Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21
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01/02/21 12:04 AM
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Nice bunch of fur HFT,that marten on the left of the pic looks real pale.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21
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01/02/21 07:42 PM
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Little chilly out there today at -21, but it was a real pretty day Picked this little girl up in a snare set along the river edge. When I was out the other day I cut 2 sets of kitty track, one just south of a bunch of gear and the other right at the beginning of my line, so I was hopeful Well the one visited a set, walked all around it, except for were the snare was and had zero interest in the bait. The second one, I don't know if the trap had froze down or if maybe a stick got in the jaws, the trap was hanging in a branch and there was a tuff of fur in it. That kitty was hungry, he polished off a lynx quarter and a duck, Hopefully he will hit a few other sets in the area. Time to do a little maintenance on the sled and get some steel ready to go for the K9's, Until next check be safe out there!
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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21
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01/02/21 09:41 PM
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Nice work out there and Happy New Year John
Alaskan #9 Trap Company JR Pederson PO BOX 58226 Fairbanks AK 99711 cell# 907-378-7291 pedersonjr@yahoo.com
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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21
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01/02/21 10:48 PM
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bfisch. yep that is were I got that yote this am Good deal! I bet you get that second cat if he comes back.
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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21
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01/04/21 07:55 PM
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bfisch I hope he does Went out and dropped some bait on the short line today and picked up another yote. This joker managed to get wrapped up in 2 snares, wasn't going anywhere Both the yotes I have pulled so far came from a established bait station with no bait, that I have had out there for about 8 years now. It pays off to top them off at the end of the season. We got a little snow and the temps are still down, hoping it get the critters moving! Be safe out there!
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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21
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01/06/21 10:45 PM
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Sounds like you'll be skinnin again soon HFT, with the fur running around on the line. When I miss fur from frozen traps,and bait hit or taken I dont mind.Once they get a free meal they almost always come back in winter.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21
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01/08/21 10:17 PM
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Well the plan was to retrieve that sled today but my buddy got sick, I had picked up a goat that had passed trying to give birth so I decided to make a run today and get it out to the bait station. I know I complain about the weather, ALOT My wife tells me it all the time BUT..........we went from -12 to +36 in the blink of any eye. Just wish it would stay freaking cold! Anyhow, I dug out the hay sets I had out there and put in a few more. Even put in one of those buried bait sets like white suggested. Hit all the kitty traps, popped them and put fresh spruce boughs under them. Seen a bunch of these.................... Which led to this That Meowch is killing them this year Also picked up a nice mink, going to start pulling that gear next run. Not seeing a bunch of sign, dont know if they are under the ice or if they just aint there in numbers, Till next check be safe out there!
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