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Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4238201
01/11/14 11:12 AM
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You got it snap. I had to hang onto a spruce branch to pull myself up the steep slope to actually get the picture. Hardlly any snow under the spruce and that dirt you see is so dry it's crumbly not frozen. Great bedding for a wolf trap. Don't worry Len we have 30% more snow then our previous record. It's actually prevented some trappers from going out this year. I'm out the door see you in a feww days.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4248357
01/16/14 01:30 AM
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I'm back home to head out and check the foothill line. Interesting trip to the mountains as the weather went crazy. Rain - snow - very high winds. There was no use setting footholds as the snow levels are dropping, rain is falling ect. I didn't want to waste the trip so, as my wife came with me so I decided to try out some of W17 wife training techniques. ( * note to Rick Mc the lurker…you talk to my wife and you're dead)

I've got to hand to Ken he really is on to something. I started her out light and had her haul my dog in.



Once we got there a hot meal was on deck




But the next day we started on clearing out a trail to our new cabin construction site. She's not ready for the chainsaw but is pretty good at chucking brush.




Her final lesson was on water crossings, something I had a lot of resistance on, but using some of Ken's advanced techiques, I got her across.


Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4248369
01/16/14 01:41 AM
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Here's an interesting moment at the wolverine research site.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4248440
01/16/14 02:45 AM
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Good to see you back and that the wife training is going well. One never knows what direction that line of training will go. wink

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4248479
01/16/14 04:51 AM
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Alberta , Canada
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Great stuff Brian ,, the high winds and rain hit here as well , I was out on the line and it was as if I was driving through a war zone!!!! At first I took it as a curse , but after I got all the blow down cleared away , I realized just how much the snow has dropped , and I'm gonna make an attempt at breaking more trail tomorrow into some good wolf country.
Great pic's keep'em coming.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: jimmy henderson] #4248696
01/16/14 09:37 AM
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Good stuff Brian.
I'm wondering about my next check here in a couple days. The falling snow will mean a ton of missed lynx and I think I'll have to carry extra chainsaw gas just to get around!

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4251231
01/17/14 10:18 AM
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It's a waste of time setting new traps right now. I picked up six marten yesterday, all thawed out. Wind is still whipping and lots of trees blown down, but snow levels are dropping big time. I pulled all my sets and plan on moving to new area as soon as cold comes back. This is one of the longer chinooks I've encountered, and they're always followed by big storm so winter will be back soon.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4251307
01/17/14 11:05 AM
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Nice pics Brian, this warm weather is something else, eh?

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4251316
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I'm used to chinooks but the extreme shifts add a new element. My buddy sent me this pic last night. It has red eyes too, albino I guess




Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4251383
01/17/14 11:39 AM
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That's a neat looking marten

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4251441
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Isn't that a canary? Nice journal I love reading all your guys journals


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Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4251800
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I'm amazed at how fat the lynx are! I put these two up the other night and I don't think they could be any fatter in the summer. This winter might be hard for some but not the cats. I love the spotted bellies!

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: RichM AB] #4252232
01/17/14 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted By: RichM AB
I'm amazed at how fat the lynx are!


I was told by an old trapper type that fat lynx means a rabbit crash as they are the main prey for lynx. When they change prey they start eating other prey containing more fat?

This theory supposable came from a guy who passed by the named of Dean Wilson.

I hear he knew a little about trapping? lol


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Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4258507
01/21/14 01:02 AM
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Snow conditions are bad. Not only is it deep but we had rain which put a 8" hard crust on top. The new Skandic WT is getting a work out. In this pic I punched a trail up the hill. You can see how deep i dug on the right hand side. On the left i had turned around and came back down slope, so I stayed on top. In order to climb the hill I'd punch my way 20 yards upslope until I came to a stop, reverse 10 yards and punch upslope another 20-40 yards. I considered turning around and retreating but you know how stubborn trappers are.

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Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4258536
01/21/14 01:23 AM
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Even that smooth pulling Alaskan tobbogan had to be left behind.

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4258545
01/21/14 01:32 AM
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That's a great pic bushman with the sun over the hill.


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Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Boco] #4259383
01/21/14 02:39 PM
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Your Pictures {WOW]

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4259914
01/21/14 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted By: Bushman
No internet out there. I'm running both traplines so I'm bouncing back and forth until Feb 14th. I'm on-line when running the foothills line and totally off grid in the mountains. I have two satellites phones - Globalstar and a marine sat network for emergencies. You know …moments like this




How'd you manage to get out of that one...?

Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4260657
01/21/14 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted By: Bushman


Here's an interesting moment at the wolverine research site.


I was checking out your journal tonight cause i'm lazy and its too darn cold, again, for me to get motivated to do 'stuff'. I swear its gone above -20 but a handful of times since the 1st week of November. Anyways, is that a cat to the left of that gulo ? Looks like it to me.

I am enjoying your journal, keep up the good work and stay safe .. thanks for sharing.

Now that i've studied the picture some more, it is a cat, very neat pic ... ah, the wonders of trail cams !!

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Re: Mountain Journal 2014 [Re: Bushman] #4260891
01/21/14 11:59 PM
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How'd you manage to get out of that one…?




We chopped it in half so that the pieces were lighter…then we put it back together with #9 wire!

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