Beaver Bug Bites!!
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03/26/18 10:08 AM
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A neighbor of mine needed some Beaver work done a week or so ago so I half heartedly threw some traps in the truck and headed down to his place. Was not at all excited about this deal but what are neighbors for?? By the end of the week the "Beaver bug" had bit me pretty hard. The 10 I got at his place didn't cure the bug so when I got home I unloaded the traps right from the truck streight into the boat and hit the river. Going to pull later today and hit one small damage control gig before the season ends the 31st. I have a feeling I'll be fully cured by then! Most of the time my partner has been my 8yr old male Chessy named Sue (Boy named Sue JC) This weekend I took a kid from town along on a check. Got him home in time for prom pics! LOL(Why do kids moms always think they'll be late when they hit the river with me??) Sue looking foreword to skinning scraps.
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Re: Beaver Bug Bites!!
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03/26/18 10:13 AM
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gosh those beavers have wide tails! even the smaller ones No kidding, too bad the contest is over.LOL!
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Re: Beaver Bug Bites!!
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03/26/18 10:32 AM
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Nice job. That contest is over when I start, in about 2 or 3 weeks too. We are still locked up tight with ice here.
I got a battered looking boat kind of like yours, that I need to put a motor on.
"Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not."
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Re: Beaver Bug Bites!!
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03/26/18 11:15 AM
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In the 1st pic Sue doesn't look all that happy to be out there!!
Brad
WISH I HAD MORE TIME TO TRAP!
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Re: Beaver Bug Bites!!
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03/26/18 11:37 AM
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Nice haul.Its good to be out after breakup.I think I will go out on the line and take a few when the creeks open up,if season is still open.Looks like we will have a late spring.
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Re: Beaver Bug Bites!!
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03/26/18 02:09 PM
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Nice. The beaver bug is nasty drives a fella insane. Thanks for sharing.
TC
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03/26/18 09:10 PM
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THANKS ALL! Former Omaha here. What part of Ne. are you in? Is that a mud buddy on your boat? How do you like that? Thanks for pics. Reminds me of times I've done Spring beaver. mt I live on the Elkhorn River between Arlington and Fremont. Its an SPS long tail motor. I have had several Go-Devils and a Beaver Tail as well as several SPS Long tails large and small. I have to say I like the SPS the best. Easy to work on and maintain with regular shop tools, and definitely gets around in shallower water than the other two brands I've had. That said I should probably comment on Go Devils service. I feel its second to none. If whoever answers the phone cant help ya pretty soon the owner, Warren Coco, will pick up the phone himself and help ya out. When I asked to many questions one time he told me "look, we aint trying to put your boat on the moon, we just wanna get it back on the water, keep it simple." LOL In the 1st pic Sue doesn't look all that happy to be out there!!
Brad Good eye! He actually loves it out there though, but was PO'd in the pic cuz I threw a couple Beavs on his seat and made him scooch to the middle.LOL Ended up hauling these out to the Eagles but didn't gain much ground cuz.......... I ended up hauling these back! Decided to leave the traps out in the river and I'll set the ADC job up separately. Got rid of a lot of the big bruisers on the river and "easy skinners" moved in so I'll whack and stack a couple more days. .
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Re: Beaver Bug Bites!!
[Re: trapper les]
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03/26/18 09:18 PM
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Nice job. That contest is over when I start, in about 2 or 3 weeks too. We are still locked up tight with ice here.
I got a battered looking boat kind of like yours, that I need to put a motor on. Battered looking!! Why I oughtta, she's the queen of the fleet, or at least a close second. Your lucky Im all wore out from the Beav Bug!!.............LMAO!
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03/26/18 10:46 PM
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Trapset, what size motor on your SPS ?
"Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not."
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03/26/18 11:22 PM
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Thanks Trapset. I have the small kit with the 6.5 predator on it. And I am thinking about a medium kit for my boat that's like yours.
"Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not."
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Re: Beaver Bug Bites!!
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03/27/18 12:19 AM
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Looks like your a clean skinner,trapset. Good eye my friend. Good eye! LOL
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03/27/18 12:21 AM
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Looks like your a clean skinner,trapset. Yes sir I am, far from the fastest clean skinner though. I just got done with 2 and did 7 before I hit the river to check so 9 for the day, not exactly breakneck speed. LOL I used to be a rough skin and flesher, I’ll never go back. Trapper les, I’ve had the small kit with the 6.5 predator and loved it. I may have to get another since I have a 6.5 predator on my ice motor. I also have a med SPS with a predator 420cc (14 hp?) on a 15’ Arkansas Traveler and its an awesome combo. I like the 1848 for winter wood hauling and trapping especially when alone. Very stable and can handle the weight without drawing much more water.
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