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Post by catmando1 on Jan 26, 2011 7:23:39 GMT -5
I am starting to see a few coon tracks again along the drainages i am cat trapping on. Seeing a few possum track, and canine as well. Starting to pick back up, hang in there H.
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Post by sneakysnake on Jan 26, 2011 8:13:56 GMT -5
I ran the lines yesterday morning. No catches. I scooted off to town to get the Rim mounted. It looks good, all clean and shiney on a very dirty truck. Then back to the lines. I moved some traps around and made a new set or two. I was in the timber till almost 5 PM. I also cleaned up all the buckets and put them back in working order. Most had been sitting baitless and with the safetys on for about 3 weeks. I added about 4-5 buckets in key locations. I have been seeing Grinner and Coon tracks along the creeks and at a bait pile. Can't hardly wait to go check this morning. I still have some more work to do on the line, so I will get that done this afternoon.
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Post by catmando1 on Jan 26, 2011 8:34:52 GMT -5
Good luck Harold, may they be filled.
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Post by fuzz269 on Jan 26, 2011 10:59:30 GMT -5
Go gettim SS
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Post by sneakysnake on Jan 26, 2011 12:23:36 GMT -5
Nothing, It was down to 18 this morning. I thought they might run early since it was above freezing yesterday. They have to be hungry.  |
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Post by sneakysnake on Jan 28, 2011 10:28:48 GMT -5
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Post by fuzz269 on Jan 28, 2011 11:26:58 GMT -5
Congrats on the coons, Can you wash the urin stains out of the hides or are they there for good??
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Post by sneakysnake on Jan 28, 2011 11:29:59 GMT -5
Fuzz a lot of the stains will come out, but it seems the longer they lay up, the harder it is to get out. I think the urine gets concentrated, therefore stronger and harder to get out. That is just my opinion, I know of no scientifice data to back it up
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Post by fuzz269 on Jan 28, 2011 12:40:59 GMT -5
LOL if we neaded scientifec data to back up every thing we said I would have about 12 posts by now lol Thanks for the info thow, I dont have racoons in my area so they are a total mystery to me, so all the info you fellas have on them is great for me lol. Maybe one day I will get a chance to go down south and trap some on privet property. could be fun lol
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Post by white316 on Jan 28, 2011 16:16:33 GMT -5
Nice coons H.
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Post by sneakysnake on Jan 29, 2011 11:04:40 GMT -5
It got into the mid 40's yesterday and melted a bunch more snow. When I ran the lines this morning it was 27 degrees F. The ground and snow was froze, but was thawing out by the time I got both trap lines run. I had two coons and two squirrels in 220's. I guess the squirrels are getting tired of corn. At any rate they will be good eating.  This coon weighed 17.2 pounds and had the frame of a much bigger coon. He is the ugliest boar coon I have ever caught. His left eye is missing and he is very dirty looking, almost dark yellow in color. He sure destroyed a Cat set. I have caught two coyotes and one bobcat in this set. It is a decent producer  This boar coon weighed 21.10 pounds. His pelt is in good shape with no stains or rubs. He was fat and healthy.  |
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Post by wolf1199 on Jan 29, 2011 15:51:48 GMT -5
that first coon must have thought he was a pig and took a mud bath, sure is dirty.Glad to see you catching coons again ss. So how many are you at now.
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Post by sneakysnake on Jan 29, 2011 17:07:45 GMT -5
Wolf I am at 59 coons as I hauled these two in. I may have a chance for another or two in the morning, but that may be it as we are headed back to the single digits by early next week. May get a major snow storm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The season ends on Feb 15th. I skinned that old ugly coon this morning and found birdshot under his hide. He also had a large cyst in front of one hind leg.
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Post by white316 on Jan 29, 2011 21:15:43 GMT -5
Will your coons be good right till Feb 15 .
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Post by fuzz269 on Jan 29, 2011 21:51:45 GMT -5
Congrats on the coons SS Hope you get a few more yet.
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