hey Randy have you done any weasels trapping? My boys and i did some last winter and had a blasted doing it. Just want to know if you had any tip’s for us?

Thanks
vsa

send them to USA fox and furs.

Found another small pond with Rats in it. going to go get them this weekend.

I’m in the central part. where are you from?

Man did we run into allot of other trappers this weekend. on a normal year my Dad and I have 1 or 2 other guy’s on the water with us but this year there’s 6 other guys on the pound with us. the rats can’t move anywhere with out stepping in to a trap.

good luck trapping and we will keep plugping a way.

vsa.

you have to have fun.

So what’s up are we getting together this fall or not??????
I would like to do it again had a grate time last year.

vsa

I’m with you no that I can’t wait to put so steal down. but in the mean time I will spend my time on the archery line.

vsa

yes there is a entry fee and you must qualifie for the IBO world shoot and you must be a member of the IBO to shoot any of the big tournaments. but I love it.

I’m sorry but I’m shooting two league already. I shoot on Monday and Wednesday Night’s. I was hoping to fit one more in but it’s not looking good for me.

Thanks and I will see you on the line.

vsa

who on the team? what night do you shot? I’m in Thorp.
it might be in the cards for me.

vsa

That’s a good one I have not heard of that.

Just sold are fur last night. We did ok on our rats. we ave. $3.89 for are fild run. We had 2 mink that we got $8 each for and one fisher that we got $35 for. so not bad but not good. Well it’s on to are ice trapping .

good luck to all

vsa

Just got this today 11-13-09.

Subject: Big 8 Pointer

By PAUL WALSH, Star Tribune

Last update: November 12, 2009 – 3:56 PM

A “monstrous” trophy buck taken in southern Minnesota during bow-hunting season has been confiscated, and the hunter who killed it was charged today with a host of gross misdemeanors.

Troy Reinke, 32, of Cannon Falls, was charged by summons in Goodhue County with 13 counts, among them exceeding his limit, failure to register a deer, leaving big game untagged and illegal transport of big game. The charges allege that Reinke was licensed to only shoot one deer but took three, with the last one being the prized whitetail buck on Oct. 31.

The state Department of Natural Resources is trying to determine whether the 8-point buck’s rack is of record proportions, though no formal 8-point records are recognized, said DNR spokesman Rich Sprouse. The DNR, in a news release announcing a news conference for midafternoon in St. Paul to discuss the case, characterized the buck’s antlers as “a record-book deer rack.”

The buck — including the rack — was confiscated Friday after having already been butchered, Sprouse said.

Reinke, who has a criminal history in Minnesota of convictions for fifth-degree criminal assault and domestic assault, was not immediately available for comment.

According to the charges, Reinke at first told conservation officers that he only shot one deer. But under later questioning he acknowledged killing one doe and two bucks, with the third one being the trophy deer.

Chuck Corcoran, a Hampton taxidermist who processed the deer for Reinke, said today that the buck was “monstrous to see,” weighing in at 269 pounds.

Corcoran, who described himself as an experienced scorer of deer racks, gave this one 192 inches gross and 188 net. “It’s something you’ll never see in your lifetime,” said Corcoran, adding that he has heard of only one other 8-point buck taken in North America that is even close to those measurements

For comparison purposes, Michael Gregoire, of Sheboygan Falls, Wis., took what could be a world record 12-point buck with a bow and arrow last week. The whitetail deer weighed 240 pounds, and the rack has been unofficially scored at 217 5/8 inches.

In the Minnesota case, there is no evidence to back up speculation swirling on various hunters web forums that the deer had been shot with a firearm during bow-hunting season, DNR officials said.

Corcoran backed that up, saying, “I 100 percent witnessed an arrow [wound] and no gunshot wounds.”

Along with jail time and fines, if convicted, Reinke is also subject to reimbursing the state for the three deer — $1,000 for the trophy buck and $500 each for the other two deer.

I’m in Wisconsin. The weather has been grate. I’m looking at moving in to a new pond this Sunday and staying in it for about 3 days and pulling out. Are deer gun season starts on the 21st so trapping will have to be put on hold until that all done with.

nice pics.

The season has been moving slow for me. in 5 day’s of trapping I only have 136 rats and 2 mink.

vas

Just got off the phone with a fur buyer in my area. He would not give me pricing but did tell me to catch every thing you can late in the season. The price will be better then.
He did tell me that coon would be down this year.

So keep trapping guys

vsa

That’s one cool looking mount you have.

vsa

When is opening day for you? We just got of the water and only had 39 rats. it’s time to move to a new spot.

so for now keep trapping

vsa

That’s grate!!!!! That’s what it’s all about.

Keep trapping

vsa

Ya I would like to see the drowning rods.

vas

Take your son out trapping even if it’s a small line and you only catch a few rats or coons it’s the memories that you and your son will remember for a lifetime.

These are the thing’s that make me coming back year after year with my dad.
There will be a time when your son will pass the trap line down to his son or daughter.

Take care,

And keep Trapping

vas

Thanks, Right now in Wisconsin it’s snowing. We should be ok for the weekend if the ice does not set’s in. Ice make’s thing really bad until you can walk on it.

VSA.

I have done a lot of Beaver Trapping. Under the ice.

Have you done any?

I’m getting ready. Next week my dad and I are going to dye your trap’s for the up coming season.