Awesome! I am glad you were able to finally get one after all the work you have been putting in, Sounds like fish and game made a good call.

Well hunting season has finally kicked off for me and my neck of the woods. Went out scouting for moose the other evening and as I was standing there on a knoll glassing a flat a little bunny came running by me about 4 ft and hot on its tail was a ermine! About 20 yds away I heard a tussle and the cry of the bunny. Pretty cool to see!

Been on the bears, keep hoping for a blackie or two but the brownies keep rolling in. They are on fish now so unless it is a toad like the last one it will walk.

Look at the time stamps. Is this a smart moose or a lucky one?

Me calling it a night...



Momma moose and calf.....



Same...



See the eyeball behind the barrel? Middle of picture.



Mr Bear...



Be safe out there guys!

Bottom swiveling those DLS will help with the slide wire problem

I will have to look into doing that. TY for the input.

Well I got the skull back from a local beetle guy. Was hoping I didnt do to much damage but that was not the case. His skull has some character Turned out to be a really good eating bear







Passed on one last week that was over 9 ft. His fur was just coming in, hoping our paths cross again in a few weeks.

Spent the past few days out chasing moose, honestly more of a recon then hunt. Of course I seen and bumped more freaking brown bears then I did moose in a unit where I cant shoot them. Came back out yesterday and Team V had sent me a package from Glacier Bear Products from up in North Pole. Really excited to get some of this stuff out there and see how it preforms!



I read a few reviews on their FB page and hear good things about their bubblegum burn concentrate. The stuff is different then what I have been using, it simmers in a pot with water with no smoke. Seems like it would last longer then a normal burn.

Anyone have experience using any of these products?

Well with the weather we had in September wasn't good. I had to change my game plans to chase moose. The floods and high rivers put a damper on things here in my neck of the woods and moose season was a bust. The last week me an a buddy saw 13 bulls and not a dang one was legal. Didnt even hear a moose grunt it has been so dang warm. Always next year though

Did a little exploring with this guy He is a lurker on here and hopefully he will start catching things this year and start posting. He ran me up into the Cache Creek mining district. Pretty country not much wild life out that away for sure. He did manage to trap 1 beaver



Ran with another buddy out to one of my favorite rivers to chase beaver. Saw plenty of sign and got a few the first night and then of course the sky opened up and the river went up a foot washing everything out.



But I did manage to get a few





And of course gotta have that tailgate shot



Got a week left to chase the brownies an then focus on the ducks. I am actually ahead of the game this year an have all my gear ready to roll. Just hoping we get a freeze in before the season opens!

And I got a new addition to the family This is Dutch




Be safe out there guys!

Sounds like a tough season! Neat that you got into some new country. My wife and I always enjoy the opportunity to do that, but barely made it out of the village on boat this fall. Looks like you got a good amount of trapping bait with those beaver or more for the bears. Hope you success in both and duck hunting as well. I didn't shoot a duck all year.

Hi Dutch!

When the herd in our house thins out I'm going to get a big blockheaded slobbering Chessy and name him Ghengis! I told my brats that, oldest teased me back "yeah, and when your minibike breaks down you can have him tow you back! Mush Ghengis!"

Good job HFT,great pics.

Thanks guys

Well bear baiting is a wrap for the year. just couldn't get the joker to show up when it was light enough to see him. And of course for the first time since I started baiting I had to haul bait out! The pigs will eat well and is a little incentive for next year I guess

Had the pleasure of teaching at the ATA trapping school yesterday for the South Central Chapter. Pretty good size class and alot of youngsters! Looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday for the first general meeting of the year.

Been chasing the ducks an getting bait together for the season. Pretty much my focus right now.



Be safe out there guys!

Dang, too bad the bruin didn't come out.

Well we finally got a little snow



Still waiting on a few parts for one sled but the other is ready to go.
Traps are packed in the totes and the bait cut up and wired.
Plan on breaking trail and doing a little maintenance on a few snare lines prior to the season kicking off.

The only thing lacking is big baits. Not a lot of moose getting smacked on the hwy which is a good thing. So if you know of anyone looking to get rid of any dead critters hit me up I will travel within 100 mile radius of Wasilla.

Be safe out there guys!

I have always heard set on sign....I found a cow path packed down with track!!!! Do you think my trap placement is correct?
Getting a little bait for the fox and yote





Looking forward to tonights meeting of the AFTA at the Palmer American Legion at 630pm!

2 more days till go time

Be safe out there guys!

Well today the season opened up down here.



We have some snow but right now it is that wet sticky junk. There is maybe 2inches of ice under it enough to hold the sled but one step off and up to your ankle or knee. Got the main line broke and set a few sets. Only did a few snares and that is were I saw sign. Calling for rain this weekend so saw no point in burning the energy. Not alot of track an especially very little bunny sign. Could be because it is so warm right now we will see once the temps drop again,



And of course, when things are going smooth you find the only place that has skim ice and then snow,,,,,,, that is my sled with my totes in the back of the pic.



Be safe out there guys!

Excited for ya! Wet snow here too, but probably more so there. Hope to head out early next week. Supposed to get a few more inches this weekend and then cool a bit.

bfisch I hope you good conditions when you head out!

Not targeting mink out on the main line, not really a market for them and last year they were pretty thin so I plan on giving them a break.
But here at the house it is a different story. I got to many ducks and chickens running around and I enjoy seeing the babies in the spring both domestic and wild.
Got home last night and dropped 2 blind otter sets and a mink box on the back side of my pond.

First catch of the season A little female mink.



In the past 2 days 2 of my buddies got stuck pretty good. One had to walk out, recovery ops planned for tomorrow, the other got unstuck but is feeling it tonight.

Be safe out there guys!

This past weekend the temps went up to the low 40s we got rain followed by snow and rain followed by sleet Sure glad I didn't hang snares like I normally do. Froze up Monday night and stayed below freezing figured I'd give it another day and rolled today.

Picked up the first marten of the year. A nice dark one which aint normal on my line, normally they are orange



Last run I saw track on a bunny trail picked up this guy.



I knew something would run my trail when it froze over. Sure enough nice dark red.



Ted's Meowch struck again Had another kitty work a cubby from the back side and stole my bait, That was a first for me.



My trail is pretty solid now, Dropped all my snares and pretty much got out the gear I want for right now,, I am land locked untill we get a hard freeze. The river and creek is still wide open.

Be safe out there guys!

Great start!

Awesome start and variety!