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Post by wolf1199 on Jan 22, 2012 17:35:03 GMT -5
Well the weather has broken and the mild temps are back.I headed out to the new line today with the elder trapper who is giving me his line. We took my bike and the gear and set up 4 houses on one lake.    Set some bait sets out around the feed bed with suspended 330's    some entrance sets going into the house. Lots of marten , otter and cat sign that we seen. But that will have to happen next year. Will head back out Wednesday to check. Keep you posted. |
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Post by sneakysnake on Jan 22, 2012 18:40:56 GMT -5
Good luck on the new line
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Post by oldyote on Jan 22, 2012 20:51:03 GMT -5
I am so happy to see you back on the line . Now there is you and sneaky snake still trapping. I see on your entrance sets you have a bait stick also is that just a little re-assurance ? And did you have the runs marked? What sort or chisel are you running? Does it have a wooden handle? Sorry for all the questions but I thought I was the only one crazy enough to chase them through the ice! LoL
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Post by fuzz269 on Jan 23, 2012 0:27:39 GMT -5
Go gittem Wolf, and you better set a few martin sets along the way too, you know just to brake up the skinnin back at the fur shead.
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Post by white316 on Jan 23, 2012 1:03:02 GMT -5
Good to see you out again good luck,
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Post by wolf1199 on Jan 23, 2012 11:52:38 GMT -5
I am so happy to see you back on the line . Now there is you and sneaky snake still trapping. I see on your entrance sets you have a bait stick also is that just a little re-assurance ? And did you have the runs marked? What sort or chisel are you running? Does it have a wooden handle? Sorry for all the questions but I thought I was the only one crazy enough to chase them through the ice! LoL Thanks everyone. i won't be at it to long. Just long enough to say i had taken some beaver and have fur credited to my name so the transfer goes ok. Yes Oldyote that bait is for added insurance on the entrance set. Just a little trick he uses and a new one i just learned. No the runs were not marked we just sounded for the thin ice with the ice chisel. Have 2 types of ice chisel, one is flat with angle edge and the other is a 3 sided come to a point chisel. The 3 sided chisel really cuts up the ice fast One has a wood handle and the other a pipe handle. I also use the chain saw and ice auger. The ice out around the feed bed was 18 to 20 inches thick and the ice auger makes quick work for making the initial holes. Then i use the chain saw and cut the ice between the holes and chisel the chunks. Takes about 2-3 minutes per hole. The old timer said he never thought about using the ice auger and commented it sure made fast work on opening holes. We both learned some thing yesterday  . I did not get the chance to try my snare set up for beaver this time so maybe next trip. Me and beaver snaring are on a learning curve. |
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Post by dog on Jan 23, 2012 14:22:44 GMT -5
ha wolf the old guy looks happy soon we will be the old guy
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Post by wolf1199 on Jan 23, 2012 19:16:03 GMT -5
thanks Al. Yes he had a good time yesterday and i am happy for him. He really enjoyed the bike and the places it would go compared to his snow-machine. He kept repeating that over and over again. I'm hoping for a nice beaver catch on Wednesday and i'm thinking he is also .
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Post by oldyote on Jan 23, 2012 21:08:04 GMT -5
Is the three sided one store bought? I figured that was a three sided when I was young they sold them and I think they where called blue lightning or some thing like that. I thinkl they were 60 bucks even back then (25 years or so) . Way out of my price range. I have been looking for one since!
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Post by wolf1199 on Jan 23, 2012 21:48:57 GMT -5
Yes indeed they were blue lightning. I cannot find any where to purchase another one.Thinking of going down to basic machining and see if they cant make another one.They are worth the cost in my opinion. You are one of the few that still remember those out of many trappers that i talk with.
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Post by oldyote on Jan 24, 2012 7:12:38 GMT -5
They sold them at the Ontario Trappers Assosiation depot in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. I know a guy has one made out of a piece of 1 1/2 polsh rod ( the are the top rod you see on a pump jack, I think they are High in nickel) that a blacksmith hammered three sides to make a point .He keeps the point and the three edges SHARP. He says it works great but a black smith is hard to find! LoL.
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Post by wolf1199 on Jan 25, 2012 16:44:23 GMT -5
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Post by oldyote on Jan 25, 2012 22:25:03 GMT -5
It is 2 more then you had yesterday! Congrats. I love seeing them come out of the hole.
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Post by white316 on Jan 26, 2012 8:53:06 GMT -5
Looking good Rob.
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Post by sneakysnake on Jan 26, 2012 18:03:43 GMT -5
Nice Beaver, Looks cold. I ran around in a T-shirt this afternoon.
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. I did not get the chance to try my snare set up for beaver this time so maybe next trip. Me and beaver snaring are on a learning curve. 
