Pictures From My Line

[Wolfdog91 7,375]

Just Some pics from my line over here cross the pond.

Lil turtle work

A very happy possum in a dp

DP's working the coon

I'll have to post some of my sets and what not later

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Interesting mate .Keep it coming .

[terryd 8,680]

Yes it is interesting. As soon as I saw the word line I thought it would be in america. I used to say to my nan when I was a kid just off to check my trap line. Poor woman put up with a lot lol

[micky 3,325]

Nice to see something different mate ,how do you catch the turtles and how do you cook them.?

[hutch6 550]

Nice to see something different mate ,how do you catch the turtles and how do you cook them.?

Well, in a shell you just.......

[Wolfdog91 7,375]

Nice to see something different mate ,how do you catch the turtles and how do you cook them.?

well these are just slider turtles. Their are some who eat them but mainly what I do is catch them and relocate them. People down here act like their the plague or something. Most of the time I getting them outta people's ponds,not uncommon to see 10-20 in a small pond. It's actually a pretty good way to make a bit of gas money if you charge say $2 per. As for traps I make my slider or "cooter" as some of the older folks call em, traps out of 2X4 fencing wire. I tie a flat net throat in one end and just a bag in the other with a draw string. Theirs shaped kinda like the old timey lobster pots. For snapping turtles I made some larger version out of concrete remesh but haven had much luck snappers yet,think it's the bait lol. I can take some pics if your curious

[Torquemada 288]

Those possum things look like giant rats. Do you shoot them once caught like that?

[The one 8,513]

Very nice mate always interesting to see something different

[Wolfdog91 7,375]

Those possum things look like giant rats. Do you shoot them once caught like that?

lol that's what everyone says ! But no usually if I catch them in a dog proof theirs little to no damage and I just let en go. I really don't like skinning the thing if I can help it haha ! Now I do know a few old ladies that like to cook them so I try to grin and bear skinning a few for them. From my understanding they don't taste bad at all but umm....... They just don't look good haha !

[Torquemada 288]

What is the point in letting them go? Are they a pest or are you doing it just for fun?

[mad4it 695]

Its interesting to read about how other people go about trapping.

[EDDIE B 3,166]

Those possum things look like giant rats. Do you shoot them once caught like that?

I presume their a non target. For instance, the one in the photo above, is in a coon trap.

[Wolfdog91 7,375]

 

Those possum things look like giant rats. Do you shoot them once caught like that?

I presume their a non target. For instance, the one in the photo above, is in a coon trap.

basically. Unless I'm targeting them I really have no reason to keep them. They are kinda a pest on the line though. Mainly because they catch them in about every set you make. Good pan tension helps but you manage to catch them regardless some time.

[Torquemada 288]

Is it easy to let them go? I wouldn't like to put my hands anywhere near that thing!

[Wolfdog91 7,375]

Ever heard he term "playing possum "? That came from these guys. Half the time they act dead and with these dog proofs all you do is compress the spring and their out. I've had to use my catch pole once on possum. Can't say the same for a raccoon lol ! Usually all I do is put my foot next to him so they have someone to bite,pop the trap and usually I'll grab them by the tail ( possum can hold their body weight with their tails so it doesn't hurt them a bit) and just carry them off away from my trap. Not uncommon for them to come back and get caught again. Their not too bright lol !