Yearling rubber boa


Quill pig. Forty years ago in Idaho, they were extremely common. I've only seen a mere handful over the last ten years. What happened?

They eat trees is the problem here.

On porkys i think some of contributing factors is people shooting them to keep them denuding their conifier trees. Here in Wis, fishers like them and ive seen skins of porkys cleaned like someone fleshed them from fishers. Could be some disease also but unless you have someone studing them you wont know. Here in WIs we have University of Wisc students doing surveys and studys on then every year at Sandhill Santuary, Babcock Wi.
Just my two cents.

Thanks for starting this thread each week. I like the photos.
I see quite a few porkys in the desert riparian areas ( mud lake, market lake) but rarely see one in the forest.

I went fishing under this butte this week and it was so hot this beaver stopped and asked for some sun screen.

Thanks RdFx. Back in the 70s in Idaho, it was SOP to pick up a roadkill or two on just about every drive. One could always pay for gasoline and "road-cokes" (usually Ranier) by plucking guard hair and quills. Every porky was worth at least $10 if you spent the time to pluck 'em. On the other hand, any more, very rare to see a roadkill or a live one, in my neck of the woods anyway. Seems I still run across them periodically in desert riparian habitat; extremely rare in the mountains and heavy timber.

Jack

Range -

Thanks for the info. Sounds like we're seeing the same thing on the desert riparian areas.

Cool beaver shot with your rod tip in the photo.

Burrowing Owls nesting on the Prairie in a hole old Badger hole. Judging by the evidence left around the hole they appear to be feeding heavily on a nearby nesting colony of Black Terns.

Tray -

Way past cool images. I've always really liked those burrowers!

Jack

Stinson Lake NH…the trout are kicking my butt…got a couple 15 inch rainbows…but it beats working

Nessy -

I've always opined that I'll never again venture east of the Mississippi River, although that sure looks like an environment I could probably stand for a couple days...

Jack

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Jack…the lake is at 1300 feet….if that helps…lol. Nevah been west of the Mississippi….but have seen Sharon’s pics of her home state ….beautiful !

Fantastic Anti-

Looks a bit like the Imnaha and Multnomah. Am I close on either?

Jack

Great pics guys- this is what happy cows look like under a sky Tim Cox would paint

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I love New Hampshire. The White Mountains are gorgeous.

How cool, Jack. Love that boa ...all tucked away under his coils.

I haven't seen a porky in this area at all, in the years I've been here. When I used to make trips up into BC, I saw huge ones , often scrambling across the roads .

Thank you for the share, everyone. A tour of the country !

Great pics here’s one from last October deer hunting before sun rise turned out better than I thought it would.Montana mule deer hunting.

You western folk sure do have nice scenery. Been to Texas a few times and never saw anything near green like that Leftlane......jk

jk -

I've heard said that you can't eat scenery. To my way of thinkin' though, it ain't the meat and potatoes on my plate, it's the scenery that makes me full.


Jack

It's shahalie falls on the McKenzie river and the John day river

The sandhills are pretty spectacular when you get away from the roads, huh?

Not Sandhills...........that's Snowy Range in Wyoming. There are some nice places along the Niobrara River in NE though.

I see these two every morning in the same spot in my neighbor's pasture. Not sure what the story is but it sure looks like they've become good friends.

Beautiful picture, nessmuck.

Funny you brought up the porkys. Just yesterday I got a text and was told to get that knothead dog in the house. Porky waddling up the drive way. I forget the cost from two years ago to local vet to pull quills out'a knotheads mug but do not want a repeat .
Haven't seen any porkys down in Jack's country but quite a few Badgers as I (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) foot trying to get speed goats to co operate with me and my stick and string.
The pix Gary put up reminds me of Meadow Lake above (use to be ghost town) of Gilmore.. Soooo dang pretty up there. Would liked of bought a couple lots in Gilmore but I would have to live there myself is what the other half of 59 years together threatened.
Not wanting to hijack this but Jack do you know Dr. Tom Carlson outa Leadore? Really a great fella.

Field of wildflower I planted this year. It also has sunflowers and pumpkins in it.

Deek -

Am assuming you got "knothead" corralled before he got himself quilled. Yes, badger numbers seem to be quite good. Don't know Tom Carlson from Leadore; sounds like my loss. Actually, I know 'bout three of my neighbors, and since I don't ever go into town or do any social activities, I don't really know anyone else around here. You gonna be flickin' sticks at the goats again this year?

Jack

Jack here in north mich when they pave a road they cut divots every foot or so down the centerline to wake sleeping drivers these fill with salt over winter first spring they did that you could'nt drive a hundred yards without seeing a dead porky or deer

Sammich?

That’s a nice’n

My health sucks and has since 2005 so I'm always hope'n but never known . Like trapping, can't get down on my knees or walk very far but always buy trapping lic. just in case. If I do get down that way I hope to catch up with you and pick up those great looking knifes.
Thanks Jack

Hornady -
Fine lookin' field. Around here, with the drought and the heat, I've not seen anything that green for over a month.

J Staton -
Nice lookin' 'maters there sir. Again, with the weird weather we've been seein', we've got a few blossoms on the 'maters, but no fruit has set on yet. Hopefully soon.

Deek -
Please, if you ever get down this way, stop in for a beer and a knife. One'll be cold, the other, not so much!

Jack

Don't get much better than this.

Cute kid Bandy, I don't care who she is related to!

Thanks Jack, cold water and maybe n/a PBR . I plan on buying 2 knifes. Son Kenny would really enjoy those knifes you make. Toms ranch house sits above town.