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Monster Otter Thread #7468422
01/21/22 08:09 PM
01/21/22 08:09 PM
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Indiana
EJM Offline OP
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Let's see some monster otter pics!
In Indiana we've only been able to trap otter for about 5 years and are limited to 2 otter or until quota is reached. My biggest is 64 inches long (skinned). [Linked Image]

Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: EJM] #7468583
01/21/22 09:47 PM
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Swords Creek, VA
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Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: EJM] #7468586
01/21/22 09:50 PM
01/21/22 09:50 PM
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Aliceville, Kansas 43
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[Linked Image]
Biggest one (amd 1st) I've caught, measured 5ft hanging (after skun)!


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Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: EJM] #7468592
01/21/22 09:53 PM
01/21/22 09:53 PM
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NC, Orange Co.
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I do not have a decent pic but my biggest was 45" to the base of the tail and 65" overall fleshed and dried. Did not weigh it either.


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Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: EJM] #7468663
01/21/22 11:02 PM
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Maryland's Eastern Shore
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My two biggest in each of the last two seasons. One lying on my legs measured 48” to base of tail and just under 67” overall.

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Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: EJM] #7468933
01/22/22 10:35 AM
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Central MN, sort of old
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Twenty seven pound fatty from central MN:

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I'm just happy to be here! Today I'm as young as I'll ever be and and older than I've ever been before!
Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: EJM] #7469114
01/22/22 02:35 PM
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Had two big adults yesterday, male and female. I’d guess they were 18 lb +/- a couple lb. Several years ago when I lived in Indiana, I caught one that was 24 lbs. The carcass almost stretched the length of a dodge Dakota tailgate

Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: EJM] #7469270
01/22/22 06:39 PM
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Dang!!!!! Those are bigguns!!!!

Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: EJM] #7469530
01/22/22 11:23 PM
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Where is Traps4ever ? My vote hands down.

Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: Yukon John] #7469541
01/22/22 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Yukon John
[Linked Image]
Biggest one (amd 1st) I've caught, measured 5ft hanging (after skun)!

You catch this this trapping season in Kansas?

Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: ABeardedTrapper] #7469604
01/23/22 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ABeardedTrapper
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Dang that thing looks about as fat as a dumpster coon



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Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: bowhunterks] #7469746
01/23/22 08:36 AM
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Aliceville, Kansas 43
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Originally Posted by bowhunterks
Originally Posted by Yukon John
[Linked Image]
Biggest one (amd 1st) I've caught, measured 5ft hanging (after skun)!

You catch this this trapping season in Kansas?

Last spring.


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Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: EJM] #7470085
01/23/22 03:00 PM
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Nice!
I dont know if we have any around this part of the state or not
I guess if I ever catch one i'll know if there around.

Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: EJM] #7476279
01/28/22 12:08 PM
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Woodstock, Georgia
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January 6, 2019 -- North Georgia

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Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: ABeardedTrapper] #7477824
01/29/22 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ABeardedTrapper
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I believe we have a winner!!!! Daaaaannnngggggg!!!!!

Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: EJM] #7502197
02/19/22 10:37 PM
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Not as big as some of these but I pulled my largest of the season today from one of my favorite king salmon rivers. 25.4 pounds on the scale. Haven't measured it yet but we also pulled a 20 pounder on the other side of the set

Edit: 45" to base of tail and just shy of 67" overall

Last edited by BillNye; 02/20/22 01:55 AM.
Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: EJM] #7505619
02/23/22 01:03 AM
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46” nose to the hole in his butt. Right at 30 lbs

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Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: BillNye] #7508004
02/24/22 09:01 PM
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Aliceville, Kansas 43
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Originally Posted by BillNye
[Linked Image]

Not as big as some of these but I pulled my largest of the season today from one of my favorite king salmon rivers. 25.4 pounds on the scale. Haven't measured it yet but we also pulled a 20 pounder on the other side of the set

Edit: 45" to base of tail and just shy of 67" overall

I take it those are skun measurements? Nice otter, I have a certain respect/disdain for the species, but their fur is really soft!


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Re: Monster Otter Thread [Re: EJM] #7513018
02/28/22 08:06 PM
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Well, had to surrender my 6th otter to the state...hit my limit, and they take the rest!


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