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Jim, back in the early 70's, I started reading Fur Fish and Game magazine. WOW, was there a wealth of knowledge in those mags.

Not sure if they are around today. Stories from trappers each month from around the nation

Wonder if anyone ever scanned any of them and put them on the old interweb

Yep, they're still around

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I pick up a copy when I find one.


Probably should just go ahead and subscribe.

Coming a little late to the party but....I used andy stoe's speed dip, you mix it with gas dip the traps and hang them up to dry. Super quick and easy and yes your traps smell like gas and no the animals don't care. Really good stuff. I make all dirt hole sets baited with meat and with two different gland lures in the hole as well. The important thing with k9 trapping is bed you traps firm if they feel it move at all they will dig it up. Make sure your trap cant freeze some guys use waxed dirt i use peat moss and non freezing fertilizer balls (cant remember the name). I started last year with my son and we had a blast. Watch lots of youtube videos, and remember to have fun.

I just bought a copy yesterday.. One of the few magazines I still buy!!!

Jim, fender washer anchors hold good and are much cheaper though the driver costs more than a plain steel rod. I have them on all of my dog proofs and cable restraints (we can only use lethal snares under water in MO.).
I made both my driver and a puller from scrap. With the puller almost all of the anchors can be pulled... I have had a very few that caught on a tree root or rock where the j-hook straightened out.

If you're going to use exposed bait at coyote sets I'd run my pan tension pretty high to avoid learning how to release the hawks and eagles that show up. If you lightly cover your bait with dirt, pine needles, leaves or what have you it will work just as well and not draw in the flying sight hunters and scavengers.

In a pinch, sifted anthill dirt can be used as a trap covering... it's not as good as waxed dirt in a long rainy period but does seem to have some water resistance.

I used to subscribe to a dozen hunting \ outdoor mags but feel most have gone down hill of the 3 mags I still subscribe to I think Fur, Fish and Game is the best!

Didn't read the whole thread, but...... The latest FF&G has an ad for the Montana Trappers Association hosting the 17th Annual National Trappers Association "Western Regional Trapping & Outdoor Expo" in Livingston, June 1-2. Road trip!

Not me.... Just a picture I found on the internet. But surely reminds me of myself back in 1978-1979. Including the badger.

Richard boy and I set a couple dog proofs after dinner.


Think we have a coon bothering.

We used cable stakes, cat food, Lennons, and fish oil.

Richard boy is very excited.

I had to deal with a Coon yesterday Jim. I thought about sending you the hide but I'm pretty sure it died of rabies.

Speaking of FF&G magazine...they actually printed a picture of me with a big ol Cat I caught about 6-7 years ago.

That's the closest I ever came to getting my fifteen minutes of fame......it turned out to only be about fifteen seconds though.

beautiful cat