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Post by Idaho Muskrat on Nov 7, 2014 9:16:49 GMT -7
Well today after classes I will be heading down to set for muskrat, mink, and coon. With having Tuesday off I am able to let my traps have more time to work. I'll set today check Sunday, then Tuesday and pull til next weekend. Hope I get some rats they are fun and I want to try my grinders I found at the DI and make some bait  |
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Post by Idaho Muskrat on Nov 7, 2014 19:40:35 GMT -7
I set three DPS , a dozen 110 , and 19 colony traps today... I think i have a good chance of getting something... The sandbar I put the DPS on was tore up with coon tracks all over it.. I also found a very active muskrat house and set six of the 110s around it.. Will check sets on Sunday and see what I get.. That will determine how many more sets I will put in..
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Post by jmack on Nov 7, 2014 20:18:18 GMT -7
Good luck hope they are all full on Sunday.
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Post by Idaho Muskrat on Nov 9, 2014 6:31:19 GMT -7
Good Morning all! I am just waiting for the truck to warm up and I will be off to check the traps. Hope to have some critters.. I will try and remember to take some pics.
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Post by Idaho Muskrat on Nov 9, 2014 15:24:20 GMT -7
Got one muskrat today. Not as good as I was hoping for but hey it is a start. I had 2 out of the three dps knocked over on there sides and all the bait was missing. I reset the dps put more bait in and added two more dps to the spot. Hoping that I will have more critters Tuesday.
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Post by jmack on Nov 9, 2014 21:49:34 GMT -7
Well now you have Broken the ice and will be catching like gang busters. If your DPs got robbed the critters should be back. Good luck and hope you catch increases.
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Post by Idaho Muskrat on Nov 9, 2014 22:30:26 GMT -7
Thanks! I hope it does lol.
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Post by onehandsetters on Nov 10, 2014 16:50:49 GMT -7
I had troubles with the coons robbing DPs by tipping them over and dumping them out. Had to add a marshmallow to make them dig it out. If mice or chipmunks are getting the bate, hang from a low tree limb or bush off the ground. The coon will still reach them.
Good luck
Dave
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Post by Idaho Muskrat on Nov 10, 2014 16:55:09 GMT -7
GREAT idea! I didn't even think of putting them higher off the ground lol..
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Post by onehandsetters on Nov 10, 2014 16:59:46 GMT -7
Only 10 to 12 inches up to stop the mice. I used bread twisty ties and bent a bush over just strong enough to support the weight like a balance and when the wind blows, the movement and chain raddle was like a dinner bell ringing.
Dave
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Post by Idaho Muskrat on Nov 12, 2014 12:41:20 GMT -7
Well got one coon and 3 rats yesterday when I checked my line. Will check the line again Friday. I hope I have some more critters. Planning on putting out another 50 sets for rats on friday if I have the time to do it.
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Post by jmack on Nov 12, 2014 13:37:01 GMT -7
Good deal. Think most the coons hear holed up for the winter with these cold temps. Keep stacking them up.
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Post by Idaho Muskrat on Nov 12, 2014 14:30:28 GMT -7
I hope they keep moving here. I plan on putting out the other ten dps I have. My goal is 20 coon for the season and I am not there yet lol
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Post by onehandsetters on Nov 12, 2014 16:47:06 GMT -7
The fur industry is saying that coon is going to be a loosing battle as far as fur value.
I would like to pick up some my self.
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Post by Idaho Muskrat on Nov 13, 2014 6:43:12 GMT -7
off to check what few sets I have.. I will let everyone know how it goes later..
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