How many guys have had to release one of these?
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Who has released one? I've caught four and two this season. NY DEC says we don't have any so they won't open a season in our area.
The beauty of the second amendment is it wont be needed until they try to take it. -Thomas Jefferson
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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Oh boy! Better you than me.
I've been seeing a bunch of them near me, but haven't caught one yet. I'm just south of you so I do have a week season on them.
I'm not a fan of Fisher because they put such a hurting on the turkey population.
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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None here had to release some high dollar bobcats before brings a tear to a guys eye.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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Wisconsin people I'm sure will chime in, for years and years a guy would have to Release many. And many were unreleasable with 160 necklaces. Sucks to have a over Abundance of something you can't keep
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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Worse yet is the otter. They are nice until you touch them with something, then all he77 breaks loose. Get the snare pole on them with out missing and hold on tight. Hope you have a back foot catch, much easier to release. I have released a lot of bobcats (easy). Fisher, i have released a few (still easy with the bucket/pail) but otter are just nasty.......jk
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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I dispatched one with the catch pole during PA's season this year. They aren't very pleasant in the trap haha.
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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Yup, never a dull moment with them. I cannot think of a dry land set a fisher won't mess with if found.
Agreed as above tho, otter are nuts.
Osky
"A womans heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth, and I can find no sign on it" Jabless in Minnesota www.SureDockusa.com
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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yup...
Looks like you are trapping prime fisher habitat right there...
~Illegitimi Non Carborundum~
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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I wish I could say I have.. Can't seem to catch one when I've tried.
Mac
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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They are not all that difficult to release if you have a catch pole. For some reason they seem to have a reputation that they really do not deserve in many ways. They often seem to wonder into a canine set when the fisher is out of season or into a cat set when the season on them has ended.
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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NYyotekiller, PGC claims they opened up 90 some fisher an couldn't find any turkey parts in them? But our turkey population is dwindling also in my area.
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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NYyotekiller, PGC claims they opened up 90 some fisher an couldn't find any turkey parts in them? But our turkey population is dwindling also in my area. Coon and possum will destroy a whole nest when they find it.
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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I just put a bucket over them. Not that hard so far. They are wiry and fast though.
Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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its a real treat ill tell ya.
24coyotes,4 coon 3 grey fox,118muskrats,4 mink,6 fisher 23 beaver , 10 otter,4 bobcat
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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Meanest thing I ever released was a barn cat, that sob meant business. Man did he tear up everything in chain reach, high and low.
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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Wisconsin people I'm sure will chime in, for years and years a guy would have to Release many. And many were unreleasable with 160 necklaces. Sucks to have a over Abundance of something you can't keep We have the same situation in MN. We have a 5 day season. I drowned one in a water set during regular trapping season that I turned in to the local CO. He told me he's seeing more and more of them every year being hit on the highways.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never let the dumbest ones lead the pack.
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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I released an otter once. They're no picnic either.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never let the dumbest ones lead the pack.
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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I released an otter once. They're no picnic either. I almost forgot. Toughest thing I tried to get out of a 330 was a very tight-fitting snapping turtle. Most things you take out of a 330 are dead and not trying to bite you. Plus, a catch pole doesn't work on a snapper.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never let the dumbest ones lead the pack.
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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had a 20 pound or better carp in one one time alive.liked to soak me gettin him out.
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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NYyotekiller, PGC claims they opened up 90 some fisher an couldn't find any turkey parts in them? But our turkey population is dwindling also in my area. I’m not buying that either. Ever since I’ve been seeing the few Fishers around our turkey population has roughly been cut in half, maybe more. Found a ton of turkey carcasses up in trees that winter, and feathers scattered on fresh snow. Can’t imagine anything else would be doing that.
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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I don’t think it’s that hard if you use a catch pole
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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Or a piece of plywood with a notch hole cut in it, to isolate the critter a little.
"Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not."
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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I don’t think it’s that hard if you use a catch pole That's what I used year when I got one about a month after the season ended. I was fortunate as he took off like a rocket with little attention of getting more acquainted with me.
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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I live in the country. A couple years ago, I had fisher tracks in my yard. After a few months, the squirrels and rabbits started disappearing. So, did the fisher.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never let the dumbest ones lead the pack.
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Re: How many guys have had to release one of these?
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There are some great videos of Fisher releases on youtube at Live More outdoors . Released a lot of bobcat but not a Fisher yet. Looks fun!
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