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03-04-2018, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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My first full Season
Just a report of my first trapping season on my own.
About 4 years ago I met a trapper who showed me how to catch coyotes. I was interested in thinning them out on some of my hunting spots so spring fawns would have a better chance of survival. Over the next couple of seasons we averaged between 15-22 coyotes on 3 of my hunting spots.
I grew up in Wisconsin and used to trap Racoons and Muskrats after school in the 60's. Back then I would get $5-6 for a large coon if I skinned and stretched it. I would get another $1.00 for the carcass but I had to leave the feet on. My Grandmother worked in a sewing factory and the African/American ladies she worked with would pay me for the carcasses but they wanted to make sure that it wasn't a dog or cat they were getting. Every once in a while I would catch a Possum in a set. I would get a$1 for their hide and $2 for that carcass.
Last edited by Gun; 03-04-2018 at 05:55 PM.
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03-04-2018, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Spring of 2017 I took Trapper Gord's course so I could go on my own.
I hurt my shoulder and neck at work in August last year and was forced into early retirement at the end of November.
I got some snares, bait, and gear together by mid December. I got permission on 4 spots plus one close to home. My route covered about 60km round trip and the other spot close by I would alternate.
I couldn't skin them my self because of the damage to my right hand and was able to find someone to process my fur for a reasonable fee.
I had quite a few triple days but I was hoping for more.....
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03-04-2018, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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I was hoping for a day that I would catch more than 3. Then one day I had these....
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03-04-2018, 06:02 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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I quit after the snow got too deep for my Frontier. I walked in the half mile to pull my last sets on February 2nd. I ended up with 3 more under a blanket of snow.
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03-04-2018, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Here is a pix of some of my catch just before they went for Auction on friday.
Thanks for looking
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03-04-2018, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
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Nice looking dogs goodjob
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03-04-2018, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
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Great job! An awesome pics.
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03-04-2018, 07:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 939
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gun
Here is a pix of some of my catch just before they went for Auction on friday.
Thanks for looking
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Great picture, congrats on your season.
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03-04-2018, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: My House
Posts: 13,464
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Sir, you are a credit to the hunting and trapping community. I wish you healing in your body, many more tight snares, and cash in your wallet from the auction. Thank you for sharing your adventure with the forum.
What did the ladies want with the raccoon carcasses?
Go Packers Go!
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03-04-2018, 07:08 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Morinville
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That's a really cool back story and great post.
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03-04-2018, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: In a house
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You done well Gun! Guess I taught you a few tricks along the way lol Glad it worked out for you!
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03-04-2018, 11:07 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 182
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"What did the ladies want with the raccoon carcasses?"
They ate them. I could see eating the coon. They don't smell near as bad as Coyotes. The greasy Possums tho.....Yuck!
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03-04-2018, 11:37 PM
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Banned
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Copperhead Road, Morinville
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Nice load of fur that you have there. Congrats on your season!
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03-05-2018, 09:00 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Coyotes
What you did is a big help to the deer herd Thanks
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03-05-2018, 09:05 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Great job, story and pictures.
Thanks for sharing.
I hope you are all healed up.
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03-05-2018, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central AB
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Great story congrats and thanks for sharing
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03-05-2018, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Nice story and good write. On the left side of top row it looks like a really big yote to me.
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03-05-2018, 11:19 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 182
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Thanks everyone. Its fun! Brought back a lot of fun childhood memories.
Thanks Phil for getting me started.
Also Kurt for some good tips and taking me out on your line.
Gerald and Brian for teaching me a bit about fur quality.
Shooty, I had a couple of big Males and Females. (At least it seemed to what I averaged) I weighed one at just under 40#. That may be him. Not sure how big coyotes get in Alberta. I was following a trapping thread of a guy in West Virginia that is snaring some in the mid to upper 40# range.
I learned a lot and tried out a few ideas I thought of.
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