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Post by thrstyunderwater on Apr 25, 2011 10:43:51 GMT -6
Sorry if that doesn't make sense. I'm curious what folks do to prevent critters from being caught if they can't check traps for a day. This summer I'm planning on running traps every day for 3-4 weeks but there will most likely be a day or two in there that I won't be able to check them that morning due to logistics.
I've heard of people covering the trap with a disk from tile disker. I don't think I can come up with ~100 of those, anything else besides just plain ol tripping the trap and then coming back and resetting it?
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Post by thebeav2 on Apr 25, 2011 12:32:22 GMT -6
Asphalt shingles
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Post by jwr64 on Apr 25, 2011 12:44:38 GMT -6
disk blades tie plates. shinglees get raked away
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Post by monttrap04 on Apr 25, 2011 12:49:38 GMT -6
Flat rock? Should be plenty of rocks where you are at.
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Post by redeagle on Apr 25, 2011 14:57:30 GMT -6
I tried doing that one time many years ago using 12"x12"x1" osb slabs and coyotes had a ball playing shuffle board with them. Panels were strewn from 3' up to 30' away from the sets!
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Post by trappnman on Apr 25, 2011 17:36:47 GMT -6
me personally, I'd just snap the trap if its only a day or two- no different from a cow, deer, etc snapping trap for a night or two- If you know you are going to have to leave them a day in advance, don't relure, re urine anything 4-5 days before that, then when you reset them, lure/urine/ and broadcast dirt to give them a fresh look and back into commission.
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Post by FWS on Apr 25, 2011 20:20:38 GMT -6
Pretty much. Even covering a set trap that isn't lured can result in captures, in the leghold days many of us would pre-set days before the season opened, cover with a roof shingle or tile and come back on opening night to uncover and lure.
Still caught curious grays and coyotes attracted by the disturbed soil, just to see what you were up to, etc. Be even more likely with a set that had been lured. Murphys Law.........................
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Post by claytoncarr on Apr 26, 2011 9:19:19 GMT -6
Pull'em and reset. You need to be moving and resetting in different places based on fresh sign. Like has been said, around, to, and from water.
Your attitude needs to be search and destroy. Find the fresh sign and set. Next day find fresh sign and set. Once them pups are mobile your going to have slim pickings after one catch. You will have to move or check empty traps.
Empty traps = FAILURE
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Post by RonMarsh on Apr 26, 2011 16:36:16 GMT -6
Some states require you to pull them or check them. Check them even if off or covered. What is your location?  ?? |
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Post by stickbowhntr on Apr 28, 2011 10:55:24 GMT -6
Like Ron says better be sure legal. here in Pa i am told if its staked or with drag it illeagle to leave more then 36 hours.
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Post by trappnman on Apr 28, 2011 11:11:39 GMT -6
not sure what the laws are- here "a trap capable of catching a protected animal must be checked once in each 24 hour period"
I know with the dnr and the otter trapping, we often would snap traps for many days for various reasons and just leave them lay
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Post by Wright Brothers on Apr 28, 2011 11:24:19 GMT -6
I read it like Bill and Ron for Pa. I know others that think it legal, since they posted to the world they do so.
What I do if I want take break is unhook or pull traps and hide them rather than haul out and back in. Someone on here told of kids finding snapped traps and resetting them. That right there could cost ya.
On what Steve said about the otter. Over here Gov folks and ADC trappers have a whole different set of laws than fur trapping.
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Post by northof50 on Apr 30, 2011 8:42:57 GMT -6
What conditions are set out in your scientific permit ?
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