great way to spend time trapping and enjoying the outdoors.

I have never sat in a yak. I have trapped a lot from a canoe. I always went upstream from where i put in so the paddle back was easier when heavy.

My only choice here is to go downstream then back up, but I don't start collecting critters until my way back up so I don't have to carry them both ways. I dispatch on the way downstream, then toss them in the water to rinse until I come back.

Another nice day on the water....

Only caught two coons, both little mud balls. One was a female with big nipples, so she must have had a late litter.

I liked what I saw when I got to my last beaver set....

The results.....nice front door catch in a bridger #5. This the spot that was silted in yesterday.

The set....castor mound on top of a slide. Kinda-sorta a castor mound at least, it's hard to make a mud pie on a bank made of chunky mud. It all looks the same.

Neat old tree in the water.

I pulled the coon traps today, since I work tomorrow and won't be able to check, but left the beaver traps for Thursday.

Is that the blue river, sir? Pretty calm stretch there, cool pics.
Jim

Brings back a lot of memories. Great pictures.

Yup, walk-in land just south of Holmesville. Average depth here is like 2-5 feet.

Nice photos! Good job!

Enjoying the photos, keep them coming and thanks for sharing.


B

Looks like ok mink & muskrat water. Any there?

Way to get 'em! Stay topside when carrying the heavy load!

Chris

I imagine so. This is my first time trapping this location, so I didn't look for a whole lot of sign, but did see some muskrat poop today.

Getting in and out is the hardest part, I'd like to have a sit on top kayak but the one I have was cheap, so it'll work for now.

With a canoe and kayak of equal length and material the canoe will always be lighter. And as mentioned, getting in and out much easier. Look into finding a 14-16’ solo or small tandem canoe. Mine is a wenonah vagabond and it weights ~45 lbs. Carrying it 150 yards is no problem.

I would much rather have a 12 foot Jon boat if I am going to have a load. I have heard way more stories about tipping canoes than jon boats.

I really enjoy river boat trapping. Haven't done it in a while though. Your pics are making me want to.
I can't imagine me trying a kayak, I had a 10 ft flat bottom and it was all I could do to not flip it. Good luck..

Nice ride along. Thanks for sharing

Ah the old dam at holmesville...fun times.

Weighed my big beaver from today....63 lbs.