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Post by coyotejody on Dec 5, 2013 16:32:23 GMT -6
I'm Jody Townsend 34 years old,married with 2 youngins.Im located in northwest ga istarted trapping to thin out some yotes on our hunting club and became addicted.im interested in all aspects of trapping but canine and cats intrigue me.Hope to learn alot from your forum!
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Post by pops on Dec 5, 2013 17:44:21 GMT -6
Welcome aboard Jody
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Post by coonculler on Dec 8, 2013 21:14:50 GMT -6
Welcome Jody, with a last name of Townsend, ya kin to Kim?
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Post by bgeritz on Dec 9, 2013 20:07:06 GMT -6
Hello my name is Brandon. Been reading a lot of posts here and figured I should introduce myself before I ask a bunch of beginner questions. I grew up south of Jeff city but a couple years ago moved to the Marshall area. I have hunted and fished all my life but just started trapping last year. I focus on coons primarily. But find myself reading more and more about trapping predators. I feel an addiction coming on and I'm ok with it. I recently married my longtime girlfriend and she enjoys trapping( in fair weather). I see a lot more info and less bs on this forum as opposed to others and I like that. Hope to get to meet some of you and pick your brain sometime.
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Post by coonculler on Dec 9, 2013 22:36:54 GMT -6
Welcome Brandon
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Post by townsendtaxidermy on Dec 10, 2013 6:58:05 GMT -6
No relation to me.
Bgeritz, did you dad contact me about the cinnamon coon? Did you get the white grinner?
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Post by Walleye Joe on Dec 10, 2013 7:12:01 GMT -6
Welcome Brandon!
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Post by bgeritz on Dec 10, 2013 9:31:31 GMT -6
No Townsend. At least not that I'm aware of. I'll probably jinx myself saying this but I've only caught one grinner this year. My dad doesn't trap. Wish I could say I had a cinnamon.
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Post by pops on Dec 10, 2013 9:35:06 GMT -6
Welcome aboard
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Post by trapperkyle22 on Dec 15, 2013 12:37:52 GMT -6
hello my names kyle im from Fredericktown mo... just recently got into trappin on my own went a couple years on and off with some buddys. Now im out learning the hard way. Love trappin already even with only catchin 6 coons and 5 grinners so far I get excited every day runnin my traps.. its always something ive wanted to learn that way I can teach my boy when he gets older. I'm 23, married, and have an awesome son whos a year and a half old. I work for the rail road and use my down time to try and educate myself as much as possible on trappin... hope to learn as much as I can and meet some friends along the way..Thanks!
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Post by pops on Dec 15, 2013 13:20:41 GMT -6
welcome aboard Kyle.
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Post by midwestwildlife313 on Dec 23, 2013 21:40:08 GMT -6
Hello my name is Clint Coleman I'm from Clinton mo grew up in tightwad mo till I married my wife amber thirteen years ago we have to children Hailey she is ten and Garrett who is six Hailey loves the outdoors hunting fishing and trapping Garrett more into video games at the moment he was diagnosed with Russell-silver syndrome he is very small for his age he has to take growth hormone shots every night but he is a tough little guy .i have done many things in the way of work in my life time from dish washer to iron worker truck driver farm hand worked seasonal for mdc and construction work till four years ago when I started my first business lawn and landscaping doing very well up until the drought and barely made it then when it dried up this summer I got scared and started my second business Midwest wildlife removal there's no one in my are that does this type of work and after the local mdc encouraged me to start up I did and has been great I work closely with the mdc and Clinton animal control as well as other city's i am also a small farmer I'm a hunter fishermen trapper love predator hunting and coon hunting my grandpa was big coon hunter and took me along with him as soon as I was old enough to go I started around age of 4 he would have to carry me while hunting he passed away three years ago while coon hunting many people new him his name is Jimmie Coleman sold cars for gm in Clinton for 40 plus years he was one of my biggest role models anyway that's probably enough about me I'm very happy to be a member of such a great site thanks for everyone's help and putting up with me
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Post by pops on Dec 23, 2013 22:20:40 GMT -6
Welcome aboard Clint.
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Post by horntagger on Dec 28, 2013 21:58:19 GMT -6
I live in Jackson but have 81 acres of land in Bollinger county No. 1 activity is Bow Hunting. I am just a simple landowner trapper, I trap them and shoot them, and drop them off to a fur buyer, that's it. Have skinned a few for myself and have them taxidermy when it something new.
It's 32 mile one direction to my land, I only trap my land at this time. Have been trapping off and on for a few years with just box traps, but for the last two years have pushed into other methods.
I am a self taught hunter, trapper and land manager.
I trap for the experience, the fun, better than sitting on couch, and management of my property. It's better than xmas everytime I run the line.
How much is a opossum, raccoon, fox, bobcat or coyote worth. For me it's one turkey egg, one fawn, one turkey. Anything else is just a cherry on top. LOL
I will be sad to see the season come to a end.
If I had a buidling out back and place to skin, stretch and dry I would go about it different. But this is better than nothing at this time.
30 days of trapping in 2013
4 Bobcats
3 Coyotes
6 Raccoons
5 Opossums
This year so far below is what I have trapped, but the next 30 days I will get serious.
2 Bobcats
1 Coyotes
1 Red Fox
9 Raccoons
12 Opossums
Not sure what else to put.
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Post by pops on Dec 29, 2013 10:24:47 GMT -6
Welcome aboard HT
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Post by blacknkrome on Jan 1, 2014 9:12:27 GMT -6
Hi, my name is Shawn and I am new to this site. Been wanting to try my hand at trapping for a while now and I stumbled upon this site. Anyway been looking at post and sent a message or two to members that I believe live close to me. I live in Troy, MO and have a farm that I have permission to hunt (110 acres?) Very close to my house in town. I am married and have 3 kids. The 1st and 2nd grader have been deer and turkey hunting with me, and would like to pass this onto them as well if I can learn anything. Any tips/suggestions would be great. What type of trap, etc? Anyone local want to show me or take me along I would appreciate it.
thanks
shawn
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Post by pops on Jan 1, 2014 11:57:07 GMT -6
Welcome aboard Shawn,CoonCuller is close to you and he's a nice feller. I would recommend you give him a shout.
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Post by blacknkrome on Jan 1, 2014 13:05:29 GMT -6
Pops,
thanks I will.
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Post by jiml on Jan 6, 2014 20:56:09 GMT -6
My name is Jim Luetkenhaus. I live in Troy Missouri with my wife of almost 10 years and our 2 kids. I love the outdoors and the adventures it has to offer. I enjoy hunting trips in the spring and fall with the family. It's an awesome sight watching them harvest a turkey or deer. In the summer we go on float trips and it's an opportunity to teach a lesson or two about nature. Trapping is something that I've had an interest in for a long time. Last Christmas my wife and son gave me 3 traps as a gift. Little did they know that they just fueled the fire inside. I now own 30+/- leg holds, several Conis, and bought a dozen snares at the fall MTA convention, after taking the CR class. I have enjoyed visiting this site as a guest for a while now, learning a lot from many of you and would like to say thank you. Hopefully I can someday be of help to someone and forward the favor, thanks again for the help and a great forum.
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Post by pops on Jan 7, 2014 16:13:31 GMT -6
Welcome aboard Jim
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Goodbye 2020