Supposed to get about foot of snow the first day we get there. Are good suggestions on trapping in some deeper snow and keeping them working?

lighters don't work in the cold. I've convinced myself that its b/c of the liquid / gas in the lighter. When its really cold it more liquidy and if you warm it up in your hand for a minute and shake it up I think it gets more gassy and lights but thats just how I picture it in my head.

Several years ago there was a thread about starting survival kits to carry on you and someone argued having a lighter was stupid which seemed odd but now I understand why they were saying that... heating a lighter up in a survival situation may prove difficult. Thinking about that I wonder how a mini lighter would do if you popped it in your mouth in a wet cold and freezing situation.

i.e. the discussion was what could you pack a cleaned used dip can with with for emergency fire starting... vaseline, cotton balls, mini lighter, all weather matches... etc.

Congrats! Love the grey fox.

man, you guys are lucky to be able to do this year after year, I'm sure glad that you post and take us along, can't wait until next year, thanks again,

Zac, FYI ...IF you plan on using the Belisle 110s/120s be sure to make the boxes taller as those corners add about an inch. I found that out the hard way....tried using the Belisle 120s in my Victor/Bridger /Duke boxes....no go. Now I make my 120 boxes big enough to accommodate the Belsile and the Duke 155 traps....and everything fits 110, 120s and 155. I stabilize the trap from the outside springs...snug them up using stakes. Something else add about 4 ft of cable to traps or bring separate cable extensions. That way you can anchor off to trees, roots branches etc...easier,
Good luck!

Both stories on that thread are BS.

I have a 12KW power station and can run my whole house for over 8 hours. Hooking up panels when it gets warmer. Backup propane generator that ties with power station for long outages. 30% rebate in 2025. Ecoflow is the brand. GenSolar has a store here so have somewhere to fall back on. Freight getting the equipment to Alaska is a big cost!

Problem here having a small generator out all night they tend to walk and are also noisy.

Happy Birthday!

That would be this year. I have 29 that are males and only 13 that are female. Couple years back the percentage was even more for male

Thanks ADC, looks like real fur to me.

Not offended.

I would absolutely love to pick your brain. I’m in one of the WMUs I can legally harvest an otter, with access to a stone bottom creek where I imagine I can call a traveler in within the week season we have. I have a tag & am going to give it a go.

… been there partner … been there lol