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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7186263
02/17/21 12:50 PM
02/17/21 12:50 PM
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Anchorage, Alaska
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Nice pic of the hare, only saw one this season in our area right in the parking lot at that. Good work on the coyote!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7186908
02/17/21 08:17 PM
02/17/21 08:17 PM
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Wasilla AK
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Went out today and started closing snare lines and pulling some gear on the other half of my line. Pretty happy when I rolled up on this otter set smile
Last year I went to set a snare on a creek between 2 old beaver lodges and punched through. I set it and pulled 3 otter out of it over the course of the season. This year I tried chipping a hole there and it was way to thick, took a step and sure enough punched through smile So I have been keeping it open waiting for them to come through, The other coni is there in case they decide to travel above the ice.

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Decided to make a quick run behind the house when I got home. They are calling for more weather, Sure enough picked up this pretty cross smile Aint rubbed a bit smile

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Coming back in today from the lakes I noticed depression in the lake and as I drove by it it was open water! Made me hung the bank a lot harder!
Be safe out there guys!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7187037
02/17/21 09:21 PM
02/17/21 09:21 PM
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Northern Maine
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Nice catches and pictures.


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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7187346
02/18/21 02:38 AM
02/18/21 02:38 AM
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AK
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Nice when a maintained set finally pays off! Awesome fox!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7190772
02/20/21 09:50 PM
02/20/21 09:50 PM
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Wasilla AK
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We picked up about 2 inches of snow and then the wind kicked in, pretty much had to dig everything out today. Cut 1 set of yote track, so hopefully now that they have a hard pac to run on I will start connecting smile
Checking otter sets I rolled up on the one that caught that last otter, all I could see from my trail was a hump and a disturbance, started walking in and cut mink tracks. Was feeling bummed for a split second then I wiped the snow away and there was Mr Otter smile

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Be safe out there guys!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7190916
02/21/21 01:18 AM
02/21/21 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by HFT AK
We picked up about 2 inches of snow and then the wind kicked in, pretty much had to dig everything out today. Cut 1 set of yote track, so hopefully now that they have a hard pac to run on I will start connecting smile
Checking otter sets I rolled up on the one that caught that last otter, all I could see from my trail was a hump and a disturbance, started walking in and cut mink tracks. Was feeling bummed for a split second then I wiped the snow away and there was Mr Otter smile

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Be safe out there guys!


Nice! Picked up a double at that set huh? That's awesome. I wondered if you might get another one on that run

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7191614
02/21/21 07:50 PM
02/21/21 07:50 PM
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Way to go! If you have a put up picture of that cross you most recently caught I would like to see it.

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7191796
02/21/21 10:34 PM
02/21/21 10:34 PM
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Wasilla AK
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bfisch, that cross was sold the minute I got home, $75 and I didn't even have to skin it smile

Decided to run the short line this afternoon. Walking down the survey cut I saw motion at a kitty set, sure enough
Ted’s Meowch struck again smile That makes 10 for me, best year I have had with the kitties smile

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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7192384
02/22/21 03:26 PM
02/22/21 03:26 PM
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That's the way to do it!

Great cat season! Maybe you can sneak in another to make it an uneven eleven.

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7192398
02/22/21 03:44 PM
02/22/21 03:44 PM
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Wasilla AK
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bfisch, I will keep you in mind next cross I get, probably wont be till next season though. Got 2 more runs on the main line and 1 on the short, you never know smile

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7192546
02/22/21 06:52 PM
02/22/21 06:52 PM
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Nice lynx.


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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7193356
02/23/21 01:29 PM
02/23/21 01:29 PM
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Anchorage, Alaska
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You have those otters figured out. Nice work on them and the lynx.

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7198847
02/27/21 11:36 PM
02/27/21 11:36 PM
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Wasilla AK
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Well pretty much wrapped things up here, Still have a few snares out for yote and my otter sets. We got hammered pretty with some crappy weather that dumped about 2 ft of snow on my line, really wish we had that at the beginning of the season!

Overall a good season smile Now it is time to start getting the fur ready for market and the tannery. smile

Got a trip planned with JR here in the near future, sure that will be a blast smile

Be safe out there guys!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7198887
02/28/21 12:30 AM
02/28/21 12:30 AM
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juneau, alaska
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Thanks for the ride-along, John. Glad you are well!!!


Made it almost 3 years without censor!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7198902
02/28/21 12:58 AM
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Great ride along HFT.
Way to rack up the cats.

Last edited by Boco; 02/28/21 12:58 AM.

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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7198936
02/28/21 01:45 AM
02/28/21 01:45 AM
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Indeed, you had a good season!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7198982
02/28/21 06:43 AM
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Awesome season.Way to go.


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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7210740
03/09/21 08:50 PM
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Wasilla AK
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Before I took off on my adventure with Howler I was backing my trailer in and my truck died right there in the drive way. While I was gone the wife got it in the shop and it was here when I got home Sunday. Went to hook up to my trailer, turned the key and sparks and smoke bellowed out from under the hood! So I got it back in the shop yesterday and called a buddy to play taxi for me. We picked up another 4 or so inches of snow and with the warmer daytime temps the rec riders are out in force!
On one section of creek that I run in years past there has always been otter sign on top of the ice. This year I have not seen any and figured they had to be running under it. About a month ago a crevice opened up right on the side of my trail. There are no other openings for like a mile and a half so I decided to drop a 220 over it along with a shot of hooligan oil.
I rolled up on it today to see my sticks laying in my trail and a big disturbance and a trail leading away from the hole, and no trap! I had wrapped and tie wired that puppy to a log and for the life of me have no idea how it came undone. So I followed the trail to the base of a tree and there it was, another otter smile

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Not the biggest but sure has some pretty fur!
Probably going to pull everything next check, calling for another big dump of snow and warmer temps.
Be safe out there guys!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7210805
03/09/21 10:16 PM
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Had an otter break my wiring job on a 220 last season. Found him just 30-40 ft from the set. They sure are tough to be able to fight a bodygrip especially after a a nice catch like that. I have been using my used fox/lynx snares this year (cable and 11 gauge wire instead of doubled 14 gauge) Only one otter since I switched, but I think it will hold better.

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7210876
03/09/21 11:59 PM
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I cable all otter sets. They are tornadoes, even in coni's.


Made it almost 3 years without censor!

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