Sota's semi live squirrel war 2019

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  1. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I did have my first trap failure, dang vermin escaped.
     
    Sota, Jan 20, 2019
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    MN_Jay Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Yes! Especially when everyone else in the office is working a ton of hours to meet a deadline and they come to work at 8:15 and leave at 4:45. Staying silent is becoming increasingly difficult.


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    MN_Jay, Jan 20, 2019
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I just got a text another one gone. Body count is 9.
     
    Sota, Jan 21, 2019
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    Well if you don’t get enough for a fur coat, you could probably get a bomber-style fur hat out of that.


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    cantexian, Jan 21, 2019
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  6. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Shart took one of the legs off the squirrel before I got home, and the dogs played tug of war with it after.
     
    Sota, Jan 21, 2019
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    gauge Weekend Warrior

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    Maybe they were trying to stretch it for you.

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    gauge, Jan 21, 2019
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    ..[​IMG]

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    virginiashadow, Jan 21, 2019
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  9. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I like it, I have till the end of february before the season closes, still after the elusive black squirrel. I want to get one before Shart.
     
    Sota, Jan 21, 2019
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Up to 10 got another this morning.
     
    Sota, Jan 22, 2019
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I rebaited with peanuts seems to work better to switch it up.
     
    Sota, Jan 22, 2019
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I am going to have to find a way to tie the traps down if I move them up to the pasture, I am sure a fox or coyote would take the squirrel trap and all.
     
    Sota, Jan 22, 2019
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    Makes sense I dont like eating the same thing all the time.

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    gauge, Jan 22, 2019
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I think when I hit 20 or so I will move the traps to the pasture, hopefully it will warm a little and I can use the gamo from the house on the feeder squirrels.
     
    Sota, Jan 22, 2019
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    Wire them down to some weight plates (or tractor weights). Low profile and heavy.
     
    greatwhitehunter3, Jan 23, 2019
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    Anchor the rat traps-wire to a log/ tree or anchor with stakes/ weight as suggested.
    Surround them with #4 coil springs and pick up a shawl for the wife.
     
    wl704, Jan 23, 2019
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    gauge Weekend Warrior

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    And keep Shart away!! He won't be impressed with the #4's

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    gauge, Jan 23, 2019
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    John T., Jan 23, 2019
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Got # 11 he was still warm when I got home.

    The video does not work for me not on Facebook.
     
    Sota, Jan 23, 2019
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    Video doesn't work for me either.

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    gauge, Jan 23, 2019
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    The ecosystem balance is changing in front of our eyes. This is the straw that broke our environments back. It all started here.....

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    virginiashadow, Jan 23, 2019
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