this was going.
Post by: Austrian Hunter on January 21, 2011, 01:21:49 PM
I thought they looked kind a strange, :chuckle:
Post by: Hannibal on January 22, 2011, 01:50:46 AM
Very few xl's and 35 smalls........
Waters back in shape and the duck hunters are almost Gone! Can you say BEAVER!!!!!!!!>>>>>>>>>>>>....
Post by: Cylvertip on January 22, 2011, 10:41:45 AM
:chuckle:
Post by: Hannibal on January 23, 2011, 02:21:09 PM
Post by: wingnuts on January 28, 2011, 08:45:08 AM
Post by: wingnuts on January 29, 2011, 10:23:11 PM
Post by: Devinshoe on January 29, 2011, 10:32:24 PM
Post by: fair-chase on January 29, 2011, 11:08:57 PM
Wingnuts, that thing is a monster! Good work.
Post by: wingnuts on January 30, 2011, 12:06:50 PM
Post by: buckhorn2 on January 30, 2011, 12:28:31 PM
Post by: wingnuts on January 31, 2011, 12:05:42 PM
Post by: Hannibal on December 18, 2011, 10:07:08 AM
Post by: dayn on December 18, 2011, 05:49:15 PM
Lt Grey on this site too?
I hope to get out after jan 1st and set some, my goals are'nt real lofty, just wanna get a feel for it and stretch some fur.
Post by: Hannibal on December 18, 2011, 10:04:09 PM
Hope the water holds for you,,,,this dry time is perfect, and I am missing it.......Stuck on a island building a house for a friend.
Welllllllllll i guess if i get off and the rains have started you just move up the ditch,,,,Them rats have to swim or sink,,,lol,,,,
Best of luck to you,,,,,,
Post by: dayn on December 18, 2011, 11:52:54 PM
Hope you have a good season, and prosper in the ADC, you have earned it...
Whatever happened to Krusty? LOL! Sorry, I had to ask....
Post by: Hannibal on January 07, 2012, 10:52:25 AM