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Fishers #6118740
01/08/18 10:32 PM
01/08/18 10:32 PM
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Central/Adirondacks NYS
Tattoodlineman Offline OP
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Anyone else ever have problems keeping fishers out of their sets when trapping in the woods?
My property is loaded with them. I target coyotes.
Never had one in any of my sets trapping around my fields. Only in the woods.
Using commercial lures and baits for coyotes, basic dirt hole and pre made step down sets I made before the ground froze.


Criticism is the death gurgle of a non achiever
7 yr apprentice
Coyote- 94
Red fox- 2
Grey fox- 9
Fisher- 46
Bobcat- 1
Coon- 14
Crow- 2
Turkey-1
Re: Fishers [Re: Tattoodlineman] #6118749
01/08/18 10:37 PM
01/08/18 10:37 PM
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100 Mile House, BC Can
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Originally Posted By: Tattoodlineman
Anyone else ever have problems keeping fishers out of their sets when trapping in the woods?
IMPOSSIBLE! Fisher are opportunistic predator/scavengers that will eat virtually anything; berries, birds and eggs, fish and of coarse MEAT. Thus many types of food and lure will attract them.

Last edited by bctomcat; 01/08/18 10:38 PM.

The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.






Re: Fishers [Re: Tattoodlineman] #6118753
01/08/18 10:39 PM
01/08/18 10:39 PM
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NC, Pisgha forest
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Zach aka trapper Offline
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Can you not trap them?


Proud WNC native
Re: Fishers [Re: Tattoodlineman] #6118761
01/08/18 10:43 PM
01/08/18 10:43 PM
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Oscoda, Michigan
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If your from Michigan and you move from the UP to below the bridge you won't trap many. Of all the fishers I caught in the UP at coon, fox and coyote sets I never caught one that I could keep, always had to let them go.

Last edited by John-Chagnon; 01/08/18 10:44 PM.
Re: Fishers [Re: Zach aka trapper] #6118769
01/08/18 10:48 PM
01/08/18 10:48 PM
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Central/Adirondacks NYS
Tattoodlineman Offline OP
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Originally Posted By: Zach aka trapper
Can you not trap them?


Season closed dec 10.


Criticism is the death gurgle of a non achiever
7 yr apprentice
Coyote- 94
Red fox- 2
Grey fox- 9
Fisher- 46
Bobcat- 1
Coon- 14
Crow- 2
Turkey-1
Re: Fishers [Re: John-Chagnon] #6118771
01/08/18 10:51 PM
01/08/18 10:51 PM
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Central/Adirondacks NYS
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Originally Posted By: John-Chagnon
If your from Michigan and you move from the UP to below the bridge you won't trap many. Of all the fishers I caught in the UP at coon, fox and coyote sets I never caught one that I could keep, always had to let them go.


I’m a pro at releasing them viscous little critters unfortunately.
I pulled the couple sets I had in my woods because of non target catch of fishers.


Criticism is the death gurgle of a non achiever
7 yr apprentice
Coyote- 94
Red fox- 2
Grey fox- 9
Fisher- 46
Bobcat- 1
Coon- 14
Crow- 2
Turkey-1
Re: Fishers [Re: bctomcat] #6118774
01/08/18 10:53 PM
01/08/18 10:53 PM
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Central/Adirondacks NYS
Tattoodlineman Offline OP
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Originally Posted By: bctomcat
Originally Posted By: Tattoodlineman
Anyone else ever have problems keeping fishers out of their sets when trapping in the woods?
IMPOSSIBLE! Fisher are opportunistic predator/scavengers that will eat virtually anything; berries, birds and eggs, fish and of coarse MEAT. Thus many types of food and lure will attract them.


Kinda figured. Ok thanks.
Do they stay in a certain area or travel a lot?


Criticism is the death gurgle of a non achiever
7 yr apprentice
Coyote- 94
Red fox- 2
Grey fox- 9
Fisher- 46
Bobcat- 1
Coon- 14
Crow- 2
Turkey-1
Re: Fishers [Re: Tattoodlineman] #6118787
01/08/18 11:01 PM
01/08/18 11:01 PM
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Oscoda, Michigan
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I think I'd rather have the fishers though, when i moved away from fisher country I was introduced to the Possum - Tattoodlineman do you get possum too! At least I do not have to be quick to dispatch them! I caught some possum as a kid when I moved back to Northern Lower Michigan it seemed they were everywhere. This cold winter should reduce their numbers.

Re: Fishers [Re: Tattoodlineman] #6118791
01/08/18 11:04 PM
01/08/18 11:04 PM
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100 Mile House, BC Can
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Fisher have a circuit they travel on a regular basis over several weeks or more.

Last edited by bctomcat; 01/08/18 11:05 PM.

The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.






Re: Fishers [Re: Tattoodlineman] #6118801
01/08/18 11:08 PM
01/08/18 11:08 PM
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Central/Adirondacks NYS
Tattoodlineman Offline OP
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It amazes me the amount I catch, I have never seen one in the woods during deer bow season.


Criticism is the death gurgle of a non achiever
7 yr apprentice
Coyote- 94
Red fox- 2
Grey fox- 9
Fisher- 46
Bobcat- 1
Coon- 14
Crow- 2
Turkey-1
Re: Fishers [Re: Tattoodlineman] #6119240
01/09/18 11:04 AM
01/09/18 11:04 AM
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NNY
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A problem I wish I had. lol

Re: Fishers [Re: Tattoodlineman] #6119333
01/09/18 12:12 PM
01/09/18 12:12 PM
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Central/Adirondacks NYS
Tattoodlineman Offline OP
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Got this big boy Thanksgiving week, taxidermist said its the largest fisher he's ever seen.


Criticism is the death gurgle of a non achiever
7 yr apprentice
Coyote- 94
Red fox- 2
Grey fox- 9
Fisher- 46
Bobcat- 1
Coon- 14
Crow- 2
Turkey-1
Re: Fishers [Re: Tattoodlineman] #6119344
01/09/18 12:15 PM
01/09/18 12:15 PM
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Posts: 107
Central/Adirondacks NYS
Tattoodlineman Offline OP
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Central/Adirondacks NYS


Criticism is the death gurgle of a non achiever
7 yr apprentice
Coyote- 94
Red fox- 2
Grey fox- 9
Fisher- 46
Bobcat- 1
Coon- 14
Crow- 2
Turkey-1
Re: Fishers [Re: Tattoodlineman] #6119406
01/09/18 01:20 PM
01/09/18 01:20 PM
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I can come up next year and help you with your fisher problem,LOL

Re: Fishers [Re: Tattoodlineman] #6124399
01/14/18 08:30 AM
01/14/18 08:30 AM
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What did it weigh? Largest we caught was a 13# this year in SW NY.

Re: Fishers [Re: Tattoodlineman] #6124455
01/14/18 09:45 AM
01/14/18 09:45 AM
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Wow beautiful animal I truly want to catch one, that big one is way cool. Way better than Possoms I promise


Proud WNC native
Re: Fishers [Re: Tattoodlineman] #6124473
01/14/18 10:01 AM
01/14/18 10:01 AM
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when we had more fishers here I was catching them out in the middle of fields. I don't think a person can purposely try to keep them out without risking the chance at catching anything else you are after.

Re: Fishers [Re: rutcon] #6124483
01/14/18 10:15 AM
01/14/18 10:15 AM
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Central/Adirondacks NYS
Tattoodlineman Offline OP
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Originally Posted By: rutcon
What did it weigh? Largest we caught was a 13# this year in SW NY.


Taxidermist said it was a male but I never weighed him. Apparently taxidermist had a hard time finding a form to fit him because of his size, for the style pose I wanted.
He’ll make my other fishers look like babies once I get him back.


image hosting for ebay


Criticism is the death gurgle of a non achiever
7 yr apprentice
Coyote- 94
Red fox- 2
Grey fox- 9
Fisher- 46
Bobcat- 1
Coon- 14
Crow- 2
Turkey-1
Re: Fishers [Re: Tattoodlineman] #6124522
01/14/18 10:53 AM
01/14/18 10:53 AM
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E central Il
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Cool looking room lineman !

Re: Fishers [Re: Tattoodlineman] #6124623
01/14/18 12:23 PM
01/14/18 12:23 PM
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Central/Adirondacks NYS
Tattoodlineman Offline OP
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Thanks my friend. I took that pic before rm was complete, just wanted my fisher mounts off the floor. I'll post some more pics later of finished product.


Criticism is the death gurgle of a non achiever
7 yr apprentice
Coyote- 94
Red fox- 2
Grey fox- 9
Fisher- 46
Bobcat- 1
Coon- 14
Crow- 2
Turkey-1
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