Scouting

[Buckrun]

I went out today scouting the river. I only covered about half the area I will be trapping. I found lots of sign. There was a lot of coon tracks and trails along the river. Saw lots of muskrat scat on the rocks and logs. I am sure there will be mink running around.

I was getting ready to go back out and start driving stakes and running drounding wires. Then the sky opened up and I made a run on the 4 wheeler to get home. I was soaked.

My only concern is that some of the places are over my waist. Today was the first rain we have got in quite a while. If it takes a notion to start raining regularly it could get to deep to run the line. On the side of the river I have permission to trap the bank it 30 or more feet almost straight up. Could cause problems.

One of these times I go out I'll get some pictures.

Steve

[cathryn]

season starts for me Nov 1st.

good luck to you this fall.

[Buckrun]

Ohio is Nov. 10. I will be in GA. deer hunting for 4 or 5 days, returning on the evening of the 9. I hope to have all my sets made and traps out waiting on my return to be set on Monday the 10th.

Good luck to you also.

Steve

[Coulter]

Dang man...I'm still working on my traps. The season opens here on the 19th, but I probably won't set any steel until the 27th. I have been doing some scouting too and locked in a couple of new properties that look real promising. I have been setting some bait out in a few areas to get the critters coming in. I haven't tried this before, But I have wanted to for years. I had some perch remnants that I placed out a few days ago, I checked yesterday after two days and they were gone. I'll add some more in a day or two to keep 'em coming. I can't wait to set some steel. I have to go work on some calls and traps now...have a great season

Steve