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Offline Hern

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90 degrees and still trapping...
« on: July 22, 2014, 09:22:27 PM »
7 dozens traps set yesterday for a produce farmer in Snyder County
todays results...

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Re: 90 degrees and still trapping...
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2014, 09:24:02 PM »
That's impressive!!
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Re: 90 degrees and still trapping...
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2014, 09:31:26 PM »
Thanks. The catch ratio will slow in a few days.
Did get out 4 more dozen traps today for this farmer.
Also had a Skunk and a Possum today.

On another note,
6 Groundhogs were coming out the hole and 10 were going in the hole. I think most folks think you always catch 'em coming out the den hole.
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Re: 90 degrees and still trapping...
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2014, 10:39:43 PM »
That should put a dent in the hog population!!
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Re: 90 degrees and still trapping...
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2014, 10:56:10 PM »
       


                         Wow! What a catch!!
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Re: 90 degrees and still trapping...
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2014, 12:03:15 AM »
Awesome catch Hern!
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Re: 90 degrees and still trapping...
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2014, 07:04:57 AM »
Very Nice!!! 8)
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Re: 90 degrees and still trapping...
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2014, 08:07:13 AM »
Mj23 says,
That should put a dent in the hog population!!
For now.
After years of trapping the same holes, population has stabilized. Usually the same den holes year in, year out, even some ole dens not being used.
Seeing how this is a big time produce grower operation property, I see where young plants are nipped off shorty after planting by Groundhogs. Then as produce ripens, Groundhogs and other animals eat the fruit or vegetables.
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Re: 90 degrees and still trapping...
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2014, 09:17:24 AM »
I think he has a groundhog problem!  Lol.  Nice work Hern.
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Re: 90 degrees and still trapping...
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2014, 09:47:52 AM »
 ;) ;) Great job Hern.. ;D ;D ;D ;D Should we start calling you the Pygmy Grizzly Bear King?? :o :o :o :o Jaspr put me up to this  ??? ??? ??? ???
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Re: 90 degrees and still trapping...
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2014, 01:45:52 PM »
Must be hot work setting them in this. Your doing a great service for this farmer..congratulations...ED
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Re: 90 degrees and still trapping...
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2014, 10:03:47 PM »
Thanks guys.

icecube says-
Must be hot work
Hot, Knee high Ivy Poison, Bee's Nests, Snake or Two, Wire Fences of all types, Brush Piles, Rock Piles
Always, always carry a machete' for this work and marker flags...
Go look see in the Spring and marker flag your stops, record in notebook how many holes at this stop.
Go back in Summer to your flags, to set traps and you have a jungle.
Check notebook how many holes at this site, so you know how many traps and stake you need to carry. Cut & chop path (where did this Sumac come from?) to den holes.
Dang, they dug two more fresh holes. Back to the ATV and get more traps and stakes...LOL
 
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Re: 90 degrees and still trapping...
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2014, 03:41:20 PM »
Your realy doing the farmer a favor...I hope he knows what your up against....ED
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Re: 90 degrees and still trapping...
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2014, 07:42:17 PM »
ic says-
...I hope he knows what your up against
He knows. Been getting Groundhogs off his fields for 19 consecutive years.
He pays well. Am not doing it for my health. I trap or hunt problem animals during the off season...it's for cash. It's as simple as that.

This farmer has a truck load of Honduras migrant workers in his fields picking fruits and vegetables. Those boys work their hind end off. I ride the ATV around to check traps and re-set then I'm gone. Not saying I have it easy, just saying I wouldn't trade 'em jobs... ;)
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Re: 90 degrees and still trapping...
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2014, 04:25:51 AM »
 ;D ;D ;D Looks like the fixin's for a Chambersburg... ;D ;D ;D ;D "PIG ROAST".. ::) ::) ::) ::)....... 8)
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