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A few marten catches #7790850
02/04/23 01:30 PM
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Here’s a few marten pics from my short line. Caught in koro rat traps, which is all we can use in Washington other than cages. Also a few pics from pre baits. [Linked Image]
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Re: A few marten catches [Re: TEpnw] #7791199
02/04/23 09:07 PM
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TEpnw, nice catches. looks like you have come up with a system to make those little koro traps work on the marten. Do you get a lot of refusals? Is that why you pre bait?

Re: A few marten catches [Re: TEpnw] #7791286
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Hey Mark! I haven’t seen many refusals even with those small traps. I like the pre baits because to get to good marten country I have to drive a long ways. It’s nice knowing that when I set traps on an active bait I’ll have action pretty soon.

Re: A few marten catches [Re: TEpnw] #7791390
02/05/23 12:00 AM
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Great pics,and nice catches.


Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: A few marten catches [Re: TEpnw] #7791415
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OK, I understand now. I was afraid you where having trouble getting them to commit too entering the smaller koro trap boxes!
I made some mink boxes open on one end and wire mesh on the other end. Just slide the koro rat trap in the open end of box, fit really nice. For some reason the mink would not enter the box? 20 boxes X 10 days. Fish paste for bait. I will keep working on it.
When the weather gets a little warmer I will try some pocket sets with those koro traps. It should work better for mink and muskrat. I sure do miss using my 110's & #1stoplose traps!!

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Thanks Boco. Mark I’ve also had trouble catching mink in them but not sure what the issue is. Shoot me a message if you have any luck with the pocket sets. That’s something I might try.

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Originally Posted by TEpnw
Thanks Boco. Mark I’ve also had trouble catching mink in them but not sure what the issue is. Shoot me a message if you have any luck with the pocket sets. That’s something I might try.


I will let you know how it works? It is going to be a few weeks before I set any traps. Keep catching those beautiful Marten!!!

Re: A few marten catches [Re: TEpnw] #7792132
02/05/23 10:24 PM
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That’s cool. I hope to someday catch a Martin. It is on the bucket list!!!


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Re: A few marten catches [Re: TEpnw] #7792431
02/06/23 10:37 AM
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Do you ever worry about your trapped marten being preyed upon being that close to the ground ?

Re: A few marten catches [Re: LT GREY] #7792803
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Originally Posted by LT GREY
Do you ever worry about your trapped marten being preyed upon being that close to the ground ?

The only thing I worry about is varmints clipping the fur. But on a short check it hasn’t been much of an issue for me.

Re: A few marten catches [Re: ChadDaniel] #7792807
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Originally Posted by ChadDaniel
That’s cool. I hope to someday catch a Martin. It is on the bucket list!!!

Thanks! Heck yeah I hope you can catch a few one day!

Re: A few marten catches [Re: TEpnw] #7792871
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Good catches ! I too trap marten with the koro here in Washington and I never have refusal in my boxes but I do hang my boxes high and adjust as the snow level rises . You going to be at the spring fur sale ?

Re: A few marten catches [Re: TEpnw] #7792878
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Hey Jake, yep I follow your marten thread on Hunting Washington! You’ve been having a good season. Nope I won’t be, I’m going to the ITA sale in Glenn’s Ferry, Idaho. Do you sell your marten at the WSTA sale?

Re: A few marten catches [Re: TEpnw] #7792889
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Nice work. Never seen one of those traps.

Re: A few marten catches [Re: TEpnw] #7792898
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Ya I have but I was going to give Rusty Kramer a call to see how marten are moving in Idaho , maybe see you there !

Re: A few marten catches [Re: TEpnw] #7794133
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Nice pics

Re: A few marten catches [Re: John-Chagnon] #7800778
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Thanks for sharing

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Re: A few marten catches [Re: TEpnw] #7801185
02/18/23 01:01 AM
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Nice pics. Looks like you've got those Koros figured out.


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Re: A few marten catches [Re: TEpnw] #7818050
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Congrats on a great season. Marten are also on my bucket list. Hopefully next season!

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