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Michigan Badger #7714731
11/11/22 10:08 AM 11/11/22 10:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 3,446
Houghton Lake, MI
strike2x Offline OP
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Houghton Lake, MI
Been wanting to catch one for a few years and today I connected. I have never really set a badger specific set but I have seen sign in areas I had canine sets. I was pulling traps for firearm deer opener and our badger season ends the 14th. I know some of you guys catch badger regularly but this one s my first and it's really cool. [Linked Image]
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Wish I had more time to trap....
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: strike2x] #7714733
11/11/22 10:10 AM 11/11/22 10:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,697
Idaho, Lemhi County
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Excellent, man! WTG! Hope you're having it tanned or mounted.

Jack
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: strike2x] #7714735
11/11/22 10:12 AM 11/11/22 10:12 AM
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,319
Custer SD
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Always fun getting a first especially a bucket list critter. Great job!
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: strike2x] #7714737
11/11/22 10:14 AM 11/11/22 10:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 4,949
Aliceville, Kansas 43
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Aliceville, Kansas 43
Leave those feet on! Great catch!

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Re: Michigan Badger [Re: strike2x] #7714789
11/11/22 11:05 AM 11/11/22 11:05 AM
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,252
mi. u.p
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mi. u.p
I have one at my camp this year also. Had one about 4 years ago to.
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: Gulo] #7714914
11/11/22 01:13 PM 11/11/22 01:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 3,446
Houghton Lake, MI
strike2x Offline OP
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Houghton Lake, MI
I plan on one or the other, cost is a big factor. I know I can skin it and have it tanned for way less. Mounts seem to get neglected around my home since I am the only one who likes them.

Wish I had more time to trap....
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: strike2x] #7714922
11/11/22 01:21 PM 11/11/22 01:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 45,519
james bay frontierOnt.
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First of any trapped species is great-you will always remember the firsts.
I would get it tanned complete.You can always get it rugged later or made into a nice hat.

Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: strike2x] #7715009
11/11/22 03:29 PM 11/11/22 03:29 PM
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 10,928
SW Georgia
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SW Georgia
Saw my first and only badger while turkey hunting in Kansas many years ago. I quickly learned it wasn’t a critter you could just shoo away, lol. He got the right of way and I took a detour! A feisty critter for sure, couldn’t imagine one’s disposition in a trap.
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: Boco] #7715050
11/11/22 04:22 PM 11/11/22 04:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 3,446
Houghton Lake, MI
strike2x Offline OP
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Houghton Lake, MI
Originally Posted by Boco
First of any trapped species is great-you will always remember the firsts.
I would get it tanned complete.You can always get it rugged later or made into a nice hat.

Tanning is where I am gonna start. It was very cool to come up on it. I will always remember the catch circle. I at first thought I lost something then it dawned on me that I was in a badger area. She was hiding in a hole. If it wasn't for big tree roots it would have been more I am sure.

Wish I had more time to trap....
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: Wanna Be] #7715053
11/11/22 04:24 PM 11/11/22 04:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 3,446
Houghton Lake, MI
strike2x Offline OP
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Originally Posted by Wanna Be
Saw my first and only badger while turkey hunting in Kansas many years ago. I quickly learned it wasn’t a critter you could just shoo away, lol. He got the right of way and I took a detour! A feisty critter for sure, couldn’t imagine one’s disposition in a trap.

I was very surprised how docile it was in the trap. Let me get a catch all around its neck and pull it out of the hole. One tap on the nose with my trowel and it was lights out.

Wish I had more time to trap....
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: strike2x] #7715055
11/11/22 04:29 PM 11/11/22 04:29 PM
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SW Georgia
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Originally Posted by strike2x
Originally Posted by Wanna Be
Saw my first and only badger while turkey hunting in Kansas many years ago. I quickly learned it wasn’t a critter you could just shoo away, lol. He got the right of way and I took a detour! A feisty critter for sure, couldn’t imagine one’s disposition in a trap.

I was very surprised how docile it was in the trap. Let me get a catch all around its neck and pull it out of the hole. One tap on the nose with my trowel and it was lights out.

Haha! I was heading to a gobbling bird and had a tree picked out I was trying to get to before calling again. He wanted that same tree and let me know it was HIS tree. I don’t pay attention if there was a den around or not, but he got that tree and I circled around.
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: strike2x] #7715079
11/11/22 05:14 PM 11/11/22 05:14 PM
Joined: Apr 2022
Posts: 3,786
Wisconsin
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I thought they were protected in Wis.
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: Guss] #7715089
11/11/22 05:30 PM 11/11/22 05:30 PM
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 4,040
ND
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Originally Posted by Guss
I thought they were protected in Wis.



I don't believe Houghton Lake MI is in Wisconsin... crazy

Pure Blood
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: strike2x] #7715093
11/11/22 05:35 PM 11/11/22 05:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,653
Oscoda, Michigan
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Oscoda, Michigan
They sure can dig. Congrats my friend.

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Re: Michigan Badger [Re: strike2x] #7715336
11/11/22 10:29 PM 11/11/22 10:29 PM
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 5,109
Northern Michigan
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Good for you, Greg! Badgers are neat beasts.
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: strike2x] #7715537
11/12/22 08:31 AM 11/12/22 08:31 AM
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 14,146
Michigan
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Michigan
WTG always nice to get a first
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: grumley701] #7715551
11/12/22 08:51 AM 11/12/22 08:51 AM
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Wisconsin
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Originally Posted by grumley701
Originally Posted by Guss
I thought they were protected in Wis.



I don't believe Houghton Lake MI is in Wisconsin... crazy

I read it wrong
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: grumley701] #7715554
11/12/22 08:59 AM 11/12/22 08:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 1,717
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin
Originally Posted by grumley701
Originally Posted by Guss
I thought they were protected in Wis.



I don't believe Houghton Lake MI is in Wisconsin... crazy


And they are protected here in the badger state frown

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Re: Michigan Badger [Re: strike2x] #7715556
11/12/22 09:04 AM 11/12/22 09:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 103
OH, USA
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OH, USA
Good job Strike! Congrats on the bucket list catch!
Re: Michigan Badger [Re: strike2x] #7715561
11/12/22 09:08 AM 11/12/22 09:08 AM
Joined: Apr 2018
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NE KS
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Nice catch and a good looking badger.
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