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Badgermans Big Adventure #6463553
02/16/19 06:32 PM
02/16/19 06:32 PM
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Meridian, Idaho
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Took this local coyote killer on his first beaver trapping excursion. Weekend warrior style. We both took Friday off work and set a handful of 330s and a few #5s plus a bunch of rat floats.

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We found sign!
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Have you ever seen a troll on a beaver lodge?
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One of the muskrat feeders.
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Walking away from the second to last trap of the day and we heard it go off. Pulled up a whopper!
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Not bad for a guys first beaver. Pics from todays check coming soon.

Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6463555
02/16/19 06:37 PM
02/16/19 06:37 PM
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Meridian , ID
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I can’t find the troll. You never told me trolls live in those things.


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Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6463628
02/16/19 07:59 PM
02/16/19 07:59 PM
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Meridian, Idaho
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Today's results are in.

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Had a few fired but empty 330s so who knows what we almost caught. Pulling tomorrow.

Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6463661
02/16/19 08:38 PM
02/16/19 08:38 PM
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middle tennessee
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Looks like you did good . I was going to set some beaver traps today but with 7 inches of rain in the forecast for next week ,I put it off for another week .I hope some people understand .

Last edited by Tommie; 02/16/19 08:39 PM.
Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6463669
02/16/19 08:44 PM
02/16/19 08:44 PM
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nebraska
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That is some beautiful country. Where's the snow?

Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6463687
02/16/19 08:55 PM
02/16/19 08:55 PM
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MO
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Good to see you at it 10bands! Great pics!


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Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6463691
02/16/19 09:01 PM
02/16/19 09:01 PM
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Oregon
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Nice pics!


My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6463715
02/16/19 09:23 PM
02/16/19 09:23 PM
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N.J.
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Looks more like sheep country then Beaver, Great trip

Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: scheide] #6463718
02/16/19 09:28 PM
02/16/19 09:28 PM
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Meridian, Idaho
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Originally Posted by scheide
That is some beautiful country. Where's the snow?

We're kind of in the banana belt of the Rocky Mountain states. Go a hundred miles in any direction and you might need snowshoes.

Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: beaverpeeler] #6463720
02/16/19 09:31 PM
02/16/19 09:31 PM
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Meridian, Idaho
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Originally Posted by beaverpeeler
Nice pics!

Thanks! Now if there was just someone nearby that was really good at clean skinning we could use a demo. I'm afraid my demo is going to take quite awhile so I figure it’ll take you just 10 hours to get here. I’ll have coffee ready.

Last edited by 10bands; 02/16/19 09:47 PM.
Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: cfowler] #6463723
02/16/19 09:33 PM
02/16/19 09:33 PM
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Meridian, Idaho
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Originally Posted by cfowler
Good to see you at it 10bands! Great pics!

Yeah I had to go review ADCs thread on trap diagrams for beginners before we headed out. Felt good to finally set some traps this season.

Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6463731
02/16/19 09:41 PM
02/16/19 09:41 PM
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Minnesota
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Sure wish we had open water here....loks like a Great adventure!


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Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6463755
02/16/19 09:55 PM
02/16/19 09:55 PM
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idaho falls idaho
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trolls live under bridges , I believe what you have pictured there is a gnome. grin

Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6463784
02/16/19 10:19 PM
02/16/19 10:19 PM
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SE WI
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Way cool! Thanks for bringing us along.


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Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6463827
02/16/19 10:50 PM
02/16/19 10:50 PM
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Bonner County, Idaho
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That's awesome. Nice looking country. Thanks for taking us along.


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Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6463848
02/16/19 11:02 PM
02/16/19 11:02 PM
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Priest River, Idaho USA
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Way to go, glad you got to set some traps. I have two feet of snow in my yard and the river is froze over, I don't think any open water is in the near future.


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But, I Do Nothing Every Day."
Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6463857
02/16/19 11:09 PM
02/16/19 11:09 PM
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Pa.
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That big beaver looks like a contender for the Trapperman Big Tail Contest.

Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: trapr] #6463884
02/16/19 11:34 PM
02/16/19 11:34 PM
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Meridian , ID
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Originally Posted by trapr
trolls live under bridges , I believe what you have pictured there is a gnome. grin


That’s enough out of you:)


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Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6463888
02/16/19 11:35 PM
02/16/19 11:35 PM
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williams,mn
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Nice job guys !


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Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6464315
02/17/19 11:35 AM
02/17/19 11:35 AM
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Idaho
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Thanks for sharing 10bands! Good to see you back on here.


Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.
Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6464379
02/17/19 12:36 PM
02/17/19 12:36 PM
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Hathaway Montana
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Great pictures and nice catches for a weekend trip, I am quite envious. Thank you for sharing.


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Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: Cathouse Jim] #6464408
02/17/19 12:57 PM
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Oregon
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Way to go guys! Thanks for posting pictures. That’s a monster.

Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6464435
02/17/19 01:33 PM
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looks like fun. Thanks for posting your pics-and the video was cool too.

Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6465109
02/17/19 11:17 PM
02/17/19 11:17 PM
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You RATS are making me miss Idaho MORE than normal!
Nice work guys.


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Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6465127
02/17/19 11:35 PM
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Meridian, Idaho
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Pulled the little line this morning and did pretty well. We had a great time and I finally got to handle some fur this season.

Overkill but I think I know why so many 330s were sprung yesterday.
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Not a bad weekend considering Badgerman had never trapped beaver and I don't really know what I'm doing.
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Showing someone how to clean skin when you aren't very good at it is kind of weird.
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Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: traprjohn] #6465130
02/17/19 11:38 PM
02/17/19 11:38 PM
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Meridian, Idaho
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Originally Posted by traprjohn
You RATS are making me miss Idaho MORE than normal!
Nice work guys.

You could come back you know. Trappers are always welcome here.

Last edited by 10bands; 02/17/19 11:39 PM.
Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6465146
02/17/19 11:56 PM
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Very nice! You need to retire and do it full time.


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Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6465192
02/18/19 12:29 AM
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I’m trying to talk my wife into letting me take an early retirement now. If I could do that every day I would.


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Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6468283
02/20/19 11:55 PM
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Looks like a much more productive boat ride than the Salmon or Dworshak trips! You guys should think about a new guide!

Glad to see you made it out TB! Hope you were a good friend and tested the mud depth for Badger.

So was there talk of a new beaver dog breed? Looks like target rich country for one!

See you guys at the sale!

Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6469371
02/21/19 10:27 PM
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looks fun guys, congrats!


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Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: Jumperzee] #6469435
02/21/19 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Jumperzee
Looks like a much more productive boat ride than the Salmon or Dworshak trips! You guys should think about a new guide!

Glad to see you made it out TB! Hope you were a good friend and tested the mud depth for Badger.

So was there talk of a new beaver dog breed? Looks like target rich country for one!

See you guys at the sale!


Jumper,

I will say that you put a tremendous amount of effort to run one of the most unconventional raccoon lines I’ve ever seen smile


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Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6469498
02/22/19 01:46 AM
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Nice work fellas!
I hope the ice goes out here in time to catch some beaver before they are bit up. Had a taxidermist call me who I have trapped for in the past. He wants some beaver for tanning. I haven't trapped a beaver in four years so their should be some pigs swimming around.


I can't believe that cop put me in the back seat when I clearly called shotgun.
Re: Badgermans Big Adventure [Re: 10bands] #6469548
02/22/19 06:29 AM
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looks like a great weekend thanks for sharing

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