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Post by stranger on Apr 14, 2007 21:20:16 GMT -6
I called Eric Space and got his machine a couple of times, but can't seem to get a return call on his mink snaring video. Guess I'll end up getting one of Newt Sterlings, when they come out in June.
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Post by markymark on Apr 14, 2007 22:09:38 GMT -6
I believe Eric hurt his back, he'll call ya. Don't bother with Newts, hold out for Space's.
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Post by stranger on Apr 23, 2007 21:50:09 GMT -6
Why, what is wrong with Newt's video? Still no return call from Space, a passing thought now, I know if I call Newt when his is available, it wont take long to get a call back.
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Post by rk660 on Apr 24, 2007 5:26:12 GMT -6
I think he is trying to tell you which one is worth buying.
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Post by SteveCraig on Apr 26, 2007 16:10:20 GMT -6
Newt is a good snareman. So is Eric. I only wish I had the mink numbers in Indiana that they do other places. Mink are or should I say WERE, my trapping weakness for many years. Just never got to spend alot of time on them as other fur was always more valuable. I needed to take the critters that brought the most money to feed the family.So never became a good mink trapper. My Dad and also my Granddad were both great minkers, I guess because THEY had to go after the critter that brought the most money in their time, which was mink! Today, things are different. I dont HAVE to trap to keep the wolf from the door and am able to spend as much time as I want on FUN trapping. Was finally able to just go after and target mink after all these years. The funny part was ,I was able to go to my strength, which is snaring , to make a couple of great mink catches. It is my firm belief that I can catch as many mink in snares as I can in traps, all things being equal. I was able to do just that. Left the traps at home and just snared them. Try it sometime. It is fun. Steve
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Post by rk660 on Apr 26, 2007 18:13:28 GMT -6
I should do that sometime, just take the snares and force myself to. thats how I learned how to twitch for bass, just took rapalas and left the spinner baits at home, sme with jigging walleyes, just left the worm harnesses home.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Apr 26, 2007 18:42:35 GMT -6
Learning to snare mink proficiently will certainly make you a very good location selector. Locating the micro points of travel and squeeze points.I enjoy mink taken with snares as much as with traps but snaring mink whether a few or many gives a man alot more pleasure at the end of the day.Eric being only able to snare in NJ has mastered his territory and the art and is quite proficient with snares for mink.
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Post by markymark on Apr 27, 2007 4:14:36 GMT -6
I feel there pretty easy to snare. Alot easier then most would think. Then again if the snare is all you have for the last 25 years you learn to work with what you have.
Eric is a good minker, he grew up on a mink farm and knows there habits very well. He's not only a freind but my main compition.
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Post by rk660 on Apr 27, 2007 19:50:15 GMT -6
Whenever Ive seen mink run in the wild, and that inchworm bounce along w/ head bobbing up and down, made me think snaring would be kinda a pain in rear to get set up effectivly. Maybe not as bad as i thought thou. Marky, what locks would you recomend for a mink snare?
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Post by SteveCraig on Apr 27, 2007 20:51:14 GMT -6
Rich, They are easy to slow down with a couple of sticks before and after the snare in a true trail set. I find the best way is just like any other snaring. Think go-downs. Think tiles. Think wing and bridge walls. Ledges. Log crossings. Snare him where he is hunting, and he is pretty easy. Long trail type stuff, he tends to inchworm along, but slow him down areas, and he is pretty easy. I think Marky is using the BMI mini's. Dont know if he has changed to the Slim lock or not. The little Micro's work darn good too. I prefer the Slims.
By the way, That Auger you sell is a mink snaremans dream! Makes great Elbows real fast and easy too. HaHa....elbows, another mink snare location supreme! Steve
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Post by Rally Hess on Apr 27, 2007 21:42:03 GMT -6
Steve, Just admit it, your getting older and it is much easier to carry 50 snares than 50 traps. Have you ever seen the mink trails in cattails of S.D.? Every time I'm out there pheasant hunting I just drool.
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Post by SteveCraig on Apr 28, 2007 8:43:19 GMT -6
"Steve, Just admit it, your getting older and it is much easier to carry 50 snares than 50 traps. Have you ever seen the mink trails in cattails of S.D.? Every time I'm out there pheasant hunting I just drool."
LOL! You may be right! Yes I have drooled over those trails in SD. I have a sister that lives there, and I take my nephews out to show them the ropes so to speak. She has one son that is going to be a pretty good trapper one of these days. You know the type....super inquisitive mind....1000 questions. Only 11 years old, already blowed down a turkey his Dad called in for him! Reminds me of.......me!
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Post by stranger on May 5, 2007 21:42:14 GMT -6
Don't know how anyone would know about Newt's video's conntent since it hasn't been out on the market yet. As for the other video, well I form my own opinion, but go Michigan.
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Post by markymark on May 6, 2007 7:02:09 GMT -6
I guess video reviews are like the movies. They go by the work the person has done in the past.
I will give Newt this, he took the cake for largest fine ever in the state of NJ with FWS. Not to mention the black eye that lingers in the trapping community.
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