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41 pound black beauty #6463929
02/17/19 12:22 AM
02/17/19 12:22 AM
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Bethel, Alaska
fishermann222 Offline OP
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I haven't posted much this season, due to terrible weather it has been a slow winter for us out here. With the late freeze up we decided not to target fox this season. Got a few cats and a few wolves. Today we had our biggest wolverine we have ever caught, 41lbs. Using a sennekr snare he didn't twist too much before expiring. [Linked Image]
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Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6463937
02/17/19 12:29 AM
02/17/19 12:29 AM
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Thats a toad, congrats!


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Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6463982
02/17/19 01:23 AM
02/17/19 01:23 AM
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Chicken, Alaska
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Chicken, Alaska
Sweet ! That is a whopper.

Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6463995
02/17/19 01:39 AM
02/17/19 01:39 AM
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Interior Alaska
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small greenhorn
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That's a big sucker, congrats!

Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6464019
02/17/19 03:06 AM
02/17/19 03:06 AM
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SW Alaska
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thats a beast


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Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6464023
02/17/19 03:21 AM
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Wow!


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Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6464322
02/17/19 11:42 AM
02/17/19 11:42 AM
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Northern MN
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Wow is right. Congratulations.

Osky


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Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6464324
02/17/19 11:45 AM
02/17/19 11:45 AM
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Congratulations !

Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6464386
02/17/19 12:40 PM
02/17/19 12:40 PM
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McGrath, AK
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That's amazing !! They get heavier in books and on TV but that's the biggest I've seen !!


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Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6464421
02/17/19 01:12 PM
02/17/19 01:12 PM
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juneau, alaska
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What a whopper. Looks like a little bear!


Made it almost 3 years without censor!

Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6464498
02/17/19 02:28 PM
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Homer, Alaska, USA
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Big and dark! Love it. Thanks for sharing...

Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6464521
02/17/19 02:46 PM
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Wasilla AK
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That is a nice one! Congrats!!!

Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6464562
02/17/19 03:24 PM
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Not sure I've ever seen one that dark. Would like to see a picture of it once it is cleaned up and on a stretcher.


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Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6464706
02/17/19 05:28 PM
02/17/19 05:28 PM
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Bethel, Alaska
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nancy, what is your cell i will text them too you. 35 inches nose to base of tail, when holding up after skinning 60 inches. feet are still in, head has been taken out without staring eyes or anything like that.

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Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6464711
02/17/19 05:34 PM
02/17/19 05:34 PM
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Bethel, Alaska
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I will just post them here. [Linked Image]
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Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6464717
02/17/19 05:37 PM
02/17/19 05:37 PM
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McGrath, AK
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Oh!! I really like those markings on the throat!!

That is a beauty !!!


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Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6464725
02/17/19 05:50 PM
02/17/19 05:50 PM
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Montana ,Rocky Mtns.
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Same here- those yellow matched set of markings , very unique ! Almost a perfect echo in pattern on both sides !

Whatever you do, please make sure those show up well cool

Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6464738
02/17/19 06:04 PM
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pennsylvania
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Beautiful . Are the darker one's worth more ?

Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: rick brocious] #6465261
02/18/19 06:59 AM
02/18/19 06:59 AM
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Fairbanks, Alaska
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Fairbanks, Alaska
Originally Posted by rick brocious
Beautiful . Are the darker one's worth more ?


Lighter wolverine with distinct diamonds (as long as the hair is long and undamaged) seem to bring the best prices. Normally private sales, either for ruffs/ trim or for taxidermy, bring a better price than selling on the regular raw fur market.

Personally, I find the darker ones more attractive. But the bottom line is that ANY wolverine is a fine catch! And a 41 lb wolverine is a really really big one. Way to go Jon!

Pete

Re: 41 pound black beauty [Re: fishermann222] #6465432
02/18/19 11:17 AM
02/18/19 11:17 AM
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Bethel, Alaska
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Thanks guys, and Rick Pete is right, we have always sold bright diamonds easier than the darker ones. However with the size of this one, and the jet black back, we are asking a touch more than we normally would for a black one, or we will keep him.


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