Didn't Mean to do That. . .
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12/22/22 10:34 PM
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bfisch
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. . .but it was pretty cool! Caught a wolverine in a fox snare. I am really glad that it made a good catch, because I don't think the cable could take much more. The set was on my trail going into a marten set. I had caught a fox there in a snare last week. I moved the snare about 10 feet away but on the same trail and was sure surprised to walk up on this. First for me although I don't think I will set fox snares intentionally for these guys.
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Re: Didn't Mean to do That. . .
[Re: bfisch]
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12/22/22 10:37 PM
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"Made it two years not being censored"
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Wow! Sweet luck, good set, it all worked.
Made it almost 3 years without censor!
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Re: Didn't Mean to do That. . .
[Re: bfisch]
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12/22/22 11:49 PM
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Chickenminer
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Every once in a while we get lucky I caught one in a #1 on a marten pole set once. It was dead when I got there. Dumb luck and just glad !
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Re: Didn't Mean to do That. . .
[Re: bfisch]
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12/23/22 07:01 AM
12/23/22 07:01 AM
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mad_mike
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. . .but it was pretty cool! Caught a wolverine in a fox snare. I am really glad that it made a good catch, because I don't think the cable could take much more. The set was on my trail going into a marten set. I had caught a fox there in a snare last week. I moved the snare about 10 feet away but on the same trail and was sure surprised to walk up on this. First for me although I don't think I will set fox snares intentionally for these guys. It worked.
Advice? Wise men don't need it. Fools won't heed it.
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Re: Didn't Mean to do That. . .
[Re: bfisch]
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12/23/22 12:50 PM
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AKHowler
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Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. The cold temps may have helped you dispatch the ol devil bear. Glad you got him. Looks like a bait and fur thief. I have caught a couple like that and lost a couple like that as well. Happy Holidays and be safe.
Alaskan #9 Trap Company JR Pederson PO BOX 58226 Fairbanks AK 99711 cell# 907-378-7291 pedersonjr@yahoo.com
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Re: Didn't Mean to do That. . .
[Re: bfisch]
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12/24/22 11:47 AM
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They take a couple days to thaw in a 60ish degree room. As to the liquid, unless it smells bad, I wouldn't worry about it.
Made it almost 3 years without censor!
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Re: Didn't Mean to do That. . .
[Re: bfisch]
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12/24/22 08:58 PM
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There is no telling what that animal rolled in, played in, or dug through prior to encountering your set. I wouldn't "sweat" it.
Made it almost 3 years without censor!
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Re: Didn't Mean to do That. . .
[Re: bfisch]
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12/25/22 02:06 PM
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Coulter- I have never even seen a live possum in person. Actually kind of want to though. ak viking & White17- it is coming from pores in the skin or at least that is what it looks like. It could be ice or condensation. The orange is just throwing me off. Doesn't seem to smell at all. Liquid in picture came from his armpit. Possibly a Lymphatic drain from an infected porcupine quill. Lymph is usually clear but I had a Fisher once that oozed a yellow liquid from under an armpit (that where some of the bigger lymph glands are) that turned out to be a quill. Use latex gloves when you skin it.
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Re: Didn't Mean to do That. . .
[Re: bfisch]
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02/04/23 12:50 AM
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mad_mike
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I have had some torn open, normally later season caught. I figured it to be due to a rough dispersal. Wonder if the moms kick their butts to get them to leave their company. Quills from porcupine are very common. One wolverine stands out in memory. It literally had hundreds of quills in its sides and back. He had clearly rolled on a quill pig. Pockets of foul smelling puss appear in various areas on a few as they are skinned. They scrape out with no hair slip that I have seen. Gross stuff. Gulo live rough lives.
Advice? Wise men don't need it. Fools won't heed it.
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Re: Didn't Mean to do That. . .
[Re: martentrapper]
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02/05/23 12:18 AM
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bfisch
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No pic of the wolf, bfisch? It was an ugly folicular displasia one.
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