Recent content by bigdave

December 16th

That would be on the Ohio State Trappers Website

A guy at work used to guide for an outfitter in southern ohio. He quick scored it at 201 7/8 using a piece of 1/8" tubing to follow the curves. Funny thing is it really doesn't mean a whole lot to me other than the fact it came from my property.

This buck was found dead about 20 yds from my tree stand during second season of shotgun. We guessed it was a road kill or died of natural causes from the rut as it was pretty rotten and coyotes were already munchin on him. No wounds visible but we sure weren't doing an autopsy.

Well fellas the ride along ends. Seasons are pretty much done except rat and beaver. No more beaver on my properties and the rats left are gonna be seed for next year. Figured I would post my averages and grades of my top critters. Critter Avg. Top Price Grade Muskrats -...

Quote Originally Posted by 5Cent View Post Great work Dave, awesome haul. I love the tag along thread! I'd love to know how you handle the animal after the trap to the pelt being complete. Ok lets take you along on a typical catch. First will be a coon in a blind set on a drowner (I have shown...

Ok lets take you along on a typical catch. First will be a coon in a blind set on a drowner (I have shown what I call a floater in my ride along) Reach in the deep water and slide the lock back up the cable, oh by the way it's below freezing and the water is only open because it's moving so work...

I put up everything I catch (except 2 little possums) this year. Also put up coon and fox for the kids I have been helping. Sending all my fur to NAFA Sunday hopefully my best year ever on prices.

Got first 3 beaver of the year glad I only set 2 traps as I hate putting up these things. First nite 38# in Castor mound with Dobbins Back Breaker and CDR's beaver lure guarded with a #5 Bridger Coil Second nite yielded these 2 out of 2 traps. An 18# Kit and a 48# female in same type of set...

Carpn takes the prize.... Green Gross Score of 201 3/4 Main beams of 26 1/2 and 25 spread of 20 3/4 mass between 6 and 7" all the way up is what really boosts his score

Added a few more pics... maybe give a better perspective of size

What's your guess on this ones score?

??????? Diablo

Compost Pile

Been too dang busy chasin kids in sports to get much trappin done. Did snag another coyote today. Those MB 550's are an awesome trap. This one was held by 1 toe. Didn't spend too much time taking pics as we didn't want to lose him. Weighed on scale as soon as we got back at 35#