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Article: Father and sons snare trap full of memories

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March 22, 2009
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I've loved the outdoors since I was old enough to walk. I started fishing at age 4 and shot my first duck at age 9. Since that time I've logged thousands of miles hunting and fishing from northern Canada to South Texas and many points in between.

While I consider myself well-versed with many aspects of most outdoor pursuits, I've never had much exposure to trapping.

During the last decade I dabbled in trapping a couple times after a friend-of-a-friend offered to show me the ropes. Immediately, I was amazed at the amount of skill and attention to detail paid as he systematically set a few snares, foothold and body-gripping traps based on a particular animal's travel route. Experienced ...

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