ktn
Tenderfoot...
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Post by ktn on Nov 2, 2011 10:14:32 GMT -6
Most of my trapping right now is in the ditches on county roads. Just wondering how many of you get paranoid when people drive by and see you setting traps?
I do and don't want to loose any of my DP traps. I try and set really early in the morning, still have a lot of traffic going to work.
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Post by C1972 on Nov 2, 2011 17:30:27 GMT -6
I use a red light when setting near roads, it's MUCH harder for people to see you.
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Post by TrapperRon on Nov 2, 2011 19:04:56 GMT -6
Flashing amber light, florescent vest, hard hat. Sign on your truck, Ditch Maintenance. Most cars would be going too fast to pay attention to what you are actually doing.  |
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Post by FWS on Nov 2, 2011 21:31:22 GMT -6
You're not paranoid if someone IS out to get you.  And in our case someone probably is. A white truck helps too since that's a pretty standard color for govt. or contractor vehicles. White vehicles are the least ticketed BTW, with red and black vehicles being highway patrol magnets. Low profile and stealth are a way of life for trapping USFS and BLM lands. I always have binos on a strap around my neck and will drop my equipment in the brush when I see a vehicle, motorcycle, bicycles, etc. approaching. look like I'm surveying the scenery, birdwatching, etc. |
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Post by blackhammer on Nov 3, 2011 5:20:26 GMT -6
Pretty much paranoid all the time on heavy traveled roads. lol Sometimes you got to remember 99% of the cars who go by could care less what your doing.Some days it's seems you are getting caught in the ditch about every set.It is relaxing to go into private ground from time to time.That's for sure.
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Post by redeagle on Nov 3, 2011 8:31:35 GMT -6
My buddy always parks on the opposite side of the road from his sets. Most people turn and look at his truck and are intent on trying to figure out what is going on and why the truck is parked there. They don't even think of looking on the OTHER side of the road. It's also possible to distract viewers from seeing your catches. Tie something up to catch their eye, such as an Arkansas Tumbleweed, on the opposite side of the road from your sets and they will look at that as they drive by and won't see your trapped animal on the opposite side of the road.
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Post by Clyde Isaak on Nov 3, 2011 8:59:55 GMT -6
I have learned to just shut out the drone of traffic going by on the heavily traveled roads. 99.99999% of these people are commuting, in a hurry to get to work or to get home, and have no idea or care what your doing. Speeding down the black-top they will not see and animal in the ditch, and if by chance they do it is just another road-kill to them. I like to put my DP's outside the culvert far enough so when the coon goes into the pipe to feel safe and out-of-sight, the trapped foot is just outside, with it's head being at the culvert edge. I use a 160 mounted on a stick as a kill-pole and don't want him so far inside I can't get at him. I usually use a canvas bag/pack to take the animal to the car.
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Post by makete on Nov 3, 2011 9:55:55 GMT -6
My buddy always parks on the opposite side of the road from his sets. Most people turn and look at his truck and are intent on trying to figure out what is going on and why the truck is parked there. They don't even think of looking on the OTHER side of the road. It's also possible to distract viewers from seeing your catches. Tie something up to catch their eye, such as an Arkansas Tumbleweed, on the opposite side of the road from your sets and they will look at that as they drive by and won't see your trapped animal on the opposite side of the road. Or a naked female mannequin laying on the side of the road. That will get the looks and not you. LOL. |
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Noel
Skinner...
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Post by Noel on Nov 3, 2011 12:33:30 GMT -6
I have a strobe light I put on my roof and a hard hat on the dashboard for bridges. I thought about wearing a vest but dont want them to see me if I can help it.
On logging roads I just wear hunter orange plus the hat and look like everyone else.
People around here HAVE to know what youre doing I swear.
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ktn
Tenderfoot...
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Post by ktn on Nov 3, 2011 12:42:12 GMT -6
My head lamp has three different setting and red light is one of them. I'll give that a try when I set my second part of my road line next week.
Clyde Isaak, could you get a picture of your kill pole and post it. Right know i give my coons a good thump on the head but don't like to do it in the day light alot. I would be interested in something like that.
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Post by fishdaddy on Nov 9, 2011 23:47:01 GMT -6
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Post by trappnman on Nov 10, 2011 7:36:52 GMT -6
the only concern I pay attention to, is not checking or setting traps, in sight of a school bus.
kids are awful curious................
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Post by thebeav2 on Nov 10, 2011 8:10:51 GMT -6
I have been road trapping for 30 years or better. I don't give It a second thought. Most people driving down the road have tunnel vision and don't see squat. They are either texting or talking on the cell or late for work.
Leave the gimmicks at home and just get to trapping.
Set your traps and don't worry about It. If your going to get ripped off It's going to be another trapper and you can't protect yourself from those kind of scum.
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Post by northof50 on Nov 10, 2011 23:52:43 GMT -6
A retired RCMP officer told me just pretend to be fertilizing the grass/ shrubs with two hands down, The only people that will look will be the police officers to what you are doing.
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Post by Horn on Nov 11, 2011 5:42:43 GMT -6
Yesterday I ran into a Bridge inspection Team. A structural Engineer from a big firm.
I Thought of Newts Van when I saw them. We talked a few minutes.
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