Someone's trap tag ?

[Jack of all Trapping]

I haven't seen this before so I am asking the boys. Its been puzzling me since I was told about it. A young trapper I know came to me . He caught a nice otter on State land behind his residence. He got to his legally made set and found he had caught the ot. He then noticed next to his trap tag on his conibear was another persons tag hooked . What does this mean? Is the other trapper saying this is his area or is it just a way of saying nice catch or hello? Thanks ... Peace

[fishleclair]

Strange

My guess is he is just saying hello

[stickbowhntr]

I don't know, to me sounds like a warning that feels its his TERITORY AND THAT THE KID IS TRESPASSINJG IN WHAT THE ONE TRAPPER FEELS IS HIS AREA? kind of hard to be sure.

[Deadfox]

I think i'd be giving him a call and finding out why.....that would piss me off big time,,,keep your fingers and tags off my traps please.

[Admin]

That's pretty odd.

I'd give the guy a call and get to the bottom of it.

Could of been worse I guess.

[jedicazador]

Wow when you find out let us know whats up with that

[Jack of all Trapping]

I will have him send him a letter asking why. No phone listing and no phone number on tag. Yup, could of been worse. It was a nice ot and he got another one 20 yds away. Thank you Peace

[minktracks]

That is a little strange. I should probably carry extra tags with me in case I lose one but never thought of it. If the trap and otter were there, and the other guy had caught one not far away, I dont know.
State land that I know of is open to all. IMO I think I would get to the bottom of it without causing trouble. Just for peace of mind, that's wierd.

[Deleted]

That is odd

[Jack of all Trapping]

I may of confused you. Sorry. The boy caught both ots. 20 yds apart. The other trapper just left his tag on one of the boys traps and moved on.

[fishleclair]

Up in my Area I have seen notes stuck on trap shacks from other trappers, While out hunting I would assume as we have the rights to certian amounts of public land that only one trapper can work and trap with his chosen helpers. I have gotten 2 notes so far from guys in my area. Just saying hello and such.....

Tell that young lad to send a letter, See what that other fellas intentions are. Maybe he is just wanting to get to know who else is in the woods and what areas to avoid.

[maritimer]

I'd have to find out who the guy was and have a chat with him. Like JC said, it could've been worse.

[treestand13]

Here in the state of Maine you are not allowed to touch another persons traps or animal in the trap, unless you are that persons partner. If caught doing so you will loose your hunting and trapping license to up to three years.

[Ipostbulls**t]

So ever hear anything else of it?

[ninedeer]

as mentioned Id be contacting them to see whats up.kind of weird for sure.never heard of anyone doing that before

[shu9265]

I would contact the local DEC officer and have him talk to this person.

Maybe he was letting you know that you are not alone, or someone else took a tag from that person and is trying to make trouble.(?)

Let us know what happens with this.

[Jack of all Trapping]

I just talked to the young man a few hours ago. He was following fisher tracks in the snow(2 traveling together). So, of course I joined in. He has not contacted the individual. He is going to ask him when he sees him in person. I left it at that with him. His decision to make. I will let you boys know the outcome when I find out. Peace.

[jedicazador]

Cool, thanks ;D