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Offline doc holliday

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newbie to trapping
« on: August 21, 2016, 05:41:49 PM »
So my daughter  who will be 12 in november asks me if we could try trapping so of course I say yes. Here is the question I need to buy traps now I know mb's are top shelf. I have been looking at bridger 1.75's and #2 dogless. You can buy 2 bridger to every 1 mb. We would be targeting fox, coyote, bobcat, and she would like to catch a coon which I don't think would be a problem. Any input would be greatly apperciated. I also forgot to mention a fisher that a friend of mine has killing his chickens.
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Re: newbie to trapping
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2016, 06:35:38 PM »
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Go to the pa trappersnake Web site.
They have trapping events around the state that sell most of the suff you are looking for.
There is one in District 8 September 21
I will also be giving a calling demo there.
They also have trapping demos at most of these events.
Good luck teaching her. She will remember trapping for the rest of here life.
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Re: newbie to trapping
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2016, 07:46:09 PM »
BW...........................PTA Newville Show..Sat. Sept. 17............ 8)

     

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Re: newbie to trapping
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2016, 08:07:58 PM »
We do plan on attending some shows and we have already taken our cable restraint class. I just want to make sure im looking in the right direction on traps for the target species I mentioned. My daughter already got a few traps free at the last show we went to but they are 1.5 dukes and dog proofs for coon.

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Re: newbie to trapping
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2016, 08:53:55 PM »
Jasper
Yep, I did put out the wrong.
Thanks for catching it. 
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Re: newbie to trapping
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2016, 09:13:10 PM »
And... if you are on the eastern end of Pa m Sept. 23-24, Dist, 10 PTA has a show at the West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert, Pa
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Re: newbie to trapping
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2016, 06:32:22 AM »
 :) I hope you can make the Newville Show. I have a friend who is very active in the PTA D8, who has a daughter 12 years old. She is a top notch trapper  ;D Maybe introduce the young ladies.  8)

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Re: newbie to trapping
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2016, 09:28:57 AM »
Bridger #2 will hold any critter in Pa. An all around, right size, land trap.
For Coon, #11's, #1 1/2's or Dog Proofs (DP's)

Doc, what part of the state are you from?

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Re: newbie to trapping
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2016, 06:01:09 PM »
Thanks Hern, I have been looking really hard at the bridger #2 dogless . Just wanted a little input from some experienced trappers. We are from lycoming county. I do plan on buying her a few more dogproof  but want to make sure the #2 dogless arent overkill for fox and big enough for coyote.

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Re: newbie to trapping
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2016, 06:15:28 PM »
Would like to make one of the shows listed above but we will be in florida. Kids first trip to disney.

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Re: newbie to trapping
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2016, 08:20:44 PM »
Hey Doc, I agree with Hern  ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) but I lean toward the offset jaws on the #2 Bridgers...just my 2¢ :P :P :P :P :P :P
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Re: newbie to trapping
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2016, 08:47:18 AM »
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Talking trap type is like talking what is the best rifle.
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Re: newbie to trapping
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2016, 09:34:07 AM »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D And that 2¢ came from a worm hole watcher  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Re: newbie to trapping
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2016, 04:17:46 PM »
I don't really see the comparision between trap type and best rifle but its not the rifle its the person behind it.

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Re: newbie to trapping
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2016, 06:21:04 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D BW ya done been slapped  :o :o :o :o :o
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