Too bad about the fox HFT,but the cat makes up for it eh?

Much lynx sign ?

Boco indeed FullFreezer, a few more this year then years past. The bunnies are up

That's a great picture of the lynx.

Have had bad experiences with lynx climbing and then jumping out of the tree and really tearing up the leg. I try to keep the chain or cable fairly short if it's attached something solid. That is a cool pic tho!
mt

That is one ticked off lynx, cool pic!

Well today was one of those days.......Rolled up to the trail head and went to down load my sled, look down and the freaking bearings blew out on the trailer driverside. When I ran on Monday it was snowing pretty good got about 6 inches and then ....... it rained.
Talk about a freaking crust, needless to say all the footholds were put out of commission.
Picking up mink gear, today was the last day, I went to check on the otter hole. When I was there Monday I had checked it and cleared the hole making sure the triggers were exposed. Since the cold snap it had been frozen under the ice and when I looked in there it was running water.
I knew for sure I would get me another otter Well....when I walked up today Mr Otter had indeed been in and out of that dang hole, and made toilet right near it. Looked in there and could see the wires to the 280 were bent down but the trap didn't fire because it was iced over
Checking the last mink trap, a NO1 jump I walk up over a little hill by a stream and see a catch circle.......no mink and no trap. it was cabled off to the tree and the only thing I can figure is either a ferrule or the cable failed. And of course no track to be seen on the ice.

On the bright side I did cut some more kitty track, I know that otter will be back, and I was able to limp the trailer back to the house!

Did pick up a nice dark cherry red at a bait station to

Exciting run. Those otters are a patience game for sure.

Got the one ugly fox put up, have a buddy that is learning to tan and I need the bait for the bait stations. But here is a pic of the back and front side of it next to a pale red. Like I said very little guard hair all around. Is it genetics? Is the fur rubbed from living in a den? What are your guys thoughts?

It looks like a late april/may shedder.I wonder if it could be lice.Check with a magnifying glass and see if you can see any small white specks migrating up the guard hair.They might be dead by now though.I don't remember seeing any fox shedding like that this early.Have seen some with rubbed hips in late January though.

Boco, that was the first thing I did before I brought it in to thaw I got dogs and the last thing I need is them having bugs Well Mr Otter made his appearance That makes 3 out of this hole.





I got about a foot of snow out on the line, spent the day digging gear put and adjusting snares. I LOVE fresh powder!

Well guys things have slowed down quit a bit out on my line and I have shut down a good portion of it. Took AK TRAPR out with me today, went to go check on a kitty set and there were dang otter track! I guess the cd blowing in the breeze caught his attention. Followed his track and we found this......



Dropped a 330 and blocked in real good, Couldn't get a better pic the shelf ice is pretty dang thin.



I head into town tomorrow for a surgery. The doc says I have some kind of cancer in my bladder and they are going to pull some of it out for a biopsy and determine the type for treatment. Should be back on my feet in a few days and then go from there. I appreciate this site and the many connections I have made through it. Especially appreciate AK TRAPR for taking the time to run with me.

Sorry to hear that HFT. I hope the surgery goes smooth.

That sure looks like Sampson to me. I caught 5 on the morning of January 1, 1980. All were in sight of each other. Pretty sure it was a family group.

Hoping for the best outcome on that surgery !! Stay positive !

Nice run on the fur ! As Ken mentioned stay positive cancer can be beat trust me I know even if it's a great way to meet nurses !
That fox is really something else a bad experiment gone wrong in the gene pool ?

Let us know what you find out. My pappy had lung cancer. They removed one whole side. When he survived the surgery, they gave him a few years to live. He made it 22 years!

I have beat it too.

Hopefully everything can be maintained functional with radiation or chemo or implants, but sometimes surgery is required to remove organs, and people who have a zeal for life, like you and me, find ways to make due. I can tell you my story when you teach me how to make my own snares :-)

Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way...

Good luck on surgery and recovery, you got guys pulling for you! It was good to meet you a few years back, thanks for your service!

All the best HFT. Prayers your way. Keep us posted. Get some of that Chaga from Family Trapper.
TM

Good luck with the cancer!

That fox is interesting it sure looks similar to a wolf I got with lice.