Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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Finally got a wolverine and its a beauty! Caught it in a old Victor #3 square jaw that I recently 4 coiled. It was at a fox/coyote set with bait in a snow hole and some lure/fox pee set off my sled trail. It was missing one toe on the caught foot(freshly missing) but has all the rest of its toes. Weighed 28 lbs.
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Re: First wolverine!
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12/06/22 08:39 PM
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Nice! Great markings. What's up with it's eye? While I agree with White to some degree about the inevatable action when they are caught in a foothold, I have come to appreciate the lack of drama when they find a 330!
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Re: First wolverine!
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Congrats buddy. I see a white toe. White17 and AV both have points on their preferred way of catching. Live ones are cool but often break claws. 330 caught wolverine that freeze usually end up with green belly and even a mouse can start eating them. I’m happy for everyone I get though. Good job. Looking forward to seeing your next one too.
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Re: First wolverine!
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12/06/22 10:41 PM
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Congrats on your first wolverine and it being a beauty too. I still get so much more excited about wolverines than I do anything else.
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Re: First wolverine!
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12/06/22 11:32 PM
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That's awesome! Always wanted to catch a wolverine. I missed my chance.
I was sort of hoping you'd caught it in one of my old traps...
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Re: First wolverine!
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12/06/22 11:54 PM
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They are also my favorite. And I should add a dis-claimer: Of the 6 I have taken, only one, (ironically, my first), was taken in a 330! That said, I have been "involved" in several others, both lively, and not. They are something else.
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Re: First wolverine!
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12/07/22 04:02 AM
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Good job. is that a crossfox sled you are using? Did not know they come in black. It’s not a cross fox but a similar design. A local guy makes them in Anchorage. Been using it for a couple years now and it’s holding up well to my abuse.
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Re: First wolverine!
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Nice! Great markings. What's up with it's eye? While I agree with White to some degree about the inevatable action when they are caught in a foothold, I have come to appreciate the lack of drama when they find a 330! Not sure what happened to its eye. Either damage from a recent fight or while it was trying to get out of the trap. It also had fresh cuts on its snout.
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Re: First wolverine!
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12/07/22 04:06 AM
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Congrats buddy. I see a white toe. White17 and AV both have points on their preferred way of catching. Live ones are cool but often break claws. 330 caught wolverine that freeze usually end up with green belly and even a mouse can start eating them. I’m happy for everyone I get though. Good job. Looking forward to seeing your next one too. Thanks Ryan! Yep I have 330’s and footholds both out. This one stepped in a fox/coyote set. Like you I am happy with any I catch regardless of the trap. Amazing animals.
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Re: First wolverine!
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12/07/22 04:08 AM
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That's awesome, congrats! Still looking for my first. Got to get to some country where they live. That’s how it was for me as well. Last season I was on the edge of country that held them. So this season I moved areas and seem to have decent sign so far. Good luck on finding some!
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Re: First wolverine!
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That's awesome! Always wanted to catch a wolverine. I missed my chance.
I was sort of hoping you'd caught it in one of my old traps...
Jim It wasn’t in one of yours but I do have some of yours out there. Fingers crossed another one comes along.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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12/13/22 03:41 PM
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You're on a roll now ! What miserable conditions !! It was a miserable day. Time to make a white17 snare pole. Got some 5 gallon buckets made up for 330’s also.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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12/13/22 04:21 PM
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Sweet!!! Love the pic with the light through the snow! Hope the snow settles for you and you get it all broke out! Looks like you got some critters running your trail The light pic did look cool but it wasn’t any fun getting it out of that hidden washout. Even worse when I turned around to head back and hit the other end of it. So dumb. Thanks! Think the wolves came through between storms. No working gear though.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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12/13/22 11:10 PM
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Wolverine #2 for your troubles. That is a great run even with all the snow. Good job and the hard work paid off. Great pics
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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12/16/22 02:16 PM
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Thanks everyone! As usual its a huge learning experience. With 2 wolverine it appears you're learning. Think I got lucky catching them and lucked into an area with good numbers that like to travel my trail. Previously I never had one travel my trail just cross it sporadically.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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12/17/22 07:32 PM
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VERY NICE wolverine! 34 pounder is a brute.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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12/19/22 09:54 PM
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You got more than a lucky streak going on. You're entering the experience/talent zone! Good job! Plus a good dose of persistence!
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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12/19/22 10:24 PM
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You got more than a lucky streak going on. You're entering the experience/talent zone! Good job! Plus a good dose of persistence! Things have certainly come together this season! I have listened to everything every trapper has told me, read a ton on here and followed everyone’s post, even got some 1 on 1 time with HFT AK on his line showing me how he does things. All of it has been a huge help and taught me a lot. I for sure have persistence or maybe I just enjoy suffering?
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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12/19/22 10:38 PM
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Wow. Great day! And great animals!
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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Either you're kinda small or that wold is kinda big!! Post a pic of it when its skinned. What kind of ruff is on that parka now? Out west they make parkas with a wolf ruff, then a strip of wolverine inside that, and then a narrow strip of beaver for next to the face. That black wolf looks to have a good coat and you got 2 wolverine to choose from! Guess I am just average size about 5'10" 195 lbs. Thats a coyote ruff. Man I had no idea people did multiple layers of ruff like you mentioned. Bet thats one warm hood and parka.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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[quote=martentrapper] Man I had no idea people did multiple layers of ruff like you mentioned. Bet thats one warm hood and parka. Just gotta find the right person to make it!
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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01/05/23 08:50 PM
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Looks like you found a good area and your having some fun, happy new year......................... Happy New Year to you and your family! I did find a nice area and am enjoying being out there even though it wears me out some days.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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01/10/23 12:08 PM
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If I aint mistaken one of white17s favorite sets in digging a hole in your trail dropping a smelly bait down it, place trap ang cover with wax paper then snow deep enough to drive over. The fox digs for the bait an gets caught. I will give that one a try.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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01/18/23 02:28 AM
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The wolverines are onto my tricks and just checking my sets out but not committing to them.
I've always considered this a good thing....that is as long as they are female wolverine that are acting smart! Seed for next year. Females are pregnant already and going to be denning in the not too distant future. Now those big males with big tracks, hate seeing them go by!
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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01/18/23 03:07 AM
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So, not that big, as wolves go? I honestly have no clue? I tried looking it up but they don’t list XL, 2XL, L etc for wolves like they do all other species. I do know it’s a lot bigger wolf than the other one I caught years ago.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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The wolverines are onto my tricks and just checking my sets out but not committing to them.
I've always considered this a good thing....that is as long as they are female wolverine that are acting smart! Seed for next year. Females are pregnant already and going to be denning in the not too distant future. Now those big males with big tracks, hate seeing them go by! That’s a great way too look at it 👍
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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What's that bright yellow shiny thing? Haven't seen one of those in awhile!! Is that a Bumble cave in the last photo? Last I heard this bushwhacker named Yukon Cornelious was able to tame one!! Oh Yukon Cornelius hasn’t been seen in a while. Maybe he is up in that hillside that let go. Lol
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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01/26/23 05:19 PM
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So, not that big, as wolves go? I honestly have no clue? I tried looking it up but they don’t list XL, 2XL, L etc for wolves like they do all other species. I do know it’s a lot bigger wolf than the other one I caught years ago. Bronco ... this might help you out on wolf size
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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01/30/23 07:41 PM
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Nice one! Is that one front foot missing, or just the picture?
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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01/30/23 08:15 PM
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Nice one! Is that one front foot missing, or just the picture? Good eye! It’s missing. I had two footholds set there. Got one front foot and one rear foot. She chewed out of the front foot.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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01/31/23 12:05 AM
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Nice you had two traps there, it woulda sucked to lose two in one day. What are you using for traps at that set?
It is incredible how much material they excavate. I have had them trip so many foothold this season most sets now have two traps. That set had an old Victor #3 square jaw and a Duke 650 if I remember correctly. I have 4 coiled all my #3’s and added at least two swivels.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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Pretty good year so far!! Isn't it time to change things up for the gulos and use some coni's and snares? I have both out there for them but they have no interest in them. They approach a set then walk to the side of it and off to their next destination.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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Martentrapper this was set 50 feet from where I caught that last one. She stopped at it first and removed the 330. First one that’s come into a 330 in over a month. Looks like your slots are too wide to hold the traps solid.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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Nope not wheelchair accessible. Maybe a wheelchair with a track system would work in the flat sections?
Now that’s an interesting idea. Have to try that out next season. Be sure to get one with a heated seat !! After bear ate the seat on my better halves sled she asked for a heated seat. Had to keep her happy and she sure likes that seat. I haven't even gotten to try it out!
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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You had a great season. Thank you for sharing and also for attending the Wolf School. Gotta a call yesterday saying the wolves were on the road and went through the parking lot where we did the school. Should have left that pee post set. Great meeting you and always enjoy sharing those pics and videos with like minded peaple.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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My VK has a heated seat. So when it's warmer than 5 or so and the hanging brush dumps snow I got a wet behind. 0/10 recommend, but in open conditions it might be the bees knees.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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That's an awesome wolverine set. I'll remember that one. Is there 2 traps on that wolverine? Joe Mattie had a foothold set where you put a couple coni's at the end of the animals reach after getting caught in the foothold. Brush was piled to each side of the coni. The idea was the wolverine would stick his head in a coni during his plunging to get out of the trap. Agree with the rest, awesome season. Three footholds. One on a front foot and one on a rear foot plus one of those is stuck in the third trap. All of them are #3 Bridgers. The extra conis around a set are a great idea. You could do the same with snares.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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My VK has a heated seat. So when it's warmer than 5 or so and the hanging brush dumps snow I got a wet behind. 0/10 recommend, but in open conditions it might be the bees knees. That’s a great point about the snow melting on there. Wet butt for hours on end would get old quick.
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Re: Broncoformudv 22-23 Trapping
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You had a great season. Thank you for sharing and also for attending the Wolf School. Gotta a call yesterday saying the wolves were on the road and went through the parking lot where we did the school. Should have left that pee post set. Great meeting you and always enjoy sharing those pics and videos with like minded peaple. That would have been something to catch a wolf in one of the sets at wolf class! Crazy how such an elusive animal will at times come around man like that.
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