Grandsons first wolverine
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02/16/19 09:50 PM
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Last edited by otterman; 02/16/19 09:59 PM.
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
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02/16/19 09:59 PM
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Oh my what a beauty ! I like the darker ones, he must be exuberant ! I am for him too Was a good set up to get him ! It looks as big as he is ! He is off to a grand start with you so proud of him too. And he's doing it all SAFE and under your common sense instructions and care . Now he has to decide what he wants to do with him ! Tell him the Tman Tribe says well done , Todd !
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
[Re: otterman]
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02/16/19 10:25 PM
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Good job, otter. He is now a man!
Just doing what I want now.
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
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02/16/19 10:28 PM
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Oh my what a beauty !
Now he has to decide what he wants to do with him !
Tell him the Tman Tribe says well done , Todd !
Sharon he says thank you. We were still at the set and he was saying now with the one you got Thursday Grandma can make lots of cool stuff but can I have the skull Yupik tradition is you give the first one away he gives it to grandma I didn't tell him she will not be using it till time comes for him to need a new hat until then it will hang on the wall
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
[Re: otterman]
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02/16/19 11:42 PM
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Oh my what a beauty !
Now he has to decide what he wants to do with him !
Tell him the Tman Tribe says well done , Todd !
Sharon he says thank you. We were still at the set and he was saying now with the one you got Thursday Grandma can make lots of cool stuff but can I have the skull Yupik tradition is you give the first one away he gives it to grandma I didn't tell him she will not be using it till time comes for him to need a new hat until then it will hang on the wall How perfect and lovely in life experienced ! The complete circle of life shared and loved.....tis a thing of beauty .
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
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02/17/19 03:10 AM
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Does he help grandpa turn and board it also? he likes to skin has a hard time with push pins but will skin the fox for sure and maybe help with the wolverine
We get out of life only as much as we really want and work hard enough to achieve
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
[Re: otterman]
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02/17/19 11:45 AM
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That's terrific! Congratulations to you both.
Osky
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
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02/17/19 02:27 PM
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That is so cool. When I was that age, maybe a little older - I was in MN reading Fur, Fish and Game and dreaming about such a thing. Back home, I take out my nephews, and I let them choose where to put a set and catch a beaver or a coyote. It is awesome to teach and have a new generation of trappers coming up who have a zeal for this sport. Then, when WE are old geezers, maybe they can take us along on their lines - just for fun! You can just see the joy and the excitement and the pride in his eyes. So what are you going to do with that first wolverine? I got my first the other day. Mine is going to be a full body mount for our home. Your young man has me beat by over 4 decades. Tell him that and see what he says
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
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02/17/19 04:29 PM
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WH the fur will be tanned he wants the skull done grandma will save the fur to make something special for him that will last a lifetine probably a hat when his head stops growing he will also sell the claws and baculum to make a little money for spring break in Anchorage
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
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02/17/19 07:58 PM
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WH the fur will be tanned he wants the skull done grandma will save the fur to make something special for him that will last a lifetine probably a hat when his head stops growing he will also sell the claws and baculum to make a little money for spring break in Anchorage Maybe I'm naive - but selling the baculum? I wasn't aware but you have me interested... My wife has one from a great big walrus. She threatens to beat me with it from time to time
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
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02/17/19 10:28 PM
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WH they use em for various things like swizzle sticks in drinks I usually get $5 or $10 for them depending on the buyer thats some good money for a kid his age
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
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02/18/19 12:06 AM
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Does he help grandpa turn and board it also? he likes to skin has a hard time with push pins but will skin the fox for sure and maybe help with the wolverine Good stuff.
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
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02/19/19 07:30 AM
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Congratulations to both of you !!!! One can feel the pride in your words I'm hoping to be able to bring one of my grandsons out on my snare line so we can experience this as well thank you for sharing this with us ! Stay Safe out there and keep up the good work !!! Allan
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
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02/19/19 11:06 AM
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Very well done! I am not sure WHY I saw this and forgive me if I am wrong but it appears that the stop or ferrule on the 3 picture is on the wrong end of the swivel. I use Rally Hess snares like the one posted in your picture but on mine the stop is on the end that attaches to the tree. Yours appears to be backwards and I am wondering if that contributed to the twisting of the cable. Anyway, enough rambling. That kid looks as proud as a peacock!
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
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02/19/19 12:07 PM
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Congrats to the young man on his first wolverine.
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
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02/19/19 12:36 PM
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Fantastic, way to go!!! Great job, to the both of you!
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Re: Grandsons first wolverine
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02/19/19 01:24 PM
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160 User I looked at the picture and thought what the heck walked out to the shop and looked at the remains of the snare and you are absolutely correct All I can say is I must have brain farted and never caught it looked through a bunch I had in the shop waiting to be used and no others were upside down guess I shouldn’t be worried it seems to have done the job
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