I know about leaving the water dripping… but it still froze on me doing that once when it stayed below freezing for a couple days
… and where do yall put your pressure tanks ? … I would think they would freeze in your climate
.. sorry to bother you with the questions… I just find it interesting to see a house up off the ground where you live as that’s how we build them down here
My thoughts were it might make it harder for the otter to see the fish, but I don't know. It was just a suggestion to possibly try until season comes in. I also suggested S.S.S. if the opportunity presented itself.
Thanks for the info. I used a field knife out of a kit I got for Christmas. It seemed to dull up quickly. I have a weibe coming and I feel like that will take 90% of the frustration away. I can't wait for public to open up to trapping in January so I can really get out with the boys and put some miles in. There is so much to show and teach them about animals and how they live and travel.
… reason I’m asking is it’s getting stupid around here in the winters lately… got pipe from the well to the house buried … but pipes will freeze in the attic even with a little insulation… it’s amazing to me how yall keep running water
… shoot about every pipe in the county that wasn’t drained busted a few years ago
… our little town looked like a quaint Alaskan village for several days lol
Back when I used that set like the middle picture. The bait sticks are about an inch in diameter and no more than 10” in length. Pay particular attention to how that set is made, imitate the picture. I used a 1x2 and some floral wire to tie it on and yes, pre drill two holes to nail on the pole.
This is how I do it. Yes I use a machine, but the tips are good for pulling by hand as well. Probably the #1 thing that makes it easier is to skin then while they are still warm if you can. Second thing is wear gloves, the cotton gloves you see in my video are for grip, and it's so much easier. You'll still be able to use the rod under the tail and front legs. Them just pull by hand when I use the machine, or if you're really getting into this, you can get or build a machine for yourself.
Once you get the hang of it it'll be like this for you...
I can’t see that dye would do anything at all. The purpose of dye is to keep algae blooms down and stopping fish die offs if my understanding of it is correct.
The smiles on the boys' faces say it all. Congratulations on your first catch! As far as getting your critter skinned, I'd say make sure your knife is sharp and take your time in getting the hide off. Go slow and be careful where you cut. There are lots of great skinning videos on YouTube that might be helpful in giving you some instruction.
Had a black and tan show up on the farm when my daughter was small, best cattle dog I ever owned and was great around my daughter. He watched her like a hawk, and would gently drag her back if he thought she was out of bounds. I really miss that fellow. RIP Casey Jones
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