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Re: Float trapping [Re: newfox1] #6806730 03/18/20 07:30 AM 03/18/20 07:30 AM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,055 WI N nimzy trapper
nimzy trapper N Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,055 WI	Thanks fellas for the feedback. The theory here is with majority males the run is going. When it equals out it’s time to quit. How’s the fat content holding up. That and damage can indicate how long they’ve been out.

Re: Float trapping [Re: nimzy] #6806743 03/18/20 07:50 AM 03/18/20 07:50 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 8,569 Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co. W walleyed trapper
walleyed trapper W Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 8,569 Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co.	Originally Posted by nimzy Thanks fellas for the feedback. The theory here is with majority males the run is going. When it equals out it’s time to quit. How’s the fat content holding up. That and damage can indicate how long they’ve been out. Lots of larded fat on rats in one area, and at another area they are pretty lean. w "Provisional/Interim" member of NYS Trappers Association Jefferson Co. Fur Harvesters I Support Non-Resident Trapping

Re: Float trapping [Re: newfox1] #6806822 03/18/20 09:12 AM 03/18/20 09:12 AM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,055 WI N nimzy trapper
nimzy trapper N Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,055 WI	Fat rats are happy rats In my mind it’s just another piece of that muskrat mystery.

Re: Float trapping [Re: walleyed] #6806861 03/18/20 09:53 AM 03/18/20 09:53 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,282 ny U upstateNY trapper
upstateNY trapper U Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,282 ny	Originally Posted by walleyed Originally Posted by nimzy Thanks fellas for the feedback. The theory here is with majority males the run is going. When it equals out its time to quit. Hows the fat content holding up. That and damage can indicate how long theyve been out. Lots of larded fat on rats in one area, and at another area they are pretty lean. w You trapping them Dexter Marsh rats? the wheels of the gods turn very slowly

Re: Float trapping [Re: upstateNY] #6806873 03/18/20 10:03 AM 03/18/20 10:03 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 8,569 Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co. W walleyed trapper
walleyed trapper W Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 8,569 Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co.	Originally Posted by upstateNY You trapping them Dexter Marsh rats? Hi upstate, No, Trapping Salmon River Estuary, Sandy Pond, and Lakeview Marsh. Dexter marsh is too open to the wind, and historically plagued by Trap & Fur Thieves for walleyed's tastes. Bedford Creek is the farthest north I trap. w "Provisional/Interim" member of NYS Trappers Association Jefferson Co. Fur Harvesters I Support Non-Resident Trapping

Re: Float trapping [Re: walleyed] #6806895 03/18/20 10:28 AM 03/18/20 10:28 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,282 ny U upstateNY trapper
upstateNY trapper U Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,282 ny	Originally Posted by walleyed Originally Posted by upstateNY You trapping them Dexter Marsh rats? Hi upstate, No, Trapping Salmon River Estuary, Sandy Pond, and Lakeview Marsh. Dexter marsh is too open to the wind, and historically plagued by Trap & Fur Thieves for walleyed's tastes. Bedford Creek is the farthest north I trap. w Got it.My older boy lives near the pond.Has 130 acres there.Lots of deer and good rabbit hunting too. the wheels of the gods turn very slowly

Re: Float trapping [Re: upstateNY] #6807426 03/18/20 05:52 PM 03/18/20 05:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 8,569 Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co. W walleyed trapper
walleyed trapper W Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 8,569 Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co.	Just got back from an half day assault on the Eastern Basin muskrat population. Shuffled 20 floats to a new Sandy Pond estuary with lots of promising sign where I don't think anybody has hit so far this spring. We are expecting rain tonight so that should get the rats moving around and climbing on various floating objects hopefully to include my floats. Finished the day with 16 rats out of 45 floats and 9 rat toilet sets. One of the rats was a beautiful Jet Black Muskrat that I'll probably hold for sale to taxidermy market or maybe to get tanned for Internet sale. Had not caught one of those Black Rats in three years. w Last edited by walleyed; 03/18/20 05:53 PM. "Provisional/Interim" member of NYS Trappers Association Jefferson Co. Fur Harvesters I Support Non-Resident Trapping

Re: Float trapping [Re: newfox1] #6807466 03/18/20 06:35 PM 03/18/20 06:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 3,667 lewis county,new york N newfox1 OP trapper
newfox1 OP trapper N Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 3,667 lewis county,new york	My buddie Pete greeted me when I got home. Day 7 had to run to town this morning,cough cough cough,then I worked in shed for a while before checking,water still going down but there is rain in the forecast,cough ,7rats today Did score a large roll of tp in town,cough cough.

Re: Float trapping [Re: newfox1] #6807475 03/18/20 06:41 PM 03/18/20 06:41 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a. P pcr2 "Twerker"
pcr2 "Twerker" P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a.	yesterday and today.one has 2 rock hard baseballs for castors.

Re: Float trapping [Re: newfox1] #6808092 03/19/20 07:26 AM 03/19/20 07:26 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,282 ny U upstateNY trapper
upstateNY trapper U Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,282 ny	Originally Posted by newfox1 My buddie Pete greeted me when I got home. Day 7 had to run to town this morning,cough cough cough,then I worked in shed for a while before checking,water still going down but there is rain in the forecast,cough ,7rats today Did score a large roll of tp in town,cough cough. Is that boat a mid 60s StarCraft? I have one that looks a lot like that one. the wheels of the gods turn very slowly

Re: Float trapping [Re: newfox1] #6808095 03/19/20 07:29 AM 03/19/20 07:29 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a. P pcr2 "Twerker"
pcr2 "Twerker" P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a.	perfect warm calm drizzly night here.moved down a bridge into new territory yesterday. good luck to those still at it.and your boats bigger than mine.

Re: Float trapping [Re: newfox1] #6808096 03/19/20 07:30 AM 03/19/20 07:30 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a. P pcr2 "Twerker"
pcr2 "Twerker" P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a.	top right beaver has stones for castors.what a sight in this castor market.

Re: Float trapping [Re: newfox1] #6808174 03/19/20 08:46 AM 03/19/20 08:46 AM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 3,667 lewis county,new york N newfox1 OP trapper
newfox1 OP trapper N Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 3,667 lewis county,new york	Upstate , I think it's early 70s StarCraft. Pcr nice catch of flattails looks like there all packing castor's. Walleyed, I've never caught a black rat .maybe today!

Re: Float trapping [Re: newfox1] #6808331 03/19/20 11:01 AM 03/19/20 11:01 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,282 ny U upstateNY trapper
upstateNY trapper U Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,282 ny	Originally Posted by newfox1 Upstate , I think it's early 70s StarCraft. Pcr nice catch of flattails looks like there all packing castor's. Walleyed, I've never caught a black rat .maybe today! I have one looks just like it.Mine is a 16 foot 1965 StarCraft.I took the windshield off it,painted it camo and built a flip up duck blind on it.They are built like tanks.55 years old and don't leak a drop. the wheels of the gods turn very slowly

Re: Float trapping [Re: newfox1] #6808771 03/19/20 05:23 PM 03/19/20 05:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 3,667 lewis county,new york N newfox1 OP trapper
newfox1 OP trapper N Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 3,667 lewis county,new york	Day 8, one rat today,set 1more 220 and one 280 at crossovers and moved one beaver float,think we’re going to let them soak 48 hours check again Saturday High water Low water Water gets real high sometimes Goose down

Re: Float trapping [Re: newfox1] #6808799 03/19/20 05:45 PM 03/19/20 05:45 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a. P pcr2 "Twerker"
pcr2 "Twerker" P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a.	todays 64 pounder and yesterdays stones

Re: Float trapping [Re: newfox1] #6808804 03/19/20 05:48 PM 03/19/20 05:48 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,282 ny U upstateNY trapper
upstateNY trapper U Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,282 ny	Nice !! the wheels of the gods turn very slowly

Re: Float trapping [Re: newfox1] #6808832 03/19/20 06:03 PM 03/19/20 06:03 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 574 mn T trapperman222 trapper
trapperman222 trapper T Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 574 mn	how long does your otter season stay open? ours season ended late jan.

Re: Float trapping [Re: trapperman222] #6808930 03/19/20 07:21 PM 03/19/20 07:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 8,569 Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co. W walleyed trapper
walleyed trapper W Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 8,569 Henderson, N.Y. Jefferson Co.	Originally Posted by trapperman222 how long does your otter season stay open? ours season ended late jan. Our Otter & Beaver season in the Northern Zone closes on April 7th, and mink & muskrat runs until April 15th. No Bag limits on Otter although they must be CITIES tagged within 10 days after the season closes. Same season and no bag limits for Non-resident trappers as well. w Last edited by walleyed; 03/19/20 07:22 PM. "Provisional/Interim" member of NYS Trappers Association Jefferson Co. Fur Harvesters I Support Non-Resident Trapping

Re: Float trapping [Re: newfox1] #6809880 03/20/20 12:54 PM 03/20/20 12:54 PM
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 247 Nova Scotia, Canada scotiantrapper trapper
scotiantrapper trapper Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 247 Nova Scotia, Canada	I am surprised your otter are still furred nice, I caught an accidental yesterday(season closed last day of February) and the DNR officer asked if I wanted to skin it, I told him he could keep it. Big male, completely singed

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