Thanks for all of the outstanding advice. It sounds as if his Keystone Cricket single shot will work as needed. He has been busy practicing! We can drag it through the mud without worries and it will perform just fine. I'll use a new gun for him as a reward at the end of season for getting out...
I am a big browning fan and I handled an Abolt 3 a couple of weeks ago for the first time and quickly put it back on the rack. I was not impressed. The thing felt clunky and the bolt was hideous. It was a serious disappointment from what i had come to expect from browning. I still love the Xbolt...
Thanks for your perspective yukon huntress. I wish we had an opportunity to trap half of that cool stuff you have up north. In Wisconsin we are really limited in our methods and animals available. I hope to draw a bobcat tag in 7 years. Fisher is sometimes every year or two (limit 1). Snares are...
Thanks for all of your input fellas and keep it coming. I've been told its hard to beat a .22 short for trapping. I also know someone who says the .17 hmr is hands down the best caliber for saving fur as it usually doesn't exit and the entrance hole is smaller. I am totally new to this game but...
My 8 year old son and I are going to start trapping this fall. We will be focused on coon, fox and coyote. Does anyone have any recommendations for a trapping rifle? I think this might be the perfect excuse for a new lever action :grin:
I really like the WSSM and WSM family of cartridges. I had a 223 WSSM that shot very well. I sold it to a buddy of mine that wanted it more thatn I did at the time. My 270 WSM is one of my all time favorites. Sometimes you just have to scratch the rifle itch when you get it. I'm sure if you do...