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Post by madog on Feb 10, 2012 14:54:45 GMT -6
My name is Carl Sawyers I'm 28 lived in eastern ks till I was 14 when I move to truman lake. That is were I got into hunting and fishing. I have 2 and a half kids my boy is 7 and my baby girl just turned 5. Self employed working construction of any type. With work the way is I'll take any I can. Took up trapping 2 years ago. And I can't seem to get my mind off of it. Throughout the summer I am constantly looking for spots to check out for trapping or thinking of ways to better my trapping abilities. This is one thing I want my kids to learn to teach there kids.
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Post by 76michael on Feb 15, 2012 21:10:38 GMT -6
My name is Michael Henry I'm 35 yrs old I'm a heavy equipment operator (local 513 ) I live in the Silex, area where I have lived my whole life . I am married and have 2 sons and another son on the way which he will be born in April all of my family loves the out doors , we love to hunt, fish and trap , I have been trapping since 94 , started coon hunting first but found my passion to trap . I run a mixed bag line . In the off season I'm also out doing something in the outdoors , I love to scout out new places to hunt and trap , I love to fish , ,ride 4wheelers,shoot skeet, sporting clays ,and when its nasty or just bored or to hot , I spend time reloading bullets . I also like to get involed with teaching kids about being outdoors ( Trapping , why we trap , shooting , etc) because our future is our kids , plus they are just so much fun.
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Post by dasher on Mar 5, 2012 20:01:45 GMT -6
My name is Don Asher born and raised in Brookfield Mo. Love to hunt, fish, trap, will hunt, fish, and trap anything. Mostly hunt geese, ducks, turkeys, some deer, yotes and coon. Fish for crappie, bass, spoonbill, trout, catfish, carp well maybe anything that will bite. Married to the same gal for 32 years 2 kids 1 boy, 1 girl both married and livin in columbia area. I teach hunter ed, air rifle, small bore rifle, and muzzelloader for 4/h in linn county. Very proud of my youngins, and the kids in 4/h as we have several on the state teem to go to nationals. 2 dogs 1 lab 1 westy. I work for modot been there 22 years. Hope to retire from there then I can do the things we all love to do anything we feel like doin. would love meet some folks on here sometime to swap storys.
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Post by crazy1 on Mar 16, 2012 5:34:55 GMT -6
Well good morning fellow trappers. My name is Greg, I was born and raised in Rolla, MO. I am a true outdoorsman. My friends tell me I was born 200 years to late. I spend all of my free time outdoors. I have a daughter who is 2 1/2 years old. I already have her in the woods with me learning the skill's. I am a former US Marine, volunteer with the local fire department and work full time as a deputy sheriff. Well I hope to meet up with everyone at some of the MTA events. Most of my friends tell me I am crazy so thats how I come up with my profile name "Crazy1." If you have any questions feel free to ask, the only stupid question is one not asked.
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Post by imadoebuster on Mar 16, 2012 19:25:47 GMT -6
My name is Richard Florence II I was born in Long Beach California my dad was in the Navy for 22 years we lived on the West Coast most of my young childhood. After my dad retired from the Navy we moved here to MO where most of my moms family lived and I was raised the rest of my youth. I grew up in Toas MO now live in Jefferson City MO I graduated from Blair Oaks High in 85. I am married to my wonderful wife Christine and have 5 children from age 15 to 30 years old. I have loved fishing since I was old enough to hold a fishing pole on my own and it wasnt until I was around 13 that I started hunting and I hunted everything that moved that was in season. I just got interested and started trapping 2 seasons ago when I started following some members trapping seasons on MissouriWhiteTails.com which led me to here. I only had 2 traps 1 cage trap and 1 lil griz gettr this past season I had 13 lil grizz"s and each time I sold fur I purchased more traps. 330 coni's 110 coni's and recently some #3 foot holds and a few other mixed assortment. I really love trapping and picked up a lot of good pointers and tips at the trappers clinic that was held in Laurie MO back in Feb. My goal this trapping season is to catch a bobcat everything else will be just a bonus, I am more interested in water trapping than land trapping but need to know both in order to catch a variety of critters.
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Post by zachjones on Mar 25, 2012 17:39:28 GMT -6
my name is zach jones, im 24 years old. us army combat vet, father, and husband. I am a crew formeman for a water tower repair company. I enjoy anything outdoors, but especially enjoy fishing , trapping, dove hunting, archery hunting. and rabbit hunting.
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Post by jim retire corrections officer on Jun 12, 2012 11:49:44 GMT -6
Hi my name is Jim Vollmer, bred, born and raised in South Dakota. I am a retired corrections officer for the state of SD. I've been trapping sence I was 14. I also hunt and chase walleye and smallmouth. I live in the southeast part of the state so not so many rats as up north. married in 1966 and still married to the same women. We have 4 children and 19 grandkids. We live on an acreage and have geese,chickens,etc. I also buy bottle calves and raise them to 600# then try to sell them for a profit
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Post by bobcat64 on Jun 12, 2012 15:27:59 GMT -6
Hello all my name is Dennis Boswell 48 years old born and raise here in Va.Married wife Lisa one child Emily 20. own a small glass shop windshields, shower doors, mirrors, etc...
Love to hunt and fish, in the outdoors alot. Take care of a duck club across the street from me, on the river.1200 acres marsh 160 acres woods. I've been doing that for around 5 years.
Just go back in to trapping around 2 years ago, got the rats down pretty good . caught my first beavers and coons this year, beavers in 330's only. going to try some cator sets and drowning rigs this year. learned alot last year and hope to learn even more this year. still can't catch a fox hopefully this year i will Lol!!!!
well that about it for me who's next ...........
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Post by treesaver on Jun 12, 2012 21:46:34 GMT -6
Hi trappers, my name is Lee Steinmeyer. I now live in Wheaton Ks, but for years lived in Manhattan Ks. Been a trapper just about all my life, started the fall before my seventh birthday, and only missed 2 years of trapping till present. Was 65 in January. Love trapping and that was just about all I have done, no fishing or hunting, just trapping! Started the season every year in Wyoming for 25 years, but quit going in my early 50's cause I just couldn't go that hard anymore. Now I just trap for the fun, numbers arn't so important anymore! I've worked in Mo quite a lot over the years as a pipe line welder, and like the people and the country. When T-man went down, I stumbled onto your site and I hope you will allow this foreigner to invade your forum!
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Post by barefoot on Aug 10, 2012 19:25:52 GMT -6
Daniel Burgess here and I enjoy Bow hunting and fishing, training my catahoula, playing music, and now learning about trapping. I live near Potosi for 2 years now originally from Reynolds Co. I hope to learn a lot from you guys and gals and hope to start something I can pass on to my boys.
Daniel B. II
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Post by piketrapper on Aug 30, 2012 16:43:05 GMT -6
Hi guys, my name is Ryan Rue. I was born and raised in pike county, mo and will probably die here. I am 36 yrs old, been married to a fabulous woman for 10 yrs, we have 2 boys, 7 and 4. I have been a coon hunter for 18 yrs and just recently started to trap a little. My boys can check traps with me but mamma wont let em stay out late chasing dogs yet, therefore we trap. I'm a member of the MTA and FTA. You fellas and ladies have the best trapping site out there.  |
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Post by townsendtaxidermy on Aug 30, 2012 20:15:07 GMT -6
Welcome Ryan. It's a great site...I spend way to much time here!
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Post by deercreek on Aug 30, 2012 20:52:55 GMT -6
Just realized I never posted my bio. My name is clint. I am from dekalb county. Lived here most of my life. I am 24 been married for 2 years. I have 2 kids a little boy that's 4 and a beautiful little girl that's 3 months. I was in the army guard for 6 years. Currently work at a steel cable manufacturing plant. Although I have done lots of things. I do taxidermy as a hobby for myself and friends. Done a few for kids in my town for cost so they could mount their first deer. I think just because of some hard times or short cash kids still deserve to keep some memories for a lifetime.I've only trapped a couple years. Hunted for several though. Got into trapping cause I want to learn how everything was done 150 years ago. Would love my kids to know how to live without anything modern. Anyone that wants to know anymore can ask. I don't Mind telling cause I figure that either they like the answer or they won't. Don't figure it makes much difference to me either way. Y'all are a great bunch of people. Happy trapping!!
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Post by townsendtaxidermy on Aug 30, 2012 21:42:35 GMT -6
Welcome Clint!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2012 14:02:47 GMT -6
My name is Raymond Lohr,I am originally from the mountains of western Pa,I set my first trap with my dads assistance when i was 5, we trapped every yeart hru the 70s till the crash in 87,in the early 80s i got very involved in rendesvous and french and indian ,and rev war, historical reenactments.In 89 I started working on the road building bridges roads ,large buildings,I have worked in 17 states most memorable about that was I operated a tower crane 150 feet in the air .
I moved to missouri full time in 2000,I had came here all my life my mothers side of the family is from the Stoutland area.I have met alot of you over the years at the conventions.
I am currently self employed and own AArons waterwell service,I am a third generation well man.I cover from lebanon to rolla,cabool ,to the lake.
My worst habit is I talk to loud, I operated a crane for 9 years with a 318 detroit in it, at 125 decibals. If I talk to you and i am loud, tell me ,because it embarasses me when i do it .I dont realize I am doing it.thanks Ray
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Post by ozarkmountainman on Sept 1, 2012 16:54:35 GMT -6
WELCOME RAY!!! Was that too loud?
Dale
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Post by townsendtaxidermy on Sept 8, 2012 18:40:04 GMT -6
Hi Ray, and welcome. Loved that area of PA. Spent some time in Somerset county in the Allegheny mtns with a guy I was seeing up there. He had a cabin up there and we'd sit out on the deck and watch the bear come in at night. Also hiked at Blue Knob a few times. I loved it up there, but there's just no place like home...Missouri!
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Post by trndferal on Sept 24, 2012 9:31:05 GMT -6
Hello everyone. My name is Mike. I live in western Kentucky. I'm an old geezer with two grown kids, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. I retired 8 years ago at age 55 on doctors orders. It sure wasn't my choice.
I'm still a rookie trapper. This will be my third season. I started trapping just to try and reduce timber and crop damage on my farm but got hooked pretty quick. I lurk on most of the trapping forums to add to my limited knowledge but thought I would join this one because it seems to me to be about the best fit for me. I see most members are in Missouri and there doesn't seem to much difference between Kentucky and Missouri in terms of game or terrain. Besides, everyone I ever met from Missouri was just plain good folks.
I really appreciate this site and the generous sharing of information. I don't expect to be able to add much info because of my limited experience but I might be able to add a little based on what works for me and what doesn't. I target beaver, coon, coyote, bobcats and otter but catch more possums and skunks than anything else. Mink and muskrats have about disappeared in my area since the otter population got so large but I'm going to try to catch a mink this year just so I can say I did.
Mike
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Post by krank on Sept 24, 2012 10:16:28 GMT -6
Welcome Mike and thank you for those kind words. Alot of the early settlers in these parts came in from TN and KY.
Yes, we all want bobcats and foxes and coons and wind up with possums and skunks...
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Post by townsendtaxidermy on Sept 24, 2012 11:23:34 GMT -6
Welcome Mike. You already taught me something! I knew the damage that otter do to fish populations, but didn't think how that impacts other species that also target fish...well, other than human anglers. That would certainly factor into the decrease in the mink populations.
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