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Poachers are our friends....
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01/28/15 09:53 PM
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JohnRussell
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Went to the ranch last weekend. Was driving to one of the stands and noticed one of my hog traps along the way.
Backed up... and lo and behold, the trap had mysteriously set itself and added corn to itself.
Thank goodness I had driven by and seen the two hogs that were in it.
Was a very nice poacher out there taking care of me.
Sorta brings a tear to yer eye don't it?
:P
Hunting is easy..it's getting permission from your wife that is tough.
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
[Re: JohnRussell]
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01/28/15 10:43 PM
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Maybe it is one of those "Acme Automatics"
If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you..
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/28/15 10:43 PM
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You have GOT to set up a hidden game cam on that puppy. For the entertainment of the THF. Make sure and leave a Thank You note, the way your momma raised you. Great story.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
[Re: JohnRussell]
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01/28/15 10:44 PM
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
[Re: JohnRussell]
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01/28/15 11:08 PM
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lol.. right? I have like 9 cameras out there. One had dead batteries, but I did not have one on that trap. I'll pick up another half dozen cameras this year and set some up along the roads etc and traps.
Then, pictures for all!
Russ
Hunting is easy..it's getting permission from your wife that is tough.
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/28/15 11:13 PM
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Please leave a note that says:
"Im watching you""
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/28/15 11:56 PM
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Please leave a note that says:
"Im watching you"" I'd just leave a thank you and a $10 for the corn
If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you..
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/29/15 12:06 AM
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I would be upset with the trespassers. Just my opinion
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/29/15 12:26 AM
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I have found my traps empty with blood from where someone took a pig. But never has anyone reset and fed one for me. You clearly have a complete different class of poacher.
"Man is still a hunter, still a simple searcher after meat..." Robert C. Ruark
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/29/15 02:19 AM
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Dig some *big* holes around the trap, cover, and wait for pics. If your cams do video - even better.
<grin>
My botnet is bigger than yours.
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01/29/15 02:33 AM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/29/15 06:07 AM
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It's just me, I know where all the game is. Just tryin' to do you a favor Russ. You can thank me later.
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01/29/15 12:03 PM
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/29/15 02:59 PM
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Sucks? Psshhhhh that's generous
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/29/15 04:25 PM
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If the trap is there for profit, then that sucks. If the trap is there for eradication reasons, then I think JohnRussell has a pretty good attitude about the issue.
I would not be happy with a trespasser, but if somebody is sneaking in to do your job for you and apparently doing it well and you don't mind, then kudos!
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/29/15 04:29 PM
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It's wrong, no matter how you slice it. I think it's great when we put one over on the poachers.
Cast I have a short attention spa
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/29/15 04:32 PM
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Could have been the landowner unless.....you are the landowner
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/29/15 04:33 PM
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Sorry, got busy today.
The trap is there for us to get meat, period. We caught like 43 hogs last year out there, almost all in traps. While I like to control them, I prefer to have things to hunt year around and we try not to eradicate, but control so yea.. it was like Christmas :P
But.. on the other hand.. yea, I hate the fact someone came on and set a trap again. this is the second time I have caught one set, but I thought the gate and fence we added stopped it.
I will get a half dozen more cameras and place them around the ranch and catch those buggers. We have a phone out there and internet and will, eventually have wifi all over the place. THEN.. I will find a way to get a signal and have it email me photos.
But.. for now.. daddy got a little extra breakfast sausage.. lol
Russ
Hunting is easy..it's getting permission from your wife that is tough.
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/29/15 04:34 PM
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It's wrong, no matter how you slice it. I think it's great when we put one over on the poachers. Agree, funny to a point, but wrong. Get a "people trap"
If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you..
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/29/15 04:36 PM
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Yes, I am the land owner :P
We have seen them out there, just once.. with a 4-wheeler. I understand when someone accidentally crosses a fence... it can happen if they are lost and the acreages are small... but we have over 300 acres and CLEARLY fenced on the side they seem to be coming from.. so it has to be deliberate.
I will have to take a drive around the ranch next month and check all my fences.
Russ
Hunting is easy..it's getting permission from your wife that is tough.
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/29/15 05:06 PM
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:popcorn Two less hogs terring up pasture, eaten your deer corn, en & chillen. cant complain. would set a cam or two, its still tresspasing. last lease got on walked the perimator. No water on lease. Can backtrack trails for set-ups. found a wooden trough on a tree our side of fence. figured from last hunters. season started, hunting was slow, walked around abit, the trough had corn in it. no one had stand, mine was closest anbout 200yrds in from fence. Looked over fence tree stand. Took corn left note saying Thanks for corn. cheeked few other times, had ta start buying my own.
i'm postaddic
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/29/15 06:00 PM
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Yes, I am the land owner :P
We have seen them out there, just once.. with a 4-wheeler. I understand when someone accidentally crosses a fence... it can happen if they are lost and the acreages are small... but we have over 300 acres and CLEARLY fenced on the side they seem to be coming from.. so it has to be deliberate.
I will have to take a drive around the ranch next month and check all my fences.
Russ John, I think I would have to speak with the GW, someone gets hurt out there and you may find a pile of bones. They know what they are doing and don't seemed to give a .........
If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you..
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/29/15 07:50 PM
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You have a much "classier" breed of trespassers and almost poachers where you are!
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Re: Poachers are our friends....
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01/29/15 07:59 PM
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I plan to speak with the GW. Right now, not enough info to waste their time. I will get a half dozen more cameras in the next couple months and THEN.. I guarantee we will catch them on camera.. heh
I'll keep you all updated. Till then, we will enjoy some nice breakfast sausage.. lol
Russ
Hunting is easy..it's getting permission from your wife that is tough.
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