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1st catch in my traps, a damn opossum
« on: December 15, 2009, 12:31:57 PM »
Dam I was so excited when I seen the door shut...sneak up on it,just in case its a skunk...Shat! a damn opossum..popped it in the head with a 22short...So is opossum good bobby bait..I took pics but I tried to upload and I think I broke the plug in area for uploading..mommas going to kick my ass :bash:

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Re: 1st catch in my traps, a damn opossum
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2009, 12:33:33 PM »
Sorry, don't know about bobbies.  I can tell you, though, if you want to make a domestic cat lose its mind, put it in a pet crate you've used to transport a few possums! 
As long as we have the habitat, we can argue forever about who gets to kill what and when.  No habitat = no game.

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Re: 1st catch in my traps, a damn opossum
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2009, 01:11:32 PM »
Im sure your heart was pumpin seeing that door shut.  Keep at it, cant wait to see some success pics.  I have been on trapperman drooling at all the cat pics.  One guy caught a full grown cougar and had to release it.   :yike: :yike: :yike:  Luckily it pulled out after it saw him approaching and he didnt have to do the catch pole rodeo.

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Re: 1st catch in my traps, a damn opossum
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2009, 01:17:31 PM »
Im sure your heart was pumpin seeing that door shut.  Keep at it, cant wait to see some success pics.  I have been on trapperman drooling at all the cat pics.  One guy caught a full grown cougar and had to release it.   :yike: :yike: :yike:  Luckily it pulled out after it saw him approaching and he didnt have to do the catch pole rodeo.
thats cool..the guy that made my traps caought a small cougar in his...Im hoping now that the big freeze is over they will smell the lure better

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Re: 1st catch in my traps, a damn opossum
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2009, 01:32:53 PM »
Honestly I used to LOVE catching possums.  I like their winter time fur.  We used to get $4-$10 a hide for them in the 70s.  I was never disappointed when I heard the chain rattling in the dark, it was always better then not catching anything at all.  :)
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Re: 1st catch in my traps, a damn opossum
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2009, 05:20:28 PM »
Honestly I used to LOVE catching possums.  I like their winter time fur.  We used to get $4-$10 a hide for them in the 70s.  I was never disappointed when I heard the chain rattling in the dark, it was always better then not catching anything at all.  :)
Ive never seen one that far in the woods,he was damn near white.But will he be good bait

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Re: 1st catch in my traps, a damn opossum
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2009, 06:28:29 PM »
Don't think it'll be much good for bait.  The ones I've dumped always were left untouched or pretty much untouched.  Same for any member of the weasel family.  I'll have some beaver traps out the week after Christmas and will see what I can do for bait for you.
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Re: 1st catch in my traps, a damn opossum
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2009, 08:07:06 PM »
Don't think it'll be much good for bait.  The ones I've dumped always were left untouched or pretty much untouched.  Same for any member of the weasel family.  I'll have some beaver traps out the week after Christams and will see what I can do for bait for you.
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Re: 1st catch in my traps, a damn opossum
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2009, 08:24:47 PM »
Don't think it'll be much good for bait.  The ones I've dumped always were left untouched or pretty much untouched.  Same for any member of the weasel family.  I'll have some beaver traps out the week after Christams and will see what I can do for bait for you.
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Re: 1st catch in my traps, a damn opossum
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2009, 12:12:58 PM »
I'm ready for dinner!  :EAT:
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Re: 1st catch in my traps, a damn opossum
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2009, 12:18:28 PM »
I'm ready for dinner!  :EAT:
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Re: 1st catch in my traps, a damn opossum
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2009, 01:06:52 PM »
Just chop off the legs, don't gut! they are tasty I promise!
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Re: 1st catch in my traps, a damn opossum
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2009, 06:40:34 PM »
Ahhhh Rasbo....... at least we don't have them damn critters on this side of the mtns...............it would've just been a skunk instead :chuckle:

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Re: 1st catch in my traps, a damn opossum
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2009, 06:42:01 PM »
Rasbo, How can you be the Czar of YAR and not try one of those delicacies out!
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Re: 1st catch in my traps, a damn opossum
« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2009, 07:04:53 PM »
to be honest I would try it but it would have to be cooked by somebody that knows how..still would be tuff.I ate rock chuck
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