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Post by conibear on Jun 12, 2005 8:47:12 GMT -5
I'm am new to the trapping fourm so I would like to ask you guys a few questions. First I would like to ask is how do you prepare for a trip like this, how many traps to bring, snares, lure, bait,etc. I'll be gone for two months in san angelo texas area for cats and coyotes. Any help would be very helpful.
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Post by Snareman on Jun 12, 2005 9:26:08 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum conibear!
You may want to consider how long your line will be and how many traps you will run on a daily basis. Then figure you'll lose a few to thieves, etc. Then make sure you have extra to compensate for some traps that will need cleaning to re-use again.
I don't know if you have a contact there, but if you do, you may try and find out as much as possible about the area you will be trapping. I was going to recommend you contact the DNR, ie, Department of Natural Resources, a department that usually handles furbearer issues in many states, but since Texas is full of private ownership, you may have to find landowners to ask your questions... like permission to trap, is there livestock or domestic animals to be concerned with, what kind of animals are in the area, what kind of license or permits will you need, etc.
It will pay to get yourself a cheap calling card for about 4 cents a minute and try and collect as much info about where you are going before you get there. Since there's so much private land ownership, I would make sure I have enough property to trap on. You may have to brush up on your approach on how you will deal with people when it comes to asking to trap on their property.
Hope this helps some.
Take care!
Snareman
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Post by conibear on Jun 12, 2005 9:43:00 GMT -5
Thank you for thewelcome snareman, I do have places to stay and have more land to trap than I know what to do with, I put ads in local paper and livestock papers and the phone rang of the hook. I'm just woundering how much bait, lure, urine to bring, I'll be there for two months I'm not worried about urine I have my own penned cat and fox. This out of state trapping is all new to me I trapped twenty years in nw minnesota and never been out of state. thank you
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Post by 45/70 on Jun 12, 2005 19:40:35 GMT -5
Review and learn what the statutes are in the state you are going to trap. Do Not assume that they are the same as, or even resemble the laws that you operate under in your home state.
Neither assume that the information published by various DNRs in their so-called Hunters' Information Phamplets are correct. Many DNRs attach a disclaimer to these publications to the effect that the law may not be correctly represented therein.
Failure to do this, has ruined some otherwise good trips.
Adios,
45/70,
RKBA !!!
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Post by conibear on Jun 12, 2005 19:57:38 GMT -5
Thank you 45/70 for the heads up on the information you gave me, I already called all the fish and wildlife people for info on trapping license, and permits for tagging cats, and were to tag them at thanks agian for your guys help.
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Post by glen on Jun 18, 2005 15:02:14 GMT -5
I lived in texas for about 4 years. The winters are very mild, 50 to 60 during the days and at night around 35. About like summer where you live! When I was there texas did'nt have a cites program for otter, so they can't leave the state. I think in the area where you are going they have a few red fox too. Get after those cats their really spotted up in west texas. Just remember one thing if it don't bite, stick, or sting You ain't in texas. good luck you'll have a ball
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Post by hdwolfer on Jun 20, 2005 7:01:41 GMT -5
One thing and an important one, how old is your pickup? I wouldn't go out of state that far with a vehicle that has any years or mileage on it. Been there done that.
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Post by conibear on Jun 20, 2005 21:24:28 GMT -5
hdwolfer thanks for the input. I have a 2001 toyota 4 cylinder low miles and a small inclosed trailer to pull behind.
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Post by hdwolfer on Jun 20, 2005 22:22:25 GMT -5
conibear, nothing worse than truck troubles and flat tires. Being out of state always seems to make the troubles 10x's worse than they are. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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Post by conibear on Jun 20, 2005 22:52:43 GMT -5
hdwolfer thanks again for your help, you guys on this forum have been a BIG help for me, in getting on the right track for this trip.
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Post by Snareman on Jun 21, 2005 0:22:36 GMT -5
Yes, I agree an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. I've broke down or got stuck in the woods plenty of time, but either had friends, family or a cell phone to bail me out. This coming season not only will I have my cell phone, but spare tire, jack and chain-hoist/come-a-long in case I get into problems.
Good luck,
Snareman
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Post by MChewk on Jun 21, 2005 5:53:38 GMT -5
Have trapped out of state for 14 seasons and was more of a vacation...as I had a place to stay and it was a walk only line. I loved it! But my landowners up and sold out! LOL!!
Anyway....few things...Lugging all that gear around made things a hassle. I decided to snare more and got permission from land owners to leave some gear behind. Stuff like extra footholds and rebar stakes (before I started using cable stakes), and tools, buckets, shovel, hammers etc. My guess is after the first season you'll have a better handle. Oh, another thing ...I used more lure than bait. Stayed with the strong skunky types and sweeter castor types...worked well. Last comment...freezer space....I skinned everything asap and froze...but also sold whole to taxidermy guy. Get that market and others started asap. Good Luck and enjoy!
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Post by 17kiss on Jun 21, 2005 8:20:57 GMT -5
A little tip would be to hit all your prominent areas first to cover more ground , then hit all the secondaries as you check.Have 2 spares along.Carry only as many traps a day as you can realistacally set , leave rest at camp.Travel light and run hard , start checking in dark a.m. and it leaves time to set more in daylight. Just FYI
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Post by hdwolfer on Jun 21, 2005 14:33:09 GMT -5
conibear, don't know what series of tires your are running, but I would look into LT series 6 ply in a BFG, Bridgestone or Toyo M55. The catus will eat P series tires like candy.
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Post by 17kiss on Jun 21, 2005 15:00:55 GMT -5
Real good advice there HD. I ran Firestone Destination M/Ts with only 1 leaking tire last year. E range.Couple of times they looked like pin cushions from cactus , a piece of barb wire got me the leak.
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