| Subject | Date Asked |
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| .22 ammo | 10/9/2008 |
Q: Is there a difference between 22 short, 22 long and 22 long rifle, other than the physical length of ...
A: Good morning Dave, In short...Yes...there is a difference..... Actually the varieties of .22 ...
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| Guns and Ammo! | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I took my grandfathers old .410 into a gunsmith. There's a bit of rust in some of the mechanics ...
A: Glad to hear you are getting into firearms. Hunting and shooting are pastimes that you can enjoy all ...
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| Squirrel luring | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I have a question that has a bit of an unusual twist. I have been a hardcore fisherman/outdoorsman ...
A: Well, for something as small as squirrel I wouldn't think the caliber would make that much ...
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| .410 | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I just inherited a .410 shotgun. It's a Harrington and Richardson Topper 158. It's been in storage ...
A: Good Morning Dave, Well, at age 22 you are just getting started...and I wish you the best of health ...
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| .410 | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I just inherited a .410 shotgun. It's a Harrington and Richardson Topper 158. It's been in storage ...
A: First let me apologize for just now getting around to your question. I have been out of town the ...
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| elimintor trap | 9/25/2008 |
Q: Can you ID this trap and tell me anything about it. Where it was made, maybe and estimate of the ...
A: I have to admit that I am not familiar with this trap...and I can't find it in any of my ...
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| Fox hunting | 9/16/2008 |
Q: Hi I just wanted to know if there could be fox at spots this year that were not there last year ...
A: The only way to know where fox may be is to go out and look for their sign... Look for tracks and ...
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| fox | 9/10/2008 |
Q: Do you know what the grey fox populations is like in north east pa what affects do coyotes have on ...
A: To begin with, I must apologize, as I can not offer you much information on the grey fox population ...
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| How do i case skin furbearers | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I have been deer hunting for 4 years and would like to hunt\trap coyotes,ossum,etc. how do you case ...
A: As for case skinning... It is done rather like pulling a sock off your foot inside out...and all fur ...
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| snares | 8/20/2008 |
Q: thanks aaron
A: When you say you purchased some snares, I assume that you mean snares for rabbits, as that is what ...
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| Muskrat trapping | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I'm not a trapper, but I have a question about professional muskrat trapping. Please don't be ...
A: Mark, "the rules" regarding trapping in residential areas, subdivisions, or any areas for that ...
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| rabbit box trap | 8/11/2008 |
Q: yours Aaron PS this is not a complaint!
A: Yes, I remember discussing rabbit box traps with you... Actually, I can't think of much to add to ...
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| Victor weasel trap | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I ran across some victor weasel traps, they are similar to the victor rat traps except they say ...
A: When you say, "I have been trying to find info but have been unsuccessful", I am not entirely sure ...
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| Rabbit trap | 8/1/2008 |
Q: i have recently found a rabbit trap the kind that is a mesh box and a stick holds up the door and ...
A: Well, it is not absolutely necessary to camouflage it, but you may find that you have more success ...
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| what trap | 7/8/2008 |
Q: Hey Mongo, you got my last message on starting trapping. All I need to know what trap is more ...
A: As for the coyote, you will find several traps that will work nicely...but there are a few things ...
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| Live Trapping Coyote | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I am 13 years old and want to start live trapping coyote (in the wild) and my dad wants me to find ...
A: I'm glad to see more young people getting into the sport of trapping. It is still one of the few ...
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| Predator Calling in Southeast Texas | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I live in Southeast Texas where the woods are really thick with pine trees and other small brush ...
A: Well...let me start off with the cougars... No, I don't hunt or call them because they are not legal ...
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| Cleaning a 30.06 rifle | 5/26/2008 |
Q: Is there a cleaning guide/manual on how to clean a 30.06 rifle? I just brought the gun and am unsure ...
A: Actually, there are any number of cleaning methods, cleaning products, and cleaning ...
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| old fashioned rabbit box trap | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I have built a new box but have forgotten how to set the door to close.
A: Well, I couldn't positively tell you how to set the door to close, unless I could actually see and ...
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| coon and beaver | 5/20/2008 |
Q: i just picked up on trapping i no its not in season yet but im doing my homework so im ready for ...
A: Glad to hear more people are getting into trapping... To be honest, much of what you ask would be ...
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| fox trapping | 5/19/2008 |
Q: can u use a havahart 2 trap a red fox? we have a den by our house and theyre making our coonhounds ...
A: First, let me apologize for taking so long to get to your question, but I have been out of town, and ...
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| cougar baiting | 5/9/2008 |
Q: what is the best bait to attract cougars that is fast and simply made?
A: I have to apologize that I am not able to help you with this question. I have never specifically ...
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| all I can learn about trapping | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I would like to learn more about trapping, I noticed that you are certified in Oklahoma, I am in the ...
A: I am glad to hear when young people take an interest in trapping.... Yes, I was certified as a ...
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| Beavers out of control | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I live inside city limits in a suburb of Atlanta. I have a creek in the back that is loaded with ...
A: Sounds like you do have a bit of a problem... Mike, I'll be honest with you. In your situation the ...
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| dear hunting | 3/29/2008 |
Q: i herd tea tree oil and maybe something else that you can put on your skin to hide sent from dear ...
A: Hailey, I am sorry, but I simply can't answer that question for you... My expertise is in trapping ...
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| trapping | 3/8/2008 |
Q: mongo im going to trap some beavers & muskrats this spring can u tell me how to dry them and put ...
A: Now, I assume you are talking about the glands and castors when you say you want to dry them and put ...
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| lure | 3/2/2008 |
Q: mongo could u give me a home made spring muskrat lure i can make.and a mink lure i can make. thank u ...
A: Actually, I seldom trapped for mink and muskrat, as there were usually very few, if any, along my ...
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| trapping | 3/1/2008 |
Q: mongo can u help me i would like to know how to tincture skunk essence. thank u roger p.s. thank u ...
A: Well, No, actually you can't. The vodka and the glycerin do different things...... The glycerin can ...
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| trapping | 2/29/2008 |
Q: mongo can u help me i would like to know how to tincture skunk essence. thank u roger p.s. thank u ...
A: Now, I can't say how the "Big Boys" or the major companies "tincture" skunk essence, or how they ...
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| muskrat eating motor wires | 2/9/2008 |
Q: Would you suggest how to trap or repel a muskrat that cintinues to climb into motor well of my boat ...
A: Well, now I have never dealt with anything quite like that before... I have taken out beavers a few ...
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| Coyotes | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I notice you are an avid trapper. I am not sure where you are from or if you ever trap coyotes. I ...
A: Yes, I trapped coyotes... Over the last 25 or 30 years I have trapped more than a few. Fact is, ...
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| Coyote hunting in GA | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I've recently taken up hunting to hang out with a couple of my friends more and get to know my ...
A: As to whether it is reasonable to hunt coyotes in Georgia or not... Well, not being very familiar ...
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| Winter coyote trapping | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I have many years of experience trapping, but mainly raccoon and muskrat. I have caught a couple red ...
A: I can understand your problems with late winter coyote trapping... Here in Oklahoma we don't ...
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| trapping rabbits and squirrels | 1/29/2008 |
Q: ANSWER: Hello Ken, As far as what I recommend for trapping rabbits and squirrels...I would have to ...
A: Sure. I can help you out with some directions on building simple, but effective box traps for ...
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| coyote and fox hunting | 1/28/2008 |
Q: Hey Mongo, I live in PA and i just started fox and coyote hunting. What is the best way to hunt ...
A: To begin...That question covers alot of territory, and actually, there is no "best way"... Calling ...
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| trapping rabbits and squirrels | 1/27/2008 |
Q: hello i was just wondering what you recommend to use on rabbit and squirrels i have been interested ...
A: As far as what I recommend for trapping rabbits and squirrels...I would have to recommend cage or ...
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| trapping bobcats in oklahoma | 1/22/2008 |
Q: um im trapping in southwestern oklahoma down pretty close to anadarko. I usually catch just about 3 ...
A: You ought to have a good population of coyotes down around that way as well... I'm up here in ...
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| bobcats - predators | 1/19/2008 |
Q: i am interested in calling in bobcats or other predators. what kind of calls do you use? i heard ...
A: There are a great number of calls on the market, both mouth blown and electronic... The electronic ...
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| Fox and Coyote trapping | 1/18/2008 |
Q: Hey Mongo. Ive been trapping for fox and coyote for 3 weekes now i got 6 sets. 4 are dirt holes and ...
A: First let me apologize for not getting to this question sooner, but I have been out of town and only ...
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| Fox and Coyote trapping | 1/18/2008 |
Q: Hey Mongo. Ive been trapping for fox and coyote for 3 weekes now i got 6 sets. 4 are dirt holes and ...
A: To begin with, if the coyotes are traveling thru the area you should be able to find tracks in the ...
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| Fox and Coyote trapping | 1/18/2008 |
Q: Hey Mongo. Ive been trapping for fox and coyote for 3 weekes now i got 6 sets. 4 are dirt holes and ...
A: Well, to begin, the dirthole sets are about as productive as any set going, for coyotes...but I do ...
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| predator calls/howls/barks | 1/17/2008 |
Q: Out of curiosity-- 1/17 approx 2 am we awoke to our goldenretreiver barking like crazy inside & from ...
A: Not having heard it myself I can only make a guess, but I'd guess it was very likely coyotes. ...
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| fox trapping | 1/6/2008 |
Q: Are there lures for fox trapping that smell like mice? If not is there any other good lures to put ...
A: Any of the fox lures that are made by the "Name" lure makers such as Carman, Hawbaker, Blackie's ...
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| fox trapping | 1/6/2008 |
Q: Are there lures for fox trapping that smell like mice? If not is there any other good lures to put ...
A: I'm not aware of any lures that smell like mice, but there may be some... But, you can make a very ...
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| trapping bobcats | 1/5/2008 |
Q: i would like to know the most effective sets,lures and attractors for trapping bobcats. any advice ?
A: There are a good many effective sets for bobcats...but the dirthole set with the hole made a bit ...
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| trapping and hunting | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I've got about 50 acres of undeveloped land(except for a field we farm in) in which i have seen ...
A: Well, what you ask can cover alot of things... Let me start like this... For the animals you ...
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| electronic calls | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I have been recording calls onto my mp3 player, so I can play them on my loud speaker, but the ...
A: I must apologize, as I can offer you no help on this one. I would imagine that there are amplifiers ...
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| fox | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I trapped for 6 years while in high school, then took a 15 year break and am now trapping again so ...
A: I'm really not sure I understand your question... If you are asking about sets for fox, stick with ...
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| why cyote hunting | 12/11/2007 |
Q: i was just wondering why would some one go hunting for cyote. i mean does the fur sell for good ...
A: First let me address the question about the 25 dollar bounty... I really don't know if Arizona has a ...
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| Cougar Calling | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I just started calling for cougars in Washington state. My neighbor in a rural area had a cat jump ...
A: To tell you the truth, I have never gone out calling specifically for cougars. They are not legal to ...
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| bobcat hunting and mt. lion hunting | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I live in N.C. and I'm sure they are bobcats here. i just bought a foxpro caller so i want to get a ...
A: To begin, when calling specifically to bobcats I set up as I normally would for coyote or fox...but, ...
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| killing wild hogs, squirrels, gophers | 11/21/2007 |
Q: ..someone I know who has bought 240 acres, is constantly shooting the wild hogs, squirrels and ...
A: Angie, Different states have different laws pertaining to shooting, hunting, and/or takeing any ...
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| what are the pors and cons to game manegment? | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I am doing a paper in my 11th grade English class about a two sided debate,and i need some ...
A: Let me begin by answering part of your second question, first... Yes, poaching does defeat the ...
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| tapping baits!!! | 11/18/2007 |
Q: hey i am trying to find a good and easy trap bait recipes! i bought some differnt scents. i got ...
A: There are a good many lures and baits for trapping that you can make yourself using the ingredients ...
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| trap set-up | 11/18/2007 |
Q: What do you think is the best set-up to catch a bobcat in a leg hold trap?
A: If by "set-up" you mean the "best set"... Then I don't believe there really is a "best set" for any ...
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| deer hunting | 11/15/2007 |
Q: i live in upstate N.Y., I just started to see bucks chasing does. Tomorrow is going to be windy ...
A: Gary, My area of expertise is trapping and predator calling. There are several people here at ...
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| Cold Weather Trapping | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I understand that you can use glycerine to prevent freezing of traps in wet cold weather ? Do use ...
A: I am assuming that you are referring to the use of glycerin to prevent your dry-land sets from ...
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| new gun | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I just recently turned 18 and purchased an old remington 760, 30-06 and planned to use it to go deer ...
A: Well, the .30-06 cartridge will certainly do the job on those big Canadian bucks...out to much ...
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| raccoons | 10/26/2007 |
Q: hey Mongo its alex again. thanks for the great advice. last night i saw a large raccoon walking ...
A: Well...not necessarily. This is something you can only tell by looking into it more thoroughly... ...
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| Trapping Tips | 10/24/2007 |
Q: i am 15 and recently got into trapping. i live in colorado and the only types of traps legal here ...
A: To begin with, the only way to find if there are muskrats in that small creek or those ponds is to ...
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| Hunting Ethics | 10/23/2007 |
Q: Mongo, I am doing a paper on hunting ethics? I personally think that new tecnological inventions ...
A: First, let me tell you that the following "answer" is actually a response that I made to a question ...
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| Repelling coyotes | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if one of the high frequency ultrasonic repellers like you repell vicious dogs with ...
A: I have no experience with the "high frequency ultrasonic repellers" you mention, so honestly can not ...
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| coon hunting | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I am just getting into coon hunting and into deer for the first time, so I am not very familiar with ...
A: Jay, I am sorry, but I would not be able to satisfactorily answer this question for you, as my area ...
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| Using caster lure to catch beavers | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I have a small pond in South Carolina and I have been trying to trap or snare a beaver all summer. ...
A: Sorry to be slow getting back to you on this, but I have been out of town the last couple of days, ...
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| Skunk essences handling | 10/6/2007 |
Q: When marten trapping I like to use a small amount of pure skunk essence and have been looking for a ...
A: I have never used pure skunk essence on the trapline. The only way I have used it is mixed, in ...
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| Hunting: Why we should allow it? | 10/5/2007 |
Q: What are the specific benifits of hunting, or allowing people to hunt? What are the Cons about ...
A: To begin, I'm no scholar, or expert on this subject, and I don't claim to be, so I have not made any ...
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| TRAPPING | 9/22/2007 |
Q: baby sized ones, but i wanted to know how to build a trap for one, "snare" that would catch smaller ...
A: To begin with...I know of no method of catching rabbits that would target only the smaller ones ...
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| coyotes | 8/31/2007 |
Q: hey mongo this is scott price frim the Pocono Mountains in Pa i dont know if u remember me or not ...
A: Yes, I remember you. Scott, it would be difficult to tell you what you need to do, or could do ...
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| johnny stewart electronic call | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you or if you know anyone who has used the johnny stewart's predator one ...
A: I am not familier with the JOHNNY STEWART PREDATOR ONE CALL... However, I am very familier with a ...
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| old bear trap | 8/26/2007 |
Q: While hunting elk in Utah yesterday I found an old bear trap (I assume) nearly buried. The ...
A: Well, Jeremy, if nothing else, You have found a very good conversation piece, and I am sure, an ...
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| trapping | 8/23/2007 |
Q: i was just wonder if you had any blueprints for making live traps for traping coons and bobcats
A: No, I don't have any blueprints... But I will tell you what alot of trappers that I know do... They ...
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| trapping | 8/6/2007 |
Q: I would like to know what boiling and waxing are for? If there are to get rid of scent,then my ...
A: Well, to begin, you shouldn't actually "boil" the traps, even tho some people call it that... The ...
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| Best bait and placement of trap | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I have some rabbit box traps and some 2 door steel cage trap.I know you set the trap near thicket or ...
A: To begin with, those grown up fence lines and thickets are usually good places for finding rabbits. ...
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| Binocular Recommendations | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I am debating buying one of the three pairs of binoculars listed below. Do you have any ...
A: Let me begin by saying I am not an authority on binoculars by any means. It is definately not my ...
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| trapping | 7/22/2007 |
Q: my name is Jesse,and I have a question about fox trapping.I live on 40 acres of farm land,and have a ...
A: Actually, any good commercial or home-made lure will work. But at this time of year I would suggest ...
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| Trap demensions | 7/17/2007 |
Q: I am a grad student doing a dig on a 1898 cabin on the Kenai Peninsula. What I need to find out is ...
A: To begin with, I am afraid that finding a positive and correct answer to this question will be ...
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| Beaver problem | 7/3/2007 |
Q: My grandfather has had a beaver problem in his pond for a little over a year and we cant seem to ...
A: Actually, to give you any ideas on where to set traps I would just about have to look the situation ...
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| paste bait | 6/7/2007 |
Q: How do I make a good paste bait for Racoon trapping? I need a recipe.
A: Good morning Sarah, There are a good many easy to make coon bait recipes. Now, I'm not exactly sure ...
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| I need a good squirrel trap that I can ake myself. | 5/15/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew how to make a squirrel trap. Also what lures do you use?
A: I have never made a squirrel trap myself, or seen one made. On the few occasions that I did trap ...
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| coyote calling | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I live in extreme southern Illinois and have deer hunted down here for 30 plus years....I recently ...
A: The short answer to that is "Yes"... Coyotes are "where you find them". To be sucessful you have to ...
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| Trapping Rabbits | 5/3/2007 |
Q: Iam wanting to start trapping rabbits.But i can't find anything on the internet and was wondering if ...
A: Fact is, I have not really done much rabbit trapping in a good many years. But here is a bit of ...
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| skunk | 4/6/2007 |
Q: how do you bate a skunk that is killing live chickens?
A: Well, actually, if the chickens have room to get around or a place to perch above ground, it is ...
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| Muskrat/beaver lure | 4/6/2007 |
Q: I have purchased a commercial lure for beavers and muskrats, but it has no directions. and I am a ...
A: Your lure should be put on something beyond the trap. It is to lure the animal ACROSS the trap, thus ...
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| Model 1000 Conn Valley Arms | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I purchased this rifle from a friend, shoots great but seemingly very old. Model 1000 CVA, 300WSM. ...
A: Jim, I am sorry, but my expertise is in the fields of trapping and predator calling....... However, ...
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| calling coyotes | 2/25/2007 |
Q: I live in the northeast corner of Kansas, and there seems to be plenty of coyotes around we hear ...
A: Actually, the best times are at night, as a general rule. However, in some states, and even some ...
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| Live traps | 1/27/2007 |
Q: I would like to build a live trap for catching bobcat. I haven't been able to find any good sites ...
A: I looked, and here is what I found as far as building a live trap suitable for bobcats... Hope this ...
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| trapping winter red fox | 1/25/2007 |
Q: what would the best set for red fox in the winter near a natural deer kill
A: The same sets you would normally use will work fine here... However, do not make your sets right up ...
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| coyotes | 1/20/2007 |
Q: hey mongo, my brother and i went coyote hunting today and on the first stand i called in 7 coyotes ...
A: Good Morning Scott, Hey, Congrats! ... Sounds to me like you are really starting to get things in ...
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| hunting | 1/5/2007 |
Q: what is the beast thing to use for coyote hunting? meaning gun wise and bait?
A: Derrek, I'm not real sure of what you are asking. Bait is generally associated with trapping of ...
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| victor stoploss trap | 12/25/2006 |
Q: How do I set a victor stoploss #1 trap.(longspring)
A: Well, I looked for a site that showed pictures of how to set the stoploss, but had no luck.... Let ...
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| predator hunting | 12/22/2006 |
Q: I've been coyote calling for the past 5 years and I wonder if it is best to call in coyotes when it ...
A: Coyotes can be are are called when snow is deep, or when there is no snow at all, or anything in ...
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| Predator Calling | 12/19/2006 |
Q: I have been calling at night for fox and coyote in Pennsylvania for almost a year now without ...
A: The animals will not come in quicker in one place over another... But, they have to be there, they ...
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| night latching | 12/19/2006 |
Q: what do you think about night latching traps for fox and bobcats? what should pan tension be set at? ...
A: As for night-latching traps.... I night latch all of my upland predator traps... I don't night latch ...
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| calling cats and coyotes | 11/26/2006 |
Q: i live in colorado and i was wandering what to use on bobcats and coyotes as far as a call goes. I ...
A: FOX PRO makes some excellent products... I have never used a caller by FOX PRO myself...but I do ...
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| cayote traping bate | 10/13/2006 |
Q: I have called alot of cayote in Nevada and I have trapped alot of Raccoons and other small game in ...
A: There are many things that make, or can be used to make, a good coyote bait, as well as a good bait ...
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| Best calls for bobcats and coyotes | 9/28/2006 |
Q: mongo....this really isnt a question but it is an update on the trip i took yesterday....it really ...
A: Congrats..... If you have the smaller critters coming in, then you are doing it correctly... Often ...
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| muskrat trapping | 9/28/2006 |
Q: i have a 110 conibear and 2 victor #1 stop loss traps. i know how to set them and i know all about ...
A: The "basics" of trapping any animal is a VERY broad subject, and entire books have been written on ...
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| small game trapping | 9/27/2006 |
Q: Where is the best place to set up a rabbit trap.
A: The short answer to that would be, "Where there are rabbits."...... But actually, it is the truth... ...
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| Best calls for bobcats and coyotes | 9/25/2006 |
Q: this is a follow up of a question i asked you earlier about hunting for cats and yotes in alabama. ...
A: Well, with tapes, I would say that really any of the ones you have should work very well... ...
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| Alabama Bobcats and yotes | 9/21/2006 |
Q: I have had a johnny stewart tape caller for about 3 years now. I have never put it to use but ...
A: The Johnny Stewart callers are excellent callers... In fact, when I was useing an electronic call I ...
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| tanning | 9/19/2006 |
Q: do you know any good tanning methods or any sites that have any good methods?
A: Well, I don't really have much information that I can give you on "How to tan furs"... In the past I ...
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| trapping | 9/19/2006 |
Q: what kid of bait would be a good choice for coyotes and bobcats?
A: .. There are many good baits for coyotes and bobcats... Of course there are alot of commercial baits ...
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| location | 9/18/2006 |
Q: i just read one of your post and it was very informational. I'm a very new coyote hunter and ...
A: Well... Actually, what you asked covers ALOT of ground... What I was referring to there were the ...
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| Trapping bait | 9/5/2006 |
Q: Just a couple of ?'s about making your own bait. I am catching pocket gophers for bounty, and for ...
A: Now concerning "doctoring up" that chunk bait, actually it will be just fine by adding only the ...
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| number of hunters | 7/17/2006 |
Q: if there is roughly 14 million hunters nationwide, how many hunters are in north america, and then ...
A: Actually this is not in my area of expertise...however, I do have a few comments I would like to ...
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| Coyote, bobcat and cougar hunting | 7/13/2006 |
Q: For coyote, what weapon do you recamend. How do u call at night time every time i try i can't get ...
A: As to weapons for coyote calling...There is no "best" gun or weapon... I know people who have used ...
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| Skinning | 7/11/2006 |
Q: How do you skin a possum?
A: Good morning Andy, To begin with possums need to be case skinned for the fur trade...or as some ...
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| Beginners trapping | 7/8/2006 |
Q: I plan on trapping this year and have a few Victor traps. I have no idea how to use them or where ...
A: Well, I am glad to see more young people getting into the sport of trapping... It's fun, provides a ...
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| fox and rabbit traps | 6/21/2006 |
Q: first could you send me some desgin or links to pages with fox and rabbit traps i can make. and what ...
A: .. Let me first start by saying that all the fox trapping I have done has been with the common ...
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| beavers lure | 3/13/2006 |
Q: Past few jears we have many beavers.We not have good method and experienc catch beaver. We never ...
A: .. If I understand you correctly you are asking about the ingredients to make a beaver lure... ...
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| What would u recommend | 2/26/2006 |
Q: What ammuntion would you rather use in a 20gage Mossberg for Coyote and Fox in brushy cover?
A: Well Ryan, for predator calling with the 20 gag. there are several good choices... I would prefer to ...
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| coyotes | 2/25/2006 |
Q: hey mongo, this morning i went for a solo coyote hunt in a river valley near my house. i had been ...
A: Well, I have not had alot of luck trying to bring a coyote or any other predator back once it sees ...
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| coyotes and stuff | 2/19/2006 |
Q: hey mongo i dont know if u remember me but i sent u some questions before. im 15 and live in ...
A: .. Hope you are having a good season. Let's do these in reverse order and start with Number 3 ...
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| locating a large live animal trap/cage | 1/28/2006 |
Q: Greetings, Sure hope you can be of some help. We need a large wolf size humane trapping cage OR any ...
A: First Diana and Tony, let me commend you for what you are trying to do. It is truely a shame that ...
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| coyote calling | 1/20/2006 |
Q: My question is simple, but am afraid the answer might be difficult, not sure, here it goes. I am in ...
A: ..... To begin with, I can certainly understand about snow causeing "work related issues". I worked ...
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| Tags | 1/16/2006 |
Q: My question is can I hunt in my own backyard without a tag?
A: ..... That is a tough question. It would depend on quite a number of things, such as: What state you ...
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| Coyote Dens | 1/12/2006 |
Q: What is the best way to trap coyotes at a den. I have now found 5 coyote dens. Do you trap them the ...
A: ...... Well, let's start with bobcats. I have never trapped them right at their dens. When I have ...
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| trap size | 1/10/2006 |
Q: I use 1.5 coil springs for coons. Bobcat & otter pulled stakes up. Is there a conibear that will do ...
A: If you include the bobcat, I suppose the 330 Conibear, or a similar sized body gripping trap by ...
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| coyotes and fox | 1/2/2006 |
Q: are eggs good bait for coyote and fox? By eggs I mean whole eggs from a local farm that are too old ...
A: Yes, eggs are very good bait for both fox and coyote, as well as coon, possum, skunk, ect... I used ...
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| Hog trapping | 12/20/2005 |
Q: What is the best bait for trapping hogs? Also, what is the best ,yet economical trap for them?
A: Rusty, I am sorry, but I can't help you with this... My expertise is in trapping fur bearers. I have ...
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| carcass disposal | 11/13/2005 |
Q: Couple followup questions. First, have you ever heard of anyone eating coyote? Second, I was ...
A: Well Joseph, actually I did talk to a fella one time who told me that he had tried eating coyote... ...
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| carcass disposal | 11/11/2005 |
Q: How should I go about disposing of coyote carcasses after I skin them? Is it bad etiquette to skin ...
A: ... To begin, it really doesn't matter where you skin them. I would not do it right beside my sets, ...
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| deer&elk | 8/30/2005 |
Q: when do deer rut the hardist
A: Shelly, I am sorry, but I simply can't help with that question... My expertise is in trapping and ...
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| Invention idea | 4/29/2005 |
Q: My name is Jake Luker, and I am a second grader in Hamilton, Texas. I am entering our local ...
A: ... Well, to begin, your "Hunter's Helper" sounds like a very useful and, if patented and produced, ...
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| coyote's and foxes | 4/23/2005 |
Q: my grandfather has alot of predators on his land. and Ive tried so hard to catch them. I'm only 12 ...
A: .. I am glad to see more young people getting into the sport of trapping... Besides being an ...
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| Coyote calling | 4/23/2005 |
Q: A friend has begun calling coyotes using Primos calls. If I join him in calling would it be an ...
A: Ron... It really doesn't matter that much as to which brand/make of call you use. All the "name ...
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| Hunting in GA. | 4/6/2005 |
Q: I do not know much about hunting but, I want to know if you could answer this question for me? Would ...
A: Michelle, actually this is not my area of expertise. However, if I might offer a suggestion... I see ...
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| calling/trapping | 2/23/2005 |
Q: im 14 and love hunting. i've killed numerous deer with rifle, bow and black powder. i recently got ...
A: Scott, I'm glad to see young people getting into the sports of trapping and predator calling. It is ...
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| HUNTING CONTROVERSY | 2/6/2005 |
Q: Can you please explain why so many people are trying to remove the hunters from the forests and not ...
A: Rick, ..... Well, to begin with, my area of expertise is trapping and predator calling. Also, I am ...
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| rabbit boxes | 2/1/2005 |
Q: could you give me info on how to season and remove human scent from a rabbit box
A: Kelby, I am not sure of exactly what you mean by "rabbit box".... If you are talking about "box ...
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| Selling furs online | 1/1/2005 |
Q: I just started to get in coon hunting and someone told me that you could tan the hides and sell them ...
A: Brian, I really don't know the rules or regulations concerning selling furs over the internet. I ...
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| Coyotes | 12/26/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you have any calling techniques for eastern coyotes. We've tried trapping and had ...
A: Well, Christopher, to begin with, I will admit that I have not had experience either calling or ...
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| Out-foxing a fox | 12/21/2004 |
Q: Actually, I did not solidly bed my trap in the ground! I did not know that until a couple of hours ...
A: Josh, glad I could help...Yes, there is a lot to learn, but it just gets easier as you go along. ...
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| Out-foxing a fox | 12/21/2004 |
Q: I have just started trapping 2 days ago. I started out by setting 3 traps using Kishel's scent. I ...
A: Well, first Josh, yes they will smell the scent. I have had coyotes dig out dirtholes as much as a ...
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| Trapping | 12/19/2004 |
Q: My husband has started trapping and bought some old traps. How do you clean them?
A: Lori... Glad to see more ladies interested in the "outdoors sports"... Well, to begin with, I am ...
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| Deer hunting | 12/4/2004 |
Q: I'm reading a novel about deer hunting in our neighbor to the south(TX) and they keep referring to ...
A: Well, Jo, I am only vaguely familier with the Boone and Crockett scoreing system... My area of ...
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| small game and trapping | 11/11/2004 |
Q: where is the best place to find traps for sale for like otters, beavers, coons,and things like ...
A: Kelby, there are a good many places to find traps...garage sales, flea markets, auctions. ...For ...
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| General trapping | 10/27/2004 |
Q: --Ok you lost me on the part about setting the trap off set from the hole and setting to where there ...
A: Dwayne, this is one of those places that really it would be easier to show you than to try to ...
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| General trapping | 10/25/2004 |
Q: Hey Mongo it's me again!!! I am still reading Hawbakers book and he talks about putting cotton under ...
A: Dwayne... Sorry it took me a while to get back to you on this, but I have been out of town for a ...
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| general trapping | 10/18/2004 |
Q: Hey Mongo thanks a bunch for your great advice and quick response!! Could you explain a flat set? ...
A: A flat set.... Well, basically it is a set with out a dirthole, and no dirt pattern. It should ...
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| general trapping | 10/17/2004 |
Q: I haven't trapped for about 15 years and need some help. I have been reading Stanley Hawbakers North ...
A: Mr. Thrasher, ..... I really don't recall if I have read that particular book or not...I do recall ...
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| Calling and trapping | 10/11/2004 |
Q: I have been calling for years and this year I am starting to trap. I ordered about 25 traps to ...
A: Billy, with this being your first season trapping, I am sure you realize there is alot to ...
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| wildlife | 10/5/2004 |
Q: How can the presence of wildlife show the health of our society? Does wildlife provide any economic ...
A: Well, this is a pretty deep subject(s), as I am sure you realize. I don't know that I am qualified ...
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| WOT A SHAD | 10/2/2004 |
Q: I have a plastic lure similar to a Rat-L-Trap. It has WOT A SHAD in raised letters on the side. Do ...
A: Well, Steve, I know a bit about the Rat-L-Trap, as I have used them often, and a fine bass plug they ...
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| best way to dispatch critters | 10/2/2004 |
Q: Alright, last question. What is the best to "dispatch" caught critters. without damaging the pelts? ...
A: Joe, the way I have always done it is to shoot them in the head with a .22 rimfire cartridge....Some ...
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| what size of leg trap to use | 10/2/2004 |
Q: well i have a dozen 330 duke conibear traps and here in alaska there are legal to use. Also people ...
A: Were I going to use body gripper traps for fox, then the 330 is the size I would use.... Now, as I ...
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| Size of conibear traps to use on red and grey foxes | 10/2/2004 |
Q: same as subject
A: To be honest I have never used conibear type traps for fox, for a number of reasons. First, body ...
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| My friend purchased a lifetime... | 9/12/2004 |
Q: My friend purchased a lifetime license in 1970 and is under the impression it included trapping. Is ...
A: Well, Gary... to begin with, all states have their own rules, laws and regulations concerning this ...
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| lifetime license traping | 9/8/2004 |
Q: is a traping license required of a lifetime license holder who has had a lifetime license since the ...
A: Gary, different states have different rules concerning this... Here in Oklahoma, yes, even a ...
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| Trapping | 3/8/2004 |
Q: I am 18 years old and this is my first year trapping. I have been guiding in Idaho so i missed the ...
A: Jed...woodchucks make good bait for canines....and there are several ways to use it, but I would ...
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| PREDATOR CALLING/HUNTING | 1/4/2004 |
Q: JUST BEGINNING CALLING COYOTES, FOXES AND POSSIBLY BOBCAT. HAVE AN ELECTRONIC CASSETTE CALL IN ...
A: Michael... That is alot of ground to cover, just beginning and all...But the main thing is not to ...
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