Hiker

TheGreatwhitehunter · Post by **TheGreatwhitehunter** » Sun May 20, 2007 8:48 pm

It really stinks that we cant trap in Colorado other than live traps

TheGreatwhitehunter · Post by **TheGreatwhitehunter** » Sun May 20, 2007 8:49 pm

by the way those are sweet pics

GUTPYLZ · Post by **GUTPYLZ** » Sun May 20, 2007 11:36 pm

Thanks guys

Post by **killerbee** » Mon May 21, 2007 2:01 pm

uh,, i don't care who you are----- thats freikin' coooooool!! awsome picks.

Post by **Hiker** » Mon May 21, 2007 3:00 pm

Anyone have some good, large cage traps for sell? I think Troy has got that ole' trappin fever brewing in me again.....

StickFlicker · Post by **StickFlicker** » Mon May 21, 2007 3:14 pm

Those are pretty cool photos! Do you have to shoot them with a .22 when you walk up on them? Do they ever scare you when you don't know exactly where your trap is, and when you round the corner this cat is hissing at you!?

HighLander · Post by **HighLander** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:13 pm

Great pics!

GUTPYLZ · Post by **GUTPYLZ** » Tue May 22, 2007 12:19 am

Do you have to shoot them with a .22 when you walk up on them? Do they ever scare you when you don't know exactly where your trap is, and when you round the corner this cat is hissing at you!?

I use a choke pole now. They go out so quick with them. Do you remember as a kid when guys would put a choke hold on others and pass them out? It's kind of like that, I don't think they feel to much. No blood on fur either. When I take my kids with me and they want to put them down, I will let them shoot them. They don't scare me at all, but I do have a lot of respect for them and they are a total rush. I get a kick out of everyone I catch. I also know exactly where all my traps are placed. I don't use drags, so there won't be any surprises. Once you learn how to do it your hooked and its not that hard to learn. A good place to learn is http://www.trapperman.com they have forums there that would teach you. I've only been trapping for 2 years now. The learning curve is real high and the information is out there. Good luck and if you have any questions let me know. Troy

Post by **MuleyMadness** » Tue May 22, 2007 6:46 am

So is this just for fun or a hobbie or is there any money still available in trapping and the pelts??

BTW-I miss your old avatar.

GUTPYLZ · Post by **GUTPYLZ** » Tue May 22, 2007 8:18 am

I made 6 thousand last year and 5 this year. The year before last I had a couple cats go over 6oo each. Greys were 40 to 50 bucks and Yotes sucked! Only avereaged 24 on 30 of them. Prices are really down, but I don't totally do it for the money. It's kind of like land fishing to me. If, you want that avatar I will send it to you. I did like the picture, but I would rather see them through my scope if you know what I mean?