Re: Bfisch Journal 2021-22
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12/05/21 01:06 AM
12/05/21 01:06 AM
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While the wife has caught three, I finally got my first. Caught in a snare attached to a drag. Put a trap on a drag on a side trail that the wolves used last time they came through and added a little bit of glands left over from last years wolves. When I was pulling up, the wolf dropped down and curled up. I just caught a glimpse of it before I stopped the machine. It was completely still and quiet as I walked up. I noticed it was fairly small and even considered that it may be a coyote (very rare where I am). It had to be persuaded to even stand up. I think it thought I couldn't see it. Small 50lb female. Good long fur though!
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Re: Bfisch Journal 2021-22
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12/11/21 02:03 AM
12/11/21 02:03 AM
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Life has been really busy lately except out on the trapline. I am still hoping to get the rest of the line set up one of these days, but the way its going it will have to wait for Christmas "break." I had a few snares set for lynx but only two traps. I added two more today before I ran out of time. One of the places I had in mind that I set up last year had a lynx trotting off into the bush as I pulled up. I ran up the bank on a lake gun in hand and even followed his track for a ways. Not really sure what happened, but somehow I got the fresh track mixed up with an older set and gave up. It was pretty dark and thick in there anyway. Picked up the first mink of the season. Up to this point I have only caught one of each species in the fur shed. I told my wife if I get one of every furbearer species in our area with out catching two of any species, I will call that good and be done for the season. Well, we picked up two more marten so I guess I have to finish out the season. It is interesting that the two lynx cubbies I had out both connected on marten. Catching them on the ground this year. The two older girls joined me.
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Re: Bfisch Journal 2021-22
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12/21/21 01:36 AM
12/21/21 01:36 AM
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Some catches from the past couple checks. My wife is slaying the foxes this year. #4 for her! Finally got enough lynx sets out to finally connect with one. Marten #4 We finally got some snow. It was about a foot and I was thinking that is perfect for snaring to take off and then it warmed up to 35 above and rain. The snow is all dense and wet. Traps will have to be uncovered and snares deiced. I think when it freezes up it there will be a good crust. Lynx will easily be able to stay on top maybe even wolves. Here are some mitts my wife just finished up for herself.
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Re: Bfisch Journal 2021-22
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12/21/21 09:27 PM
12/21/21 09:27 PM
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If u set enough snares u will catch them every possible way imaginable no matter how perfect they were set!
Last edited by GROUSEWIT; 12/21/21 09:31 PM. Reason: Add pics
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Re: Bfisch Journal 2021-22
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12/22/21 02:40 PM
12/22/21 02:40 PM
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If u set enough snares u will catch them every possible way imaginable no matter how perfect they were set! That top coyote picture is crazy!
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Re: Bfisch Journal 2021-22
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12/23/21 08:19 PM
12/23/21 08:19 PM
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If u set enough snares u will catch them every possible way imaginable no matter how perfect they were set! That top coyote picture is crazy! He jumped over fence
NRALIFER,PRPA LIFER,HUNTER,FURTAKER
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Re: Bfisch Journal 2021-22
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12/24/21 12:52 PM
12/24/21 12:52 PM
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That looks like smoke moose hide for the mittens, did you guys make that?
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Re: Bfisch Journal 2021-22
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12/25/21 07:33 PM
12/25/21 07:33 PM
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That looks like smoke moose hide for the mittens, did you guys make that? The moose hide came from a potlatch I think. Snow today and the next couple days. Merry Christmas to all!
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