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Post by RiverRat on Mar 27, 2016 10:24:56 GMT -6
You guys have me confused the FTA is in Kansas this year and the NTA is in Michigan ?
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Post by RiverRat on Mar 26, 2016 9:48:30 GMT -6
1st case , is there another on the way ??
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Post by RiverRat on Mar 10, 2015 21:27:14 GMT -6
Sound about what I have been told from those way up north and other private areas. Thanks
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Post by RiverRat on Mar 4, 2015 1:48:48 GMT -6
I saw Kens VHS tape when if first came out, he was using a number of #55s . Now the rage is bigger is better ?
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Post by RiverRat on Mar 3, 2015 1:40:27 GMT -6
I agree with Jims' method but that ONLY works as he can manage HIS trapline. Here in the states that is impossible even on private lands where unscrupulous trappers sneak in and trap. The way it happens here in states is you go in and trap colony out which i don't agree with but if you leave anything another trapper comes along and traps out. UNLESS bvr prices are very low and then colony's are left alone Well you could say the same is true with my tomato plants I can try to hold them there but the rabbits might get them anyway. I m still going to try LOL Ever hear of catch and release fishing ? Sometimes it works sometimes it dont. What I m trying to say is its worth trying to ME .
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Post by RiverRat on Feb 26, 2015 23:32:59 GMT -6
So if you have an area that is all private or little competition how are you if at all managing the population ? I know for a fact that you can over harvest beaver. It may take 2- 3 years to show but it does have an effect. In the past I have set hard and cleaned out the bigger colony while leaving alone the smaller ones. Its seemed there was less work to set up hard at one colony rather than hit every one hard. I try to take no more than 30 % of what is there. I spoke with Jim Comstock about this topic at the WCT in Lexington a few yrs ago and was wondering how the rest of you managed your lines.
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Post by RiverRat on Feb 22, 2015 14:41:22 GMT -6
I have always ran standard triggers on my 110s mostly BE sets. Am I missing anything by not doing something different. I am planning on picking up a number of the BMIs this summer they have the longer stock trigger. Any advice ??
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Post by RiverRat on Oct 6, 2014 23:52:05 GMT -6
going to do the photo contest again ?
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Post by RiverRat on Jul 14, 2014 19:45:00 GMT -6
Thanks
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Post by RiverRat on Jul 12, 2014 21:20:04 GMT -6
I have always trapped them in town and never had a problem with using surveyors flags. Until I tried to catch a few out my back door, coyote took 2 brand new Albano traps. I have yet to find an efficient method of staking down large numbers of traps. What do you guy use ?
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Post by RiverRat on May 12, 2014 20:00:59 GMT -6
I do nuisance work and occasionally get a gopher call. I dont generally take on large AG jobs just your residential yard problems. I have in the past got by with #1 jumps and longs. What do you all prefer. I have been looking at the Gophinator I do use his mole traps and like the fact that they are stainless. Thanks
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Post by RiverRat on Mar 24, 2014 9:17:17 GMT -6
It's possible to trap everything out of existence. Until recently there were large areas of central TX that had very few coyotes due to years of government trapping for sheep and goat ranchers. LMAO
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Post by RiverRat on Mar 22, 2014 20:09:14 GMT -6
What he said ??
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Post by RiverRat on Apr 23, 2013 22:23:37 GMT -6
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Post by RiverRat on Apr 23, 2013 22:20:10 GMT -6
AMEN!
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Post by RiverRat on Sept 15, 2012 20:51:39 GMT -6
if the jobs not to bad I charge $10 a peace for ground hogs and & $25 for shunks, and that is a plunly, so don't tell me that is a fair price. that is just plan old rodding her. tell her to buy her self a cheep cage trap and get the neighbor boys to do it for a Little extra cash. I don't have them critters here but if we did, and if they are as easy to catch as cmr2 sayes they are I would do it for $10 or $ 15 There is no PROFESSIONAL company that is charging 10 bucks for a critter and even covering his gas bill not to mention the other overhead expenses and a little thing called PROFIT that you have to live on.
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Post by RiverRat on May 23, 2012 20:40:29 GMT -6
I thought the same of the plastic and casting vs steel after owning one you couldnt pry if from my hands. And the coons aint complaining none !! If I want a collector or wall hanger I will go for the Winchester for a brush busting hunting gun that will get a few dings I will take the lowly henry.
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Post by RiverRat on May 21, 2012 21:14:02 GMT -6
Wanted a Winchester real bad but for a brush bustin huntin gun that was gonna get used it wasnt worth twice the dough
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Post by RiverRat on May 13, 2012 21:57:42 GMT -6
Believe it or not my Henry is one of the most accurate rifles I have ever owned, and I have owned quite a few.
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Post by RiverRat on Apr 2, 2012 21:20:26 GMT -6
Hard to have 200 foot traps pre set in a pile, even with pinch pans. It has been done
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