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Re: DustyC trapping 09

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:11 pm
by DustyC
Heres what I caught yesterday. The bobcat is an average size for this country, but the coyote was the biggest I have ever seen around here.40.3 pounds!!!! Shocked hell out of me to see him hangin over the side of a cut bank in my snare. :shock:
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Re: DustyC trapping 09

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:13 pm
by lyonch
That is a huge coyote Dusty!! How is the fur looking in your area?

Re: DustyC trapping 09

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:00 pm
by 1Shooter
Dang Dusty, you've been busy, as usual! I haven't been around here too much lately because of school and hobbies, but whenever I make it on here to check things out you've always got some more pictures to look at 8) Good job, keep bringing that young fella with ya too and get him hooked!

Re: DustyC trapping 09

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:43 pm
by DustyC
Coyotes are looking a little rough but theres still a few that look decent. Cats still look great. I still can't believe the size of that coyote. He looked better than the pic shoes so I'll put him up.

Re: DustyC trapping 09

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:41 pm
by DustyC
I found this cat in one of my snares this morning. I haven't caught one this big before. It feels like it ways around 30#. I'll weigh it tonight on a friends scale that he uses when he puts on his hunts. I know the biggest one out of this country last year was 47'' when stretched and I can't remember the weight. I'll have to do a speed dry to get this one ready to sell tomorrow.
big cat.JPG

Re: DustyC trapping 09

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:01 pm
by LeviM
Thats a beauty!

Re: DustyC trapping 09

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:50 pm
by DustyC
I never got a weight on the cat but it stretched to 45''.

Re: DustyC trapping 09

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:58 am
by bucksnbears
i don't know much about cats but that looks like a big-un. just think.. you may be holding 650.00 + right there :D

Re: DustyC trapping 09

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:58 am
by lyonch
WOW WHAT A CAT!!!! Nice job DustyC keep up the good work!!!! Let us know how the speed dry goes for you. Im thinking borax, warm dry air, and lots of fans :mrgreen:

Re: DustyC trapping 09

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:51 am
by EO caller
what a fat ass. I need a couple more of those before next week.

Re: DustyC trapping 09

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:13 pm
by Tbush
Wishin I were you..............hmm maybe not :lol:

Re: DustyC trapping 09

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:35 am
by DustyC
I sold 4 cats to John Graham last night. Really a good guy. Took the time and answered all of my questions and really gave me some good advice on putting up fur. My cats brought the most out of any there. There were only 18 cats sold last night. I averaged an even $500. I gecided to hpld on to the big one just because I wanted to look at him more! :D :D
He also paid $30 for about 20 feet on fox, the fox averaged around $15. Coyotes seemed to average around the 25 -$30 mark. Very few badger and 1 guy sold 8 put up skunks for $5.

Re: DustyC trapping 09

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:48 am
by bucksnbears
thats great Dusty. that extra coin will come in handy. as for the fox, what kind were they???

Re: DustyC trapping 09

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:59 am
by LeviM
Nice job Dusty, you seem to do just fine. Now you got alittle extra spending money $$$ for the wife :lol: :lol: or mor traps

Re: DustyC trapping 09

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:13 am
by Coyotehunter
we can only take the Red Fox here. Dusty, did John say anything about working Niobrara (sp?) cty now......I was told he was starting the 01januarary. I think he is buy for Johnny Hughes these days. Graham seems to have a lot of pans in the fire. not sure how he is going to do it all plus control work over here.