It’s plastic coated cable is self-locking, so when I pull the noose tight it stays locked until I release it.
I slip the noose on the cat and cinch it down, then lay the pole on the ground and stand on it while I compress the trap levers with my hands to release the jaws.
Then I pull the spring-loaded release and cut him loose; and pray he doesn’t run up my leg.
Seriously, all the cat wants to do is put as much distance between the two of us as possible.
To help persuade the cat to run the opposite direction, I usually put a small bush or clump of grass in between the cat and I before releasing him.
The whole process takes about twenty seconds.
The cast trap jaws are smooth and offset , so there’s no foot damage to the cat.
Lol don't choke him to long they don't do good with out air hahah
Any of you guys ever catch a badger? Or do you know of anything specific to attract/lure them with. I want to shoot a nice badger so bad I can't stand it.
I am real basic compared to these guys. I will trap for about 2 months a year and end up with about 7 or 8 coyotes, 5-6 foxes, and a bobcat or two. I just go to cabelas or the old gander mountain and buy traps. I do nothing to them. I bought several anchors off of the internet and really like the pogo anchors now. I lost a trap with a rebar anchor. I dig a hole, tear off a piece of a black trash bag for a pan cover and cover it up. I put it off a trail about 2 feet and put some dog droppings behind it. I may throw a branch or two or a cactus to the sides to make them come straight in.
I tried a hole trap once and caught a rabbit trying to go into it.
I have not had a problem with deer. I watched a deer jump and not get caught once when he stepped in it. Mine are off of the trails, but a buck has been beating the trees around one of my traps recently.
There are a ton of videos on youtube to get started.
I just got back in town so I need to reset mine today or tomorrow.
Any of you guys ever catch a badger? Or do you know of anything specific to attract/lure them with. I want to shoot a nice badger so bad I can't stand it.
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I catch several every year if you can find sign set ypur trap like you would for a coyote am you will catch him they aren't very hard to catch
I am real basic compared to these guys. I will trap for about 2 months a year and end up with about 7 or 8 coyotes, 5-6 foxes, and a bobcat or two. I just go to cabelas or the old gander mountain and buy traps. I do nothing to them.
I have a question. When I flesh then board my raccoon skins I wipe off the skin daily to remove excess oil and grease that comes out. Even when I do this though the skins still come out pretty greasy relative to a fox or bobcat pelt. Is that normal or is there a technique I’m missing out on?
Fergeris,
Any words of wisdom for a beginner trapper?
I’m hoping to get my first soon
What are you looking for coyotes?
All I can say is look for tracks scat anything set the wind. An blend those sets in the best you can. I always try to make it look like I was never there. Try to anyway
I have a question. When I flesh then board my raccoon skins I wipe off the skin daily to remove excess oil and grease that comes out. Even when I do this though the skins still come out pretty greasy relative to a fox or bobcat pelt. Is that normal or is there a technique I’m missing out on?
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Coons will always be greaser than fox, cats, or coyotes. That being said coons are way more work, they'll make you earn what little they bring. They have to be very well fleshed, then I wipe them with the paper towels for a couple of days, then on about day I give them a good rubdown with a handful or two of borax and usually leave a little excess around the ears and head. Then brush it all off before shipping. With all that seems like coons still feel greasy to me. It's one of the reasons the prices are low on coons is the extra steps needed in the tanning process.
All I can say is look for tracks scat anything set the wind. An blend those sets in the best you can. I always try to make it look like I was never there. Try to anyway
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Yes coyotes. How do I set the wind as it’s always changing correct?
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