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Post by fingerling on Nov 24, 2013 23:53:18 GMT -6
I am trapping ROW and I'm using a bat to dispatch. I am not old enough for a handgun and I can't use my rifle to dispatch in ROW. So my question is, hypothetically if I were to catch a skunk in a snare or dirt hole set would I just have to get sprayed or do I have other options?
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Post by coffey on Nov 25, 2013 0:51:32 GMT -6
I use a high power air rifle. works pretty good
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Post by LLLTrapper on Nov 25, 2013 5:09:05 GMT -6
If you walk very gently up on a skunk and go very slow you can use your bat without being sprayed. If he starts turning his but to you stop or get back. I have dispatched lots of skunks this way. They will often times spray but usually on the ground under them. If his butt is to you be ready to get sprayed though. LLL
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Post by 4fur on Nov 25, 2013 7:01:32 GMT -6
Like Coffey, I use a 1250 fps pellet gun which puts down coon too. If clubbing a skunk, make sure you are upwind. pm sent with plan B.
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Post by blackhammer on Nov 25, 2013 7:11:44 GMT -6
I shoot them with a 22 get them out of the trap, try not to step in the essence and go to an conveince story later in the day and get funny looks from people. But if your careful I think a club would work fine. When i was a kid my trapping partner killed them that way and even skinned them after they aired out. Not me though I won't skin them.
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Post by rob on Nov 25, 2013 8:52:52 GMT -6
12 ga is legal in the ditch
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Post by fingerling on Nov 25, 2013 9:12:37 GMT -6
Thanks for all the replies. But what's the real difference between using an air rifle/gun rather than an actual rifle? Is the no rifle rule a rule because of safety reasons or is it to keep people who aren't familiar with trapping for thinking "why the hell does that guy have a gun?" I guess what I'm trying to grasp here is if I had an air rifle who should I be concerned about thinking its an actual rifle?
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Post by JDEAVER on Nov 25, 2013 9:27:49 GMT -6
Im with coffey and 4fur an air rifle is not actually a firearm I have a .22 on my shoulder while running my big line but i carry a high powered pellet gun in the back for those dp sets within 200 yards of houses..works really well seems like I dont have near the blood bath either. I think I gave $100 right before season at walmart
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Post by fingerling on Nov 25, 2013 12:22:49 GMT -6
12 ga is legal in the ditch Is it? It would ruin the fur wouldn't it?
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