Far Removed from Nature

[waterpossum]

Obviously there is a disconnect with nature for someone to spout something so idiotic. Maybe this should be on a different thread, but I am more concerned with what has happened to the Turkey, rabbit and quail populations. I live out in the sticks next to corp land on Stockton lake. Four years ago on my 26 acre property I had 50-75 turkeys traveling through my property. All told I have seen 3 this year. I have scoured literally hundreds upon hundreds of acres in Dade county which includes prime corp land to once again see one quail for the last two years. Haven't seen even one. I have constructed a couple of dozen brushpiles and have seen three or four rabbits. One of my golf friends at Umber Heights constructed a sophisticated Armadillo trap in April in his back yard. The last I talked to him he had trapped and killed 46.

[BilletHead]

1 hour ago, waterpossum said:

Obviously there is a disconnect with nature for someone to spout something so idiotic. Maybe this should be on a different thread, but I am more concerned with what has happened to the Turkey, rabbit and quail populations. I live out in the sticks next to corp land on Stockton lake. Four years ago on my 26 acre property I had 50-75 turkeys traveling through my property. All told I have seen 3 this year. I have scoured literally hundreds upon hundreds of acres in Dade county which includes prime corp land to once again see one quail for the last two years. Haven't seen even one. I have constructed a couple of dozen brushpiles and have seen three or four rabbits. One of my golf friends at Umber Heights constructed a sophisticated Armadillo trap in April in his back yard. The last I talked to him he had trapped and killed 46.

           Here is the answer,

  Predators.    No one is trapping anymore because no demand for fur. No demand for fur because (not going there).  One turn towards what may help is for the first time we had a late summer season for racoon, opossum and skunk. Glad I did not get a skunk, but I trapped and shot 15 racoons and close to that many opossums.  All of these animals are bad for ground nesting birds.  We as sportsmen and sportswomen can help by taking out some of these out-of-control animals.  If we ever see fur prices go up to make it lucrative again to make a few bucks, you will see more turkeys.  

[jdmidwest]

2 hours ago, waterpossum said:

Obviously there is a disconnect with nature for someone to spout something so idiotic. Maybe this should be on a different thread, but I am more concerned with what has happened to the Turkey, rabbit and quail populations. I live out in the sticks next to corp land on Stockton lake. Four years ago on my 26 acre property I had 50-75 turkeys traveling through my property. All told I have seen 3 this year. I have scoured literally hundreds upon hundreds of acres in Dade county which includes prime corp land to once again see one quail for the last two years. Haven't seen even one. I have constructed a couple of dozen brushpiles and have seen three or four rabbits. One of my golf friends at Umber Heights constructed a sophisticated Armadillo trap in April in his back yard. The last I talked to him he had trapped and killed 46.

I would like to see that armadillo trap.  Been killing one every day at the farm this fall.  They are really out hunting for food.  Finally saw a young one.  Until last weekend, all I have seen were about the same size.  Was thinking they just split into two new ones when they reproduce.

[waterpossum]

44 minutes ago, jdmidwest said:

I would like to see that armadillo trap.  Been killing one every day at the farm this fall.  They are really out hunting for food.  Finally saw a young one.  Until last weekend, all I have seen were about the same size.  Was thinking they just split into two new ones when they reproduce.

I will try to get a picture to send to you.

[BilletHead]

49 minutes ago, jdmidwest said:

I would like to see that armadillo trap.  Been killing one every day at the farm this fall.  They are really out hunting for food.  Finally saw a young one.  Until last weekend, all I have seen were about the same size.  Was thinking they just split into two new ones when they reproduce.

                Google it up JD and look at you tube. The key is armadillo crap for scent because they have poor sight as you know and use the nose. They like other armadillos and will seek the scent and go into the trap. You can actually order their crap or a pre scented trap. 🤪

[tjm]

In an area where they travel, put a wood floor in any working cage trap and put a wing fence (20' long and 12" tall plank) up on both sides of it to funnel  the first armadillos  into the cage, once the wood gets saturated with armadillo pee other armadillos   will have a reason to enter the cage. 

[jdmidwest]

10 hours ago, BilletHead said:

                Google it up JD and look at you tube. The key is armadillo crap for scent because they have poor sight as you know and use the nose. They like other armadillos and will seek the scent and go into the trap. You can actually order their crap or a pre scented trap. 🤪

That's where I draw the line on my expenses for entertainment.  No money for armadillo poop.  Just keep shooting them. They usually jump straight up and run around for a while when hit with 22lr.  Hi power stops them quicker.

[Champ188]

17 hours ago, top_dollar said:

       Yes I am taking a shot at bass fisherman  but because it is the internet I expected some hyper sensitive individuals to start melting over a joke.  

Suspected as much. 

[dan hufferd]

I knew a lady who was worried about an injured owl she found on the side of the road. 

In her infinite wisdom, she figured it needed to be put down, but didn't want to do the deed herself, so she placed the bird in her stand up freezer over night.

Well in the morning the owl was still alive and kicking, so she call a conservation agent to pick it up.

Oh this woman and her husband are educators.

They are the people that teach others about tree hugging and guns are bad stuff like that🤗

[dan hufferd]

On 10/20/2022 at 4:02 PM, waterpossum said:

Turkey, rabbit and quail populations

I used to hunt rabbit a lot, I will tell you house cats do more damage to the rabbit population, and many others. No one talks about their fluffy killing rabbits, not just the babies either....the cat population around my house is getting pretty thin. 

Remember a house cat is only tame when you are watching.

Oh I forgot to mention I hate cats