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Lessons learned during year one.
#23932
03/20/2014 06:52 PM
03/20/2014 06:52 PM
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,063 Richmond (Webster)
bean
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Hoosier Hunter
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,063
Richmond (Webster)
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First of all, thanks for everyone who posted on this thread during the year. Especially you guys who have done this for a while. Your willingness to share knowledge was invaluable.
We had a great year and now have the bug to do it for years to come.
Lessons learned this year:
1. Do not keep fox elexar in your Carhart pocket - some how the lid will ALWAYS come off. 2. Catch poles are worth their weight in gold. 3. Unset traps are a waste of time. 4. Skunks are a pain. 5. Creeks will rise and sets are to be secured at all times. 6. Coyotes stink - use gloves to skin them or wife will leave you. 7. Trapping is about hard work and dedication. Even when you have to walk over a mile to check set due to mud and all you get is a grinner. 8. MRI (most recent information) is a must. 9. 80# dogs get angry when in a foothold. 10. Small details can make you or break you.
Goals for next year: 1. Snare more. 2. Buy more stuff!!!
Fishing and honeybee time
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Re: Lessons learned during year one.
#23934
03/21/2014 10:48 AM
03/21/2014 10:48 AM
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,807 Montgomery County
76chevy
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Montgomery County
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1.) make opening day count 2.) make as many good sets on location as possible 11 coon on 23 sets, this ended up being 1/4 of my total catch for the season. In one night.
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