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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: BLD85 on January 22, 2012, 09:53:21 PM

Title: New to trapping
Post by: BLD85 on January 22, 2012, 09:53:21 PM: When I say new, I mean brand new. I am planning to go to cashmere for the class in June in order to be able to get my license. Until then I am trying to get all the gear I am needing in order to start. I am not looking for any handouts, just some pointers on what to get and where to go to get it. I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks.

r/ Brandon
Title: Re: New to trapping
Post by: Hannibal on January 23, 2012, 03:32:21 PM: The rondy will be a good place to start picking up goods

Ted C. will have lure and fur items

Kip sets up a table

I will be selling cages and other traps,,,,,,,
Title: Re: New to trapping
Post by: BLD85 on January 26, 2012, 03:30:10 PM: Thanks a bunch. Looking forward to getting started..

r/ Brandon
Title: Re: New to trapping
Post by: Machias on January 26, 2012, 03:38:33 PM: See you at the Rondy! :hello:

www.trapperman.com is a great place to learn trapping stuff, as well as here. Two of my favorite trapping supply places is F&T Trapping supplies and Minnesota Trapping Supplies. Great service from both places.

http://www.fntpost.com/Categories/Trapping/

http://www.minntrapprod.com/
Title: Re: New to trapping
Post by: quadrafire on January 26, 2012, 04:31:01 PM: Where/when is the Rondy?
Title: Re: New to trapping
Post by: fatslinger on January 26, 2012, 04:49:20 PM: June 8, 9, 10 in Cashmere. Hope to see you there. More info about trapping events can be found at watrappers.com , the WSTA website.
Title: Re: New to trapping
Post by: KFhunter on January 26, 2012, 05:57:08 PM: I hope to make it
Title: Re: New to trapping
Post by: BLD85 on January 27, 2012, 09:10:09 PM: Thanks for the sites MACHIAS. Good stuff at some of them. What would be a good general sized trap to start with? I am looking to start trapping coyote and some bobcat...Not sure what size to get though. I appreciate the help!
Title: Re: New to trapping
Post by: Humptulips on January 28, 2012, 08:06:48 PM: Unless you can trap on a reservation I would ask you to give up any ideas of trapping coyotes. Trapping coyotes with the traps we are allowed to use will lead to nothing but frustration.
Title: Re: New to trapping
Post by: Machias on January 29, 2012, 10:51:38 AM: Quote from: Humptulips on January 28, 2012, 08:06:48 PM
Unless you can trap on a reservation I would ask you to give up any ideas of trapping coyotes. Trapping coyotes with the traps we are allowed to use will lead to nothing but frustration.

:( :yeah:
Title: Re: New to trapping
Post by: TeacherMan on January 29, 2012, 10:59:02 AM: Think cat! 14"x 21"x 42" would be my ideal size bobcat trap. You can purchase good lure to help draw them in. I would look at Gusto! get a few colony traps for muskrat and you will have an endless supply of bait for your cages. Wish I could come down to your rondevue! I grew up going to them for over a decade. There use to be some good ones. Best I ever went to was on the Yakima Reservation. They brought in a whole elk and cooked it in cast pots under the fire!