Post by ray12 on Aug 12, 2009 20:24:53 GMT -6
TRAPPING QUICK TIPS
Conibears, Setting, & Water Trapping
By: Randell Baker
I know this is most likely trivial and simple to most of you but it may help a begginer from having added head aches.When ever I am setting coni bears in the water I select the number I am going to carry and set the springs in the locked position before putting them in my pack.There is nothing ,in my opinion, that causes a head ache worse than trying to compress the springs on a coni bear in waiste deep water.For me it usualy ended in alot of fusing and water finding its way in my wadders. And you really should concider getting a conibear safety if you are using anything larger than a 110.
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Carcass disposal
By: toecatch from the forums
Here's some food for thought. Before season starts, before anyone gets any traps, they need to find a place for there carcasses. If it is the dump, better make sure that it is OK to despose them there. Taking them down a country road and dumping them isnt the right answere. I live in the country, and have to deal with other outdoorsmens dump spots. From Deer, to duck to furbearers. Gets old and stinky real quick. Plus our dogs find them quite often.
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Carrying more traps while Trapping
By: Randell Baker
If ya'll are like me you don't have enough room in your pack baskets for your catches and clean traps for new sets and carrying them by hand while wading a creek is a pain in the rear so here is what I do.I take some key rings that have the hook on one end and the belt loop on the other end preferably the ones the the snap around belt loops and I put them on the top strap of my pack basket.
These little hooks will hold six of the rings on the end of the traps and you can put three on each side of the basket.Thats 18 traps on each side and a whole lot of room inside for all you animals.hope it helps.
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Scent elimination at K-9 Sets
By: Dan Giddis
When I make a K9 set , I spray the trap and bed and then my sifted trap cover with the scent eliminater you use for bow hunting . I do it at all my K9 sets and have not noticed where it scares animals at all . It's just a little more insurance that the set is scent free . Notice I said scent elimination, not cover.
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A tip for K-9 Trappers and Blending
By: Randell Baker
This is something I do when i am just setting around and it saves allot of time on the line for k9 trappers.If you like to blend your sets into the surrounding I take time and wrake up pine straw and grass and I use a food processor to cut it up into fine pieces.I put it in old jugs and put lids on them to keep foriegn odors out.This saves time by after the set is made you just grab a jug of which ever one you want here we have allot of pine trees so I use allot of pine straw but eighther one works great.Just make sure the grass is completely dry before you seal it up or else it will mold.The food processor chops it up real fine so you dont have to worry about it interfearing with the trap.
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Making a trap dog adjustment tool
By: Randell Baker
This tool is used to adjust the part of the frame that the dog is attached to. To raise and lower the pan. Get about a 6inch piece of 3/4" metal conduit. Next take a hammer and flatting one end up about 2inches.Dont flatten it all the way flatten untill there is about 1/4inch openning left. Next take a hacksaw or grinder and cut a slot on one side about 5/16inch wide and about 1inch long. The slot slides down over the dog but there is plenty of metal left on both sides of it to pry the frame down or up. It is allot better than using pliers because of the constant leverage. Hope it helps.
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Trappers Code of Ethics
Submitted By: Dan Tanner
Code Of Ethics A Trapper's Responsibility
1. Respect the other trapper's "grounds"- particularly brushed, maintained traplines with a history of use.
2. Check traps regularly and obey all State Trapping Regulations.
3. Promote trapping methods that will reduce the possibility of catching nontarget animals.
4. Obtain landowners' permission before trapping of private property. "somebody owns it"
5.Know and use proper dispatching and releasing methods.
6.Develop set location ethics to prevent losses.
7.Trap in the most humane way possible.
8.Dispose of animal carcasses properly.
9.Concentrate trapping in areas where animals are overabundant for the supportinng habitat.
10.Promptly report the presence of diseased animals to wildlife authorities.
11.Assist landowners who are having problems with predators and other furbearers that have become a nuisance.
12. Support and help train new trappers in trapping ethics, methods and means, conservation, fur handling, and marketing.
13. Obey all trapping regulations, and support strict enforcement by reporting violations.
14. Support and promote sound furbearer management.
There is more to being a trapper than setting traps!
Conibears, Setting, & Water Trapping
By: Randell Baker
I know this is most likely trivial and simple to most of you but it may help a begginer from having added head aches.When ever I am setting coni bears in the water I select the number I am going to carry and set the springs in the locked position before putting them in my pack.There is nothing ,in my opinion, that causes a head ache worse than trying to compress the springs on a coni bear in waiste deep water.For me it usualy ended in alot of fusing and water finding its way in my wadders. And you really should concider getting a conibear safety if you are using anything larger than a 110.
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Carcass disposal
By: toecatch from the forums
Here's some food for thought. Before season starts, before anyone gets any traps, they need to find a place for there carcasses. If it is the dump, better make sure that it is OK to despose them there. Taking them down a country road and dumping them isnt the right answere. I live in the country, and have to deal with other outdoorsmens dump spots. From Deer, to duck to furbearers. Gets old and stinky real quick. Plus our dogs find them quite often.
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Carrying more traps while Trapping
By: Randell Baker
If ya'll are like me you don't have enough room in your pack baskets for your catches and clean traps for new sets and carrying them by hand while wading a creek is a pain in the rear so here is what I do.I take some key rings that have the hook on one end and the belt loop on the other end preferably the ones the the snap around belt loops and I put them on the top strap of my pack basket.
These little hooks will hold six of the rings on the end of the traps and you can put three on each side of the basket.Thats 18 traps on each side and a whole lot of room inside for all you animals.hope it helps.
-------------------------------------------------------
Scent elimination at K-9 Sets
By: Dan Giddis
When I make a K9 set , I spray the trap and bed and then my sifted trap cover with the scent eliminater you use for bow hunting . I do it at all my K9 sets and have not noticed where it scares animals at all . It's just a little more insurance that the set is scent free . Notice I said scent elimination, not cover.
-----------------------------------------------
A tip for K-9 Trappers and Blending
By: Randell Baker
This is something I do when i am just setting around and it saves allot of time on the line for k9 trappers.If you like to blend your sets into the surrounding I take time and wrake up pine straw and grass and I use a food processor to cut it up into fine pieces.I put it in old jugs and put lids on them to keep foriegn odors out.This saves time by after the set is made you just grab a jug of which ever one you want here we have allot of pine trees so I use allot of pine straw but eighther one works great.Just make sure the grass is completely dry before you seal it up or else it will mold.The food processor chops it up real fine so you dont have to worry about it interfearing with the trap.
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Making a trap dog adjustment tool
By: Randell Baker
This tool is used to adjust the part of the frame that the dog is attached to. To raise and lower the pan. Get about a 6inch piece of 3/4" metal conduit. Next take a hammer and flatting one end up about 2inches.Dont flatten it all the way flatten untill there is about 1/4inch openning left. Next take a hacksaw or grinder and cut a slot on one side about 5/16inch wide and about 1inch long. The slot slides down over the dog but there is plenty of metal left on both sides of it to pry the frame down or up. It is allot better than using pliers because of the constant leverage. Hope it helps.
---------------------------------------------------------
Trappers Code of Ethics
Submitted By: Dan Tanner
Code Of Ethics A Trapper's Responsibility
1. Respect the other trapper's "grounds"- particularly brushed, maintained traplines with a history of use.
2. Check traps regularly and obey all State Trapping Regulations.
3. Promote trapping methods that will reduce the possibility of catching nontarget animals.
4. Obtain landowners' permission before trapping of private property. "somebody owns it"
5.Know and use proper dispatching and releasing methods.
6.Develop set location ethics to prevent losses.
7.Trap in the most humane way possible.
8.Dispose of animal carcasses properly.
9.Concentrate trapping in areas where animals are overabundant for the supportinng habitat.
10.Promptly report the presence of diseased animals to wildlife authorities.
11.Assist landowners who are having problems with predators and other furbearers that have become a nuisance.
12. Support and help train new trappers in trapping ethics, methods and means, conservation, fur handling, and marketing.
13. Obey all trapping regulations, and support strict enforcement by reporting violations.
14. Support and promote sound furbearer management.
There is more to being a trapper than setting traps!