2015-16 trapping photos

[rgw]

keep them clean boys and girls

Edited November 18, 2015 by rgw

[FLEWTHECOUPE]

This is all I got. Lol

[Bubblehead]

Ah my favorite thread of the year!!! Im excited and I dont even trap.... yet.

[BowhunterNJ]

Ah my favorite thread of the year!!! Im excited and I dont even trap.... yet.

 

I agree, I'm not even a trapper but I really enjoy these pics!

[rgw]

looks good. it will connect at some point

[Kype]

nice coon. was it blue? wondering because i want to go on a coon hunt but no point in shooting something blue. 

[bt bowhunter]

It must be in the air...3 of my biggest farmers  have called me in the last two days wanting to know when Im starting.

[rgw]

kype you can see for your self. it was pretty darn good

 

Edited November 18, 2015 by rgw

[Kype]

pretty good all things considered. looks like you snared it right on the spot too.  right behind the arms. nice 

[rgw]

one arm too many, to be honest it wasent even set for coon, it was set for fox/yote, damn thing must of jumped to get caught in it but I seen stranger. if I wasent running late for work I would of let him go because I figured it would be blue, glad I didn't now, the smaller ones probable are still blue

[gobblergetter]

Gonna dry darker...I'll wait yet.

[Meshach]

Love this thread

[rossbowhunter]

one arm too many, to be honest it wasent even set for coon, it was set for fox/yote, damn thing must of jumped to get caught in it but I seen stranger. if I wasent running late for work I would of let him go because I figured it would be blue, glad I didn't now, the smaller ones probable are still blue

can someone explain blue and the meaning to the non-trappers please.

[bt bowhunter]

can someone explain blue and the meaning to the non-trappers please.

Early skins show blue when follicles are still engorged in blood.  The leather will dry darker blue or black rather than as off white or cream colored.  Its just a sign the animals havent reached prime just yet.  Rgws coon there isnt necessarily blue by any means, but it would likely be considered as "slatey".  Fur does reach usable to even prime just before leather goes to white.  Hope this helps.  Once youve dealt with fur a while it makes sense.

[FLEWTHECOUPE]

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