Thinking about things.......... General section about running a trap line and the pleasures of it. Got me to thinking :roll:
While I am going back into time and thinking about things ...... Has anyone ever used a cracker pole (Cane) with a short line on it and an artificial fly to get frogs?
Now how about anyone using an Air Rifle with a Scope out there at night spotting the frogs and zapping them like the poachers do with deer. NO , not a 22 rime fires that is dangerous and stupid... air rifles, quiet and just as deadly, for the frogs.
A while back, about 30 years ago, there was an article in a sporting goods magazine about using a 22 rime fire for this and I thought HOW STUPID...... use an air rifle, quieter and a darn site less dangerous for everyone but the frogs.
There is an ole saying about air rifles ..... 22 for fur.... 177 for feathers ..... I would like to add this .......................either for a frog leg supper.
Now naturally :roll: I have never done this and have no idea if a full moon really hurts this type of action and that the dark of the moon is a lot better, I am just thinking about the light situation during those times.
When I was using a gig the full moon was a nasty time to go out frogging and the dark of the moon was a lot better. The full moon would let them get away.
If I was using a Air Rifle with a scope on it then I could of nailed them before they knew anything and dove under the water getting away from me or the spear. 30 feet compaired to 9 feet.
Chuck.
While I am going back into time and thinking about things ...... Has anyone ever used a cracker pole (Cane) with a short line on it and an artificial fly to get frogs?
Now how about anyone using an Air Rifle with a Scope out there at night spotting the frogs and zapping them like the poachers do with deer. NO , not a 22 rime fires that is dangerous and stupid... air rifles, quiet and just as deadly, for the frogs.
A while back, about 30 years ago, there was an article in a sporting goods magazine about using a 22 rime fire for this and I thought HOW STUPID...... use an air rifle, quieter and a darn site less dangerous for everyone but the frogs.
There is an ole saying about air rifles ..... 22 for fur.... 177 for feathers ..... I would like to add this .......................either for a frog leg supper.
Now naturally :roll: I have never done this and have no idea if a full moon really hurts this type of action and that the dark of the moon is a lot better, I am just thinking about the light situation during those times.
When I was using a gig the full moon was a nasty time to go out frogging and the dark of the moon was a lot better. The full moon would let them get away.
If I was using a Air Rifle with a scope on it then I could of nailed them before they knew anything and dove under the water getting away from me or the spear. 30 feet compaired to 9 feet.
Chuck.