How do you disguise what your doing in the field?

[mostinterestingmanintheworld]

I often carry a roll of toilet paper with me and act like I'm on my way to find a bush to hide behind when a truck comes by.

As mentioned in another post I don't like the packbasket that stereotypes you as a trapper.

I usually tell people I'm calling coyotes if someone stops to talk.

I'd be interested in other ideas along these lines.

Joel

[mike692]

Good post Joel.
I don't want people to know what I'm doing either. That's why I switched from a basket to a shoulder bag. Not many people associate trapping with a shoulder bag. I also wear an orange hat and vest and carry a 22 rifle; people think I'm hunting small game.

[Iowa Badger]

I'm usually paranoid with people seeing me drive in fields or in the woods the same way.

If I see somebody looking at a field or doing the same, I assume they are trapping.

[vttrapper]

Most folks know what i am doing in November so it is not a problem. If in a new area, i will check it early so I can get in and out before traffic gets going.

frank

[PAMINK]

I usually wear a nice pink skirt with pumps (size 11) and throw a fresh daisy in my hair and I'm ready to go.

I've been hit on a few times but was never suspected of trapping. ;D ;D Terry

[Edge]

LMAO @ Terry!!!

If I am close to a population,I war a reflector vest(like the road crews)and a big yellar hard hat.

Its kinda fun when somebody stops and says"HEY,whats getttin built now?"I almost always say "A Mall."

Edge

[BK]

If there is snow on the ground I walk backwards .

[17kiss]

Only time I worry about it is when i am setting Bridges. If they are going to get they are going to do it. methinks alot of the theft is kids , hunters and the occasional bad apple competition.

[Rob220swift]

Hey Terry, was that you? So much for love at first sight.
Those cfm pumps are killers. I'm often wearing a suit on some of my checks. That combined with a pistol in hand usually cause people to look the other way. If ya know what I mean.

[trappnman]

Biggest thing- don't check traps during peak traffic times and don't set traps on the weekend.

Don't advertise.

[thebeav2]

BK I allway's knew you were a little backward.LOL

I'm a major road trapper I don't worry about It.
But I do carry out all my coon In a black plastic bags.

Beav

[Stef]

I'm usually full of mud and don't wash my rain coat and pants.
They probably think that I'm just running the ATV but when I stop for gaz..... My ATV is usually full of blood at the back and I smell like a roadkill skunk because i carry my lures on me.

I always have a roll of toilet paper too with me ;D
Usually as soon as I hit the bush.... nature tell me that its the time to go...

Stef

[BK]

Beav. I was hoping someone would see the humor intended there ,........ but on a serious note I often will leave tracks stepping into the water the opposite direction of my sets.



I'm gonna email you a pic. I want you to see.

[musher]

There was a time that I would I hear a car coming and I would always pretend I was having a whiz. Most passerby's know who I am now so I don't bother much now. A dog usually goes nuts in the car so they accelerate.

If I ever trapped highway I figure I'd raise the hood at each stop (no one will stop or they'd feel like they had to help you!) and I'd have an old suit over my clothes.

How does a trowel fit into a briefcase?

[MChewk]

Do the toilet paper thing, but play it out a bit more...long piece trailing off my boot as I walk out to field..lol

Really don't worry about it anymore...used to but after a while I said to myself...Heck, I'm licensed, I got permission, and I'm not breaking the law. The nuisance job bit works well. Like " I'm removing some nuisance coyotes that are killing sheep for Farmer Huber."

[bobCATching]

Gotta love that pink skirt, pumps and a daisy deal! I would think after several stops though you'd be looking kinda "rough". Like maybe an assault victim. That would draw a crowd. I can't add much to this disquise thing,,, except maybe carrying two guns, walking erractically, bobbin and weaving and constant yelling.
Steve

[mostinterestingmanintheworld]

Steve if you find a deal on pink skirts let me know maybe we can get a deal on bulk?

Heck we can tear a piece of for flags.

Joel

[Mark]

I'm with the guy that said he has permission, liscenced and is not breaking the law. I trap on all private land, so I don't worry about it. Red vest only during hunting season so I don't get shot at.

Mark

[Horn]

I dont worry about being seen, Just spend as little time at a stop as possible.

[Mike N.]

I usually dont worry too much about hiding what I'm doing. If I see someone that looks suspicious I may do things a little different on occasion. I've had people pull up to me as I'm getting in or out of the pickup. I have my hipboots on (usually), a bag of trapping goodies, and a .22. They know what I'm up to. Most of the time, those people are just curious as to what I'm trapping. Ya start hiding and it'll feel like you're breaking the law or you aren't supposed to be there. I don't have much for people problems and until I do I'm going to look like a trapper. Hiding takes the enjoyment out of the picture. I've had people stop and tell me about their past trapping experiences, anticipations of their next, how their parents used to raise fox and mink, etc.