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Post by Hardcorehunter on Oct 31, 2006 21:50:54 GMT -5
;D ;D Am I the only one excited anout trapping season opening on the 1st? I ran over a nice gray fox male tonight and like any good trapper loaded him into the car. One pelt and many to follow(hopefully) I will be trying for my first red fox this season. One of the only animals in MD I havn't trapped yet. Coyote, otter and fisher are the others.
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Post by THE DEER HUNTER on Oct 31, 2006 23:07:52 GMT -5
I am interested too!! I have never been before, but can imagine the excitement when you approach the trap, not knowing what is in it..
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Post by BIG FOX on Nov 1, 2006 6:32:30 GMT -5
i would like to hook up with you and go check your traps sometime. i use to trap alot when i was a kid. caught alot of foxes, grey and red, coons, oppossums, unfortunatly a few skunks. but it sure was fun. i would love to get back into it but think i would just prefer to get out a couple times with HARDCORE this year and get me out of the house and do some looking around. i sure miss those walks throught htre woods checking foot traps.. let me know if i can go with you sometime. you could even trap behind the house if you wanted to. have alot of foxes and coon back there..
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Post by Hardcorehunter on Nov 1, 2006 21:05:37 GMT -5
That sounds cool. My favorite is beaver and muskrat, Muskrats are pretty easy, but beaver can be challenging. I just like using hipwaiters to set and check the traps. I only have a handful of traps i set today. I have to dye the rest this weekend. I'll let you know!
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Post by BIG FOX on Nov 2, 2006 8:06:10 GMT -5
do that, sounds great...
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Post by BIG FOX on Nov 2, 2006 8:07:13 GMT -5
Deer Hunter and Hard Core, what was that deal you all were talking about earlier in the year about the Trpper license and needing to buy it this year or you have to take a class bla bla bla.... let me knwo...
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Post by Hardcorehunter on Nov 2, 2006 21:35:30 GMT -5
I would Love to have that job. But you gotta be good to make any kind of money. I'm still a begginer and do it for fun. You ever hear of anyone trapping coyote's in MD?
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Post by BIG FOX on Nov 3, 2006 5:59:57 GMT -5
thanks guys
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Post by BIG FOX on Nov 3, 2006 12:44:31 GMT -5
James, i am so on board for that, just say when... i love to go out calling (i am not good) and my brother is a pretty skilled caller. we grew up out west. lots of yotes out there
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Post by BuckMaster on Nov 17, 2006 8:37:32 GMT -5
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Post by BIG FOX on Nov 17, 2006 9:50:09 GMT -5
Harecore, i have to get out with you sometime soon.. i miss trapping so bad and those pics are awesome.
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Post by reed on Nov 17, 2006 12:20:06 GMT -5
how do you close the deal? do you bring a gun, bow, knife?
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Post by BIG FOX on Nov 17, 2006 12:27:45 GMT -5
sharp blow to the head i bet. that way when you skin them there are no holes in the hide. makes them worth a bit more money...
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Post by THE DEER HUNTER on Nov 17, 2006 13:33:38 GMT -5
That would be my guess too - I'd carry one of those little baseball bats!
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Post by Hardcorehunter on Nov 17, 2006 21:21:06 GMT -5
I try to keep the skulls and hitting them on the back of the head is sure to shatter the skull. I bring a .22 and shoot em thru the lungs. Quick and humane. Head shots make bleed non stop and get all over the fur. I have heard of people injecting them with a syringe filled with acetone. But I'll stick to my way. This was my first gray fox trapped. Now i still need a red.
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