2023/2024 Trapping Thread

[brockel]

This is number 17 or 18 off this bait pile since January 1. Quite the size difference between these two as well
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Anything showing rubbed up there yet?

 

[Sask hunter]

Anything showing rubbed up there yet?

All good so far. I’m assuming rubs will start this week as it’s plus temps causing the snow to melt. Before this we had very soft powdery snow. Now what’s left will be hard icy crap. I think I’ll give it two weeks and pull snares for the most part except the ones on the edge of calving grounds

 

[brockel]

All good so far. I’m assuming rubs will start this week as it’s plus temps causing the snow to melt. Before this we had very soft powdery snow. Now what’s left will be hard icy crap. I think I’ll give it two weeks and pull snares for the most part except the ones on the edge of calving grounds

We have zero snow so hides have held out a lot longer than normal here this year

 

[Sask hunter]

We have zero snow so hides have held out a lot longer than normal here this year

Some of the years when we have lots of snow which is usually frequents small amounts I have had good coyotes into early march. Even compared to southern Saskatchewan usually I get an extra month or close to it of good coyotes up here. Too bad they don’t have those nice southern colours usually

 

[brockel]

Some of the years when we have lots of snow which is usually frequents small amounts I have had good coyotes into early march. Even compared to southern Saskatchewan usually I get an extra month or close to it of good coyotes up here. Too bad they don’t have those nice southern colours usually

Our freeze and thaw kills us for getting good hides late. You will get some but the snow gets too icy. 60 degrees here today. Two weeks ago was -60 with windchill

 

[Sask hunter]

Always neat the things you find in coyotes.

 

[jpcoll01]

Seems like all my trap line needed was for me to leave. My wife got this smaller Tom while I was in Idaho hunting it’s bigger cousin! Coon carcass wired to tree, Duke 550 set about 18 inches back, double front paw catch.

 

[Hotrodlincoln]

My buddy and I snagged a couple blankets this weekend! I also had one get away. Just a pinch of fur left in the dog… dang!

 

[Sask hunter]

Things have gotten exciting now

 

[Sask hunter]

Pulled the card from the bait last night. Might have to sit and try and shoot him if he doesn’t hit a snare soon

 

[jpcoll01]

One more week for my family here in KY we got a little bit of snow last night so maybe things will move. I caught a skunk early in the week in a conibear and it closed right on its little weasel neck and didn’t harm it. I had to dispatch which made it spray. It was a stinky ordeal but I will admit that bait site has hit every night since then (possum and coons). Hoping for one more nice bobcat to wrap up the season.

 

[NoWiser]

I finished a pair of otter mittens for my wife last night. Just in time for the 3 day weekend. We finally have a little snow to enjoy, too.

Been picking off a few coons here and there as I get time. Mostly just trying to help out the turkeys and pheasants come nesting season.

 

[Addicting]

I finished a pair of otter mittens for my wife last night. Just in time for the 3 day weekend. We finally have a little snow to enjoy, too.

Been picking off a few coons here and there as I get time. Mostly just trying to help out the turkeys and pheasants come nesting season.


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Very nice! Ever made eat muffs? My daughter has been asking for a pair.

 

[jpcoll01]

Been picking off a few coons here and there as I get time. Mostly just trying to help out the turkeys and pheasants come nesting season.

This is exactly our thinking. Turkey populations are down around our place and we are trying to reduce nest raiders. To be determined if it works.

 

[Sask hunter]

I finished a pair of otter mittens for my wife last night. Just in time for the 3 day weekend. We finally have a little snow to enjoy, too.

Been picking off a few coons here and there as I get time. Mostly just trying to help out the turkeys and pheasants come nesting season.


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Looks really good!! What type of leather did you use for the palm

 

[Knight.54]

I caught my first coyote a couple of days ago!! Nice male, nice fur. Nutria meat bait, four coiled Bridger 1.75.
I’m a relatively novice trapper, I’ve mostly been water trapping until this year.

I’ve been doing my part on the nest predators and the invasive nutria as well.

 

[NoWiser]

Very nice! Ever made eat muffs? My daughter has been asking for a pair.

I have not, but I had Wild Things Furs make a few sets for me when they had some extra fur from a batch of beavers I sent them. They turned out nice and were dirt cheap to have made.

 

[NoWiser]

Looks really good!! What type of leather did you use for the palm

I used buckskin I got from Glacierwear. I’d maybe go with something a bit thicker next time around. Of course, that would make sewing tougher, too.

 

[Treeshark]

I finished a pair of otter mittens for my wife last night. Just in time for the 3 day weekend. We finally have a little snow to enjoy, too.

Been picking off a few coons here and there as I get time. Mostly just trying to help out the turkeys and pheasants come nesting season.


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Man, those turned out great

 

[Sask hunter]

Shot this beauty today. Pulled snares picked up four coyotes over the weekend in snares and shot two as well. I have left out my wolf snares, coyote snares at the wolf bait and a fisher set