Re: Wolverine trapping
[Re: Bushman]
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10/15/13 01:51 PM
10/15/13 01:51 PM
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Dirt
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I try to put my sets on the side of the river that does not have the ten foot high snowdrifts.
Who is John Galt?
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Re: Wolverine trapping
[Re: Bushman]
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10/21/13 12:37 PM
10/21/13 12:37 PM
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muskrat411
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This is a wolverine me and Samuel snared a couple years ago. I bought commercial wolf snares and they had stoppers on them to keep you from catching non target animals. The snarecould not get small enough to choke out the wolverine so he was recently caught and still full of energy. Had to shoot him we were going hunting caribou and no one had a 22 Samuel shot him with 270. Made a big hole, but in the head. Sold it for local use so it worked out. Any one else have photos of wolverine in snares?
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Re: Wolverine trapping
[Re: white17]
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12/06/13 05:55 PM
12/06/13 05:55 PM
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muskrat411
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I built a log cubby like this and left it on a hill for the summer to become natural. A grizzly bear ripped it apart. I think many wolverines may have been smacked by a 120 if they are in an area where people are making sets on the ground. Small diameter pole sets discourage most wolverines from investigating marten sets too closely. I also think that the more different traplines a wolverine encounters, the better his chances for being educated. Most people are too lazy to approach it correctly, IMO. I would disagree about snares and footholds having a high failure rate if a guy uses the proper hardware and thinks about what he's doing. I can honestly say that the last wolverine I lost from a foothold was in 1993. It was from a #3 victor in a cat set. It was plenty of trap for a cat, but not gulo, and my mistake was not anticipating his arrival. The last snared gulo I lost was about 1998. It was from one of my snare poles and he got his back feet on the ground and twisted until the cable broke. I should have realized the set was too low. Now I know. I do agree with him that a myth has grown up around these animals. But it isn't because they are smart or cunning or magical. It's because we are lazy and don't think through all the possibilities.
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Re: Wolverine trapping
[Re: muskrat411]
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12/06/13 11:33 PM
12/06/13 11:33 PM
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This is a wolverine me and Samuel snared a couple years ago. I bought commercial wolf snares and they had stoppers on them to keep you from catching non target animals. The snarecould not get small enough to choke out the wolverine so he was recently caught and still full of energy. Had to shoot him we were going hunting caribou and no one had a 22 Samuel shot him with 270. Made a big hole, but in the head. Sold it for local use so it worked out. Any one else have photos of wolverine in snares? Woulda been a perfect candidate for the paper bag!
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Re: Wolverine trapping
[Re: Bushman]
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12/07/13 12:08 AM
12/07/13 12:08 AM
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Tradbow1
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I just had one run all over the line I'm tinkering with, perfect timing for the thread...shame I had to pull for a couple weeks! Looked like he's following the bou around I reckon looking for wolf kills?
I remember I think it was in Guloboys presentation that they anchored a 330 with left over grader blades? Was surprising how far it drug that thing. I think a used regular blade is what 65-70lbs? chipper teeth is a bit lighter....butter blades are lighter yet.
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Re: Wolverine trapping
[Re: Bushman]
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12/07/13 06:08 PM
12/07/13 06:08 PM
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Posts: 2,795 100 Mile House, BC Can
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I've mentioned the research project I'm involved with. So far five wolverines collared. Three females and two males. What do you think average weights for female and male is? It's been many years since I had a line with wolverine on it, but if my recollection is any good I would say about 25 Lbs for females up to about 30 lbs and for males 35 to 40 lbs.They actually look heavier than they actually are.
The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.
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Re: Wolverine trapping
[Re: Bushman]
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12/07/13 08:18 PM
12/07/13 08:18 PM
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Posts: 47,043 james bay frontierOnt.
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You just get a heavy paper bag and grab the live wolverine in a leg scissors and choke hold,and slip the paper bag over his head-then he calms right down and you cut off his air with the paper bag until he expires.There is pics of it on here somewhere.No fur damage with that method.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: Wolverine trapping
[Re: Bushman]
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12/07/13 09:15 PM
12/07/13 09:15 PM
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Posts: 4,990 Gnome, Alaska
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"AMY SUE"
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Females 22 lbs, males 28 lbs.
"Goats pee in the water sheep drink."
Life member: NRA, NTA, AkTA, AkFTA, WiTA, MnTA, MoTA, OrTA
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