Kansas Trap Line

[white316]

I like your 4 wheeler nice catch ss

[fuzz269]

Nice haul of fur SS, congrats.

[judd]

Nice catch ss

[sneakysnake]

White my 4 wheeler is about the best thing I could have to run a trap line. It is 4 X 4, with chains and will go about anywhere in mud, snow or ice. I rebuilt the carry all this fall and made it bigger, so I have lots of room to haul stuff, plus the bucket on the front adds additional space. There is not enough snow here for a snow mobile, and a ATV has limited haulling space. I only use it on the line across the road from the house. I use the truck on the other line and do some walking.

[white316]

ss i to 1 time used a tractor to get around checking sets.

[sneakysnake]

I ran the two lines this morning totalling 39 traps. I had 3 Coons, 1 possum, and 1 Skunk. Apparently the coons did not hit the feeders last night as all the coon catches and the skunk were on the creeks at the high water mark. The possum came off a trail set. The wind blew pretty good all night, that may be the reason for lack of movement. All the coons were of the large size. I did not weigh them (yet). I have a few photos of my sets. I keep them very simple. The most important thing is that the bucket be very stable.

[robocop]

Nice pic's ss.

[white316]

A nice mixed bag good show.

[catmando1]

I like all the good pics! Thanx! My fav. animal is your skunk. It is a beauty, AND will provide us with some VERY important bobcat trapping lure! Thanks H, and another great job and day!!!!! ;D

[fuzz269]

Congrats

[wolf1199]

Excellent pics SS, sure like the coon hind feet and that skunk so much more white and bigger then what we have here. What you guys feeding them down there ...lol. keep the post coming buddy

[sneakysnake]

Well I ran the line this morning. There were 5 coons and 3 possums. I am starting to feel normal now that my possum catch is up a little. I was beginning to worry. The 3 bigger coons came off the creeks and the two cubs, not pictured were at a feeder. I called a neighbor, who came and got them while I was still on the line. He wanted them to bake. They would have weighed about 6-8 pounds each. Two possums came from the same feeder and one came off the pond dam.





To add to Catmando's skinning pic's, I use a golf ball and rope to help me pull the coon hide. Most of the time I can pull all the way to the elbows and free up the legs with out a lot of difficulty. Works great for an oldster like me or when it is warm and you cannot hold onto that greasy hide.

[Cam]

Good idea H nice 'pic's.

[white316]

My uncle use to tie a cement block to the hide,
He also clean skinned his coons.
Good job H

[bigmac5]

Are grinners fat and greasy like coon's
nice pic's.