AmWatson
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With the cool nights and a chill in the air, the itch for trapping season is steadily growing.
I spent a little time in the shed this past week sifting peat moss and going over my supplies.
This coming week I will be getting the traps out and making sure the coon traps are adjusted, trap tags are still in good shape, and getting the cable stakes rounded up.
Then I will get the water traps out and get them all organized and ready to hit the water in November.
I should take the boat out soon and get a supply of fish for bait in the pocket sets for coon and maybe a wayward mink if I am lucky.
With the cool weather, the mosquitos should be a little slower so I can get out and do some walking along the streams and creeks and look for sign.
This is the time of year I start to feel alive and can't wait to get out and lay some steel. I will once again be happy to walk in the water or on the ice in freezing conditions just to see what the next trap will bring. The cold crisp air burning the lungs as the sun starts to rise over the bluffs is what keeps me going for another day.
The fur price doesn't mean as much to me as the freedom I get while being away from the concrete jungle.
Only a few more weeks before the land trapping opens and I will be ready when it finally gets here.
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Fur count 2008
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Coon-Not accomplished enough to catch thousands of coon.
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deertracker
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I look forward to your trapping posts every year. Good luck this season and post often. 
DT
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"But now I will send for many fishermen," declares the Lord, "and they will catch them. After that I will send for many hunters, and they will hunt them down on every mountain and hill and from the crevices of the rocks.
Jeremiah 16:16
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Jason White
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I'm getting excited! Started checking some of my area already to see where the trails are. Won't be long.
--Whitey
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Farmboy1
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I look forward to your trapping posts every year. Good luck this season and post often.
DT
I agree. Your posts make me want to dig my old steel out of the shed and get to waxing
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James Holst
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I look forward to your trapping posts every year. Good luck this season and post often.
DT
Some of my favorites as well. I've been checking in here often to see when Mike would start with his trapping posts.
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whitetailaddict
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Waxed dirt is made and stored. Traps are adjusted, dyed, waxed, stored, and ready to rock. Have driven some of the lines and made a few tweeks, adding some new permissions. Just waiting for the first of Novemeber now!
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big G
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I enjoy reading the trapping posts as well. Haven't set a trap (other than a mouse) for about 23 years... brings back the memories of the cool crisp morning hikes through the swamp
big G 
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AmWatson
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Have driven some of the lines
Someday when I get big, I will have a line I can drive instead of walk and walk and walk  
Trapping mostly Federal land makes for a lot of walking in muck up to your crotch, dragging a boat over shallow water, and carrying a bunch of gear to get to trapping locations. But, when the day is done, I still can't wait for morning 
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Fur count 2008
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Coon-Not accomplished enough to catch thousands of coon.
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whitetailaddict
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Have driven some of the lines
Someday when I get big, I will have a line I can drive instead of walk and walk and walk
Trapping mostly Federal land makes for a lot of walking in muck up to your crotch, dragging a boat over shallow water, and carrying a bunch of gear to get to trapping locations. But, when the day is done, I still can't wait for morning
I trap some of the refuge areas between Tremp and Winona, that also is mainly walking. I like to wait until freeze up, then I can cover ground better. It is more work, but I love winter trapping. WTA
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Jason White
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Working around two jobs I have to rely on a "motor route" for most of my trapping. I can't wait to retire so I can trap more!
--Whitey
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AmWatson
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I will admit, I am envious of the Iowa guys. Snares are legal, road trapping is legal, and there seems to be an endless supply of coons 
I know there are downsides to the above, but it would still be nice especially when compared to WI and their strict regulations on just about everything. I would love to be able to use snares for coon. It would sure beat carrying around a bunch of #1.5 coils.
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Fur count 2008
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Coon-Not accomplished enough to catch thousands of coon.
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Dunn
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Hey Wats! I know we have talked about this on our own, BUT I CAN"T WAIT!!!! I can already smell the rotting leaves in the creek bed, feel my fingers going numb from the cold steel!!! AHHHHH!!!! when oh when will november come?
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The greatest things are found at the edge, where fog and shadow tease the mind and force one to pursue.
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Jason White
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I forgot you guys can't use snares. But you don't get to ditch trap either?
--Whitey
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AmWatson
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But you don't get to ditch trap either?
Nope, no trapping the ROW either, at least not that I am aware of. There are quite a few culverts and fencelines that I would love to be able to punch in a set and move on to the next one.
It could be worse I guess, WI could have CO or CA trapping laws 
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Fur count 2008
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Coon-Not accomplished enough to catch thousands of coon.
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Jason White
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It is a fast way to cover ground!
--Whitey
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sippi
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This will be my first year ever trapping, I bought all my gear last year. I'm sure I will be posting a m illion questions  Hopefully some good pics too. 
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Jason White
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Always good to see another trapper join the ranks! Ask all the questions you want--I am sure you will get plenty of answers.
--Whitey
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