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Post by woody on Apr 1, 2004 14:45:19 GMT -6
How many of you guys go out before season and put in your dirtholes and post sets then on opening day put in the trap??? Is this a good idea or a waste of time? woody
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Post by dj88ryr on Apr 1, 2004 14:51:22 GMT -6
I will most likely have half of my holes dug and beds dug before opening day, especially in places where I am resetting from this year.
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Post by mike692 on Apr 1, 2004 14:55:09 GMT -6
Never bothered. I do use sites from the previous year frequently. All I need to do is clean debris from trap bed and hole and set.
I do sometimes get coon sets ready before season. I hate trying to find a drag to wire off to while I'm setting traps. I already have started working on my drag stack for next year.
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Post by Maineman on Apr 1, 2004 15:55:34 GMT -6
Dirtholes?? Never...I like having a fresh dirthole when I'm placing a trap in front of it...With k9's it's different than coon...K9 sets are placed on location to begin with so there is little reason to "Train" a k9 to come to your sets...Within 3 days, the k9 will have discovered every set you have anyway...If he hasn't, you're NOT on location and need to pull that trap shortly thereafter...With that said...I do believe that you can train a k9 to come to a "Baitpile" or carcus...
If the reason for predigging is simply to save time on opening day, It's a good concept in theory buut I don't think it saves time in the long run...
Coons are a different story...
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Post by trappnman on Apr 1, 2004 16:44:41 GMT -6
I think it is a waste of time- for the most part.
In farm country, things change drastically in the fall.
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Post by fishdaddy on Apr 1, 2004 19:08:11 GMT -6
good idea in areas for coon set up your drowner rigs and pre lure your holes about a week before season maybe double your coon catch in the early season.
fish.
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Post by dj88ryr on Apr 1, 2004 19:21:03 GMT -6
I am doing it for canines strictly because last year I only got out 1/3 of my sets the first day, I want to maximize the number of sets I get out the first day, since I will trap a lot of the same territory to start with, I want those sets in the ground and then start heading for the new spots the second or third day. I want to get out the same number of sets this year, but spread over twice as many farms, now that I know how these freaking PA fox work. ;D
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Post by SteveW on Apr 1, 2004 19:29:36 GMT -6
Never on k9 sets but I do get things ready on the coon line. I put out my coon boxes and drowner rigs in October. I bait my boxes once a week, I beleive this really ups my coon catch.
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Post by coonwhacker on Apr 1, 2004 20:01:02 GMT -6
I will get my coon line ready while doing pre-season scouting, but that is all. nothing more. I think I will put in pvc pipes early this year so they get used to them.
mike
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Post by coyote on Apr 2, 2004 19:35:39 GMT -6
DJ,
you setting up the first day of the season?
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Post by dj88ryr on Apr 2, 2004 21:12:20 GMT -6
Yes I am, last year I waited till the 1st of November to start setting, I think I lost some critters doing that, and I know I lost some good days. This year the steel is going in opening day.  |
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Post by coyote on Apr 2, 2004 21:15:07 GMT -6
I've been debating myself over this issue since I started trapping 10 years ago or so. lately, I've been starting later, but the weather usually stinks then. glycol is helping!
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Post by dj88ryr on Apr 2, 2004 21:17:44 GMT -6
I am going to try some glycol this year as well as waxed dirt, but I am begining to see from the auction sales results, that I am not losing anything starting earlier. The weather is a consideration, but if I start earlier, I will not even think twice about pulling out completely during deer season and water trapping till the hunters are back in front of the TV set. ;D
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Post by woody on Apr 2, 2004 21:23:38 GMT -6
Do any of you guys put your muckyrat floats and stools in early?
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Post by NittanyLion on Apr 3, 2004 12:19:10 GMT -6
I am doing it for canines strictly because last year I only got out 1/3 of my sets the first day, I want to maximize the number of sets I get out the first day, since I will trap a lot of the same territory to start with, I want those sets in the ground and then start heading for the new spots the second or third day. I want to get out the same number of sets this year, but spread over twice as many farms, now that I know how these freaking PA fox work. ;D DJ........If you wouldn't make such stupid bets, you could have help the first day! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by dj88ryr on Apr 3, 2004 13:00:15 GMT -6
I am counting on HAVING help the first couple days ;D ;D ;D
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Post by NittanyLion on Apr 3, 2004 17:23:10 GMT -6
Who? Some half blind Amish kid?
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Post by dj88ryr on Apr 3, 2004 17:38:39 GMT -6
I didn't know you were Amish or had trouble seeing...  |
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Post by coonwhacker on Apr 3, 2004 20:42:47 GMT -6
Sounds like nittany is recruiting me for DJ's line help. Someone here said I was amish and I could poke myself in the eye, LOL.
mike
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Post by dj88ryr on Apr 3, 2004 20:44:51 GMT -6
Mike, Ninny is starting to squirm now, they took 25 points away from his boy. ;D
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