Diablo 2012/2013 trapping.
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badger
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Milo
Tatonka guide.
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badger
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I'll get a pic for ya. There's a few being sold that are smaller and more light weight than mine, but the one I made was free!
Rainy nights always produce grinners 2 of them today.
Got to set the new farm behind the one I'm on and it is awesome! Lots of good set locations. Set 4 on it today. Gona add a few every day. Also made a few culvert sets that could produce mink and coon. Didn't see much rat sign in the creek.
Got to set the new farm behind the one I'm on and it is awesome! Lots of good set locations. Set 4 on it today. Gona add a few every day. Also made a few culvert sets that could produce mink and coon. Didn't see much rat sign in the creek.
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Gotta love those grinners!
Taylor, this thread is really giving me encouragement to get some sets out. I look forward to checking it every day.
Taylor, this thread is really giving me encouragement to get some sets out. I look forward to checking it every day.
Looks good taylor. I was up to the big OSTA trapping convention this past fall and purchased a dozen #2 bridgers. I also purchased pump springs and quite a few ground anchors and a pin style stake to insert them with. Last year what little yote trapping I did I used the ground anchors. WHen It was time to removed those traps I just took a spade shovel with me and dug them up. Like milo said, they are considered disposable, but I reused them as long as the cable wasnt kinked or frayed.
Out of curiosity for those who know, whats the advantage to waxing as opposed to dipping with say speed dip?
Out of curiosity for those who know, whats the advantage to waxing as opposed to dipping with say speed dip?
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To be honest, with new traps, footholds can be degreased and waxed, skipping the dye for land sets. The wax is sufficient to protect the trap and assure it fires crisp without any dye. Most methods of dying involve a coat of rust. Why start the rusting process if you don't have to? With water sets I still like a dark trap that will blend in with it's surroundings and not stick out like a sore thumb.
Being that I don't have any new traps, I'll be dying any footholds that I will use this year.
Snares and conis will get a coat of spray paint.
As far as the speed dip, it's a messy process with an undesirable result. (that is my own opinion)
Do explain? Why undesirable? Sorry for the seemingly trivial questions, as I am new to this business.
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I too am really looking forward to keeping up with your thread, Taylor! I'm not a trapper, so I won't be doing any yote work until February...then it will be on!
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I just found it to be a messy process compared to traditional dye. I prefer a combo of walnut husks and sumac berries, or logwood dye. With speed dip, the traps came out shiny and plastic looking with a sticky surface.
Taylor, keep at them yotes, you'll connect soon. What are you going to use for antifreeze when the temps drop? I have used quite a few things with a salt/peat combo being the cheapest. I really liked using waxed dirt but it's kinda pricey unless you make it yourself. That's the thing I love about snares, not having to worry about them freezing much.
