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Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6422413
01/08/19 04:52 PM
01/08/19 04:52 PM
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Wasilla AK
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Well things have been pretty dead out on my line, between a full moon and this crazy weather we been having. Rain/snow/rain/snow/ and a huge temp drop the critters have been holed up. Plus there is a ton of bunny sign this year and I am sure that they have full bellies smile But running yesterday I cut track so it looks like they will be on the prowl smile After I caught that first otter between the beaver houses I rest it and have not touched it. Checking yesterday I walked up, saw no track in the snow on top of the ice, came around a bend and mr otter had to have been running under the ice and popped his head up outta the hole smile
I had pulled all my marten gear right after Xmas, checking a kitty set I saw where a ermine decided to make his home right by it. Guess he tried to claim the beaver hanging there, dropped a No1 jump and had him next check.

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I keep checking the rubs on my line for sheds, did't find any till yesterday. Kinda funny, on a 100 yd stretch of trail I find at least 1 shed every year.

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Last edited by HFT AK; 01/08/19 04:53 PM.
Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6422433
01/08/19 05:10 PM
01/08/19 05:10 PM
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juneau, alaska
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"Made it two years not being censored"
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Nice! You are skinning.


Made it almost 3 years without censor!

Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6427636
01/13/19 07:43 PM
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Wasilla AK
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Freaking crazy weather! Started the week off at -22, stayed in the negatives all week, Friday it was -17. Today it is freaking +34!

Picked up a nice little red at what Boco calls a jackpot smile Just some moose hide in a bar ditch with 3 snares.

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Picked up another yote, he ran the wrong bunny trail smile

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Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6427780
01/13/19 10:02 PM
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Saskatchewan Canada
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Nice stuff Hft! Keep it up!


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Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6431949
01/17/19 09:01 PM
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Well the weather finally settled down and the critters are starting to move a little. Along the one swamp I run I saw where a fox had come out of the woods and onto the swamp, about 3 weeks ago. Last week I seen where he popped out at the same spot. Hung a snare and..........................

Pretty little red.
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I have 2 of those power rams, not really a fan of them, they scare the crap outta me smile I hung each one on trails that I know the yotes run, connected with one today smile

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Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6431991
01/17/19 09:38 PM
01/17/19 09:38 PM
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Well, are you a fan now?
Looks like that 'yote didn't stand a chance.


Made it almost 3 years without censor!

Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: alaska viking] #6432044
01/17/19 10:36 PM
01/17/19 10:36 PM
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Interior Alaska
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Originally Posted by alaska viking
Well, are you a fan now?
Looks like that 'yote didn't stand a chance.


Looks like he had a chance to stand tho. Sitting pretty begging for table scraps.

Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6432134
01/18/19 12:11 AM
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Wasilla AK
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Haha Good one AV smile Nope, about 8 years ago I was resetting one and it slipped, lost a front tooth! Really shy of those dang things!

Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6432166
01/18/19 12:35 AM
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Now you resemble a hockey player HFT.


Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6432184
01/18/19 01:11 AM
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Wasilla AK
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smile Good one Boco, I did for about a year, then I had them all pulled and got dentures now smile

Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6432494
01/18/19 11:45 AM
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Several years ago a friend bought one of those wolf rams and brought it by.
I have a knack at "field testing" traps with my own appendages, if you get my drift, and knew I would never use one of those!


Made it almost 3 years without censor!

Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6432507
01/18/19 12:01 PM
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Now that’s some good snaring. I have one wolf master power ram but I have never set it. Maybe I’ll look for a good spot this weekend to try it out.


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Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6433550
01/19/19 12:57 PM
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I have bunch outside my house if you because you like them Ryan. They are all rusty and ready to go. I even have one sitting out on the line waiting to be set. Got a wolverine in one once a long time ag so they do work. The snare was down to the last strand when Ed and Sampicked it up though.

Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6439454
01/25/19 06:50 AM
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Wasilla AK
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Well this weather bites! You go from -22 and snow holes, to +41 with wax paper flapping in the breeze. Switched everything out to hay sets. Did manage to get a little fur. A mink and a nice cross.

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Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6439495
01/25/19 08:23 AM
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Nice collection of of fur HFT setting snares in this strange winter weather patterns make a difference doesn't it , keep up the good work !
Stay Safe out there and catch a bunch !
Allan


Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6442282
01/27/19 05:24 PM
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Love to look at these threads, the cross fox look plentiful in Alaska.


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Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6443645
01/28/19 10:49 PM
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Wasilla AK
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This weather is freaking crazy! T shirt weather for three days and then we get a dump of snow. Made for good riding though! I think I picked up the ugliest fox of the season. Can't tell if it is a Sampson or if it is living in a barrow. Hardly any dang guard hairs on the thing.

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The Highlight of the day was a kitty smile Walking up a spur line I looked over to the base of a tree where I had a cubby. There was nothing there, it was flat! I was like what the heck? Then I heard a low growl...............Dobbins Purrfect strikes again!

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Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6443651
01/28/19 10:56 PM
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Wow! What a great picture of the cat!!!
Do you pack extra shorts?


Made it almost 3 years without censor!

Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6443656
01/28/19 11:00 PM
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Nope! The first thing I looked at was the trap, he was deep in that Duke #4 smile

Re: HFT Journal 2018-19 [Re: HFT AK] #6443685
01/28/19 11:33 PM
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Love those flat ears !! You know he's not a bit happy !

World record awful fox !!


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