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Post by jlanduyt on Nov 24, 2013 10:29:35 GMT -6
Now I understand why nobody in my neck of the woods traps public ground...you have to walk! I don't mind it except for lugging all my gear and a half full bucket of dry dirt and a 2 gallon bucket of peat moss a half mile or better down a fire lane to make sets, LOL. Ahhh the joy of being outdoors again.
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Post by bradphillips on Nov 24, 2013 10:32:29 GMT -6
What if you used one of those deer type carts?
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Post by jlanduyt on Nov 24, 2013 10:37:19 GMT -6
Hmmmm, never thought about that. I'll look into it, thanks Brad.
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Post by rugersinglesix on Nov 24, 2013 11:18:08 GMT -6
Id say keep in mind bird dogs on pubkic land but pheasants r now extinct so shouldnt b any problems. It will b crawling with deer hunters in a couple weeks. Good luck.
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Post by jlanduyt on Nov 24, 2013 11:51:01 GMT -6
I'm not so sure about the hunters. I checked it out last winter during shotgun season and didn't even see any tire tracks in the parking areas. But then again, that was last year.
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Post by rugersinglesix on Nov 24, 2013 12:01:24 GMT -6
Thats a pluss, sure ain't as many shot gun hunters as there used to b around here. More than enough bow and muzzle loaders though.
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Post by jlanduyt on Nov 24, 2013 12:37:55 GMT -6
Did see one fella walking down the lane in the area I set today but I think he was a beaver trapper, looked like he had chest waders on.
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Post by iayogi17 on Nov 24, 2013 19:49:26 GMT -6
oh my you have to walk
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Post by ~ADC~ on Nov 24, 2013 19:53:08 GMT -6
I agree. That would put it off limits to me too Brad.  |
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Post by rugersinglesix on Nov 24, 2013 21:02:26 GMT -6
Coulda ben a duck hunter if ur down on the river bottom
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Post by marshman on Nov 24, 2013 22:25:08 GMT -6
you can trap in any state hunting areas? was told only some. the only way i would do it would be in water or vdog proof sets, during any deer seasons you have trouble finding parking spots in ones i know off,i have pretty much given up squirrel hunting in public hunting areas because to many others and crazy shooting sometimes, lot kids huntinmg frequent them
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Post by jlanduyt on Nov 25, 2013 13:01:07 GMT -6
As far as I know you can trap, hunt, fish any public ground in the state unless it says otherwise in the regs booklet.
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Post by jlanduyt on Nov 25, 2013 13:02:51 GMT -6
Ruger, when I went to pull this morning at 6am, the same truck was there so I'm thinking you're correct about the duck hunter.
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Post by rugersinglesix on Nov 25, 2013 18:30:15 GMT -6
Sucks u had to pull em, hope everything works out for ya. Woulda ben tough duck hunting this morning, alway hated breaking ice to set decoys and never had much luck when i did. What public area were u trapping?
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Post by brettb11 on Nov 25, 2013 19:01:19 GMT -6
Public hunting/trapping areas offer great opportunities for everyone. Frustrating to see more and more around getting gates put up at the row. Budgets being cut, people disrespecting the area, etc seem to have taken there toll, BUT they are there to be used and can offer some great ground to trap if you want to put the work in. One positive is that the trap nabbers around here stay out due to it being to much work to walk 400 yards to come back with a $12 dp. Get to know the farmers that border the public grounds. Many of their field accesses can get gou where you want to be with little effort. You will more than likely run across bow hunters in there. Introduce yourself, let them know what you are doing, and they will often keep an eye out for your stuff. I try and talk with everyone I run across at 4:30am in the woods. Know where their stands are, what days they usually hunt, what they drive, offer to come back in a few hours to check your line. It all goes along way.
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Post by trapdog on Nov 25, 2013 19:08:34 GMT -6
That's pretty good advice, brettb  |
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