I thought I would share that I'm on the final countdown of trapping at least one specimen of every furbearer that's legal to take in the United States. With my mountain lion caught this fall, I'm down to coati. I had to cancel a trip in early 2024 and reschedule it for November and December 2024 for my run at a coati. Because of the mess at the border, I'm heading to my third-choice spot. I did actually see some coati where I'll be headed, so I know they are there for the catching and to fill my one per year limit.
I usually don't post too much as I get turned off by all the "look at me" posts. Ya... I know I'm an old curmudgeon.
Although I've posted about this before, (look at me) I got my list of 33 from the book "Wild Furbearer Management and Conservation" that was issued out of Ontario in the late 1980's. There are other furbearers listed in the book, but there are not any open seasons or legal trapping methods allowed. Examples are black footed ferret, ocelot and jaguar. Here's what I've lucked into so far: mountain lion, lynx, bobcat, wolf, coyote, red, grey, swift, kit & arctic fox, stripe, eastern spotted, western spotted, hooded & hog nosed skunks, least, short tail & longtail weasels, wolverine, fisher, marten, otter, badger, mink, red squirrel, muskrat, nutria, beaver, coon, ringtail, possum and black bear. I think that's 32? Took me about 49 seasons and 13 states to get me to this point and an understanding wife.
I'll post pictures when I complete my goal and get everything back from the taxidermist. I get one of everything preserved for display. I know I spend more on taxidermy than I do catching the critters.
If anyone has any coati advice, please share!
Tight chains,
Jim Palmer

Good luck, I hope ya catch one!

throw in a grey squirrel and you got 33 . Toss in a feral house cat for good measure. Great job....

Can’t post a pic, gonna make me look it up ain’t ya? Have no idea what a Coati is?

Ol' Jim "Look at Me" Palmer!

Congrats on the 32.

Good luck on the coatimundi!!

That is quite the accomplishment.

Kin to our coon. But better looking.

Better looking than Georgia coon anyway.

I got to meet All33 this fall and he iis a great guy from my judge of character. Good luck

Nice job and great quest. I have a couple currently going as well. Makes things fun and new again.

Very impressive. Good luck.

"You skin grizz, Pilgrim?"

That is one (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) of an accomplishment. You must have some great stories.

I too enjoy traveling to new territory to catch new species. Leaving tomorrow to try and catch a fisher.

Good luck on the fisher! It does make things new and exciting.
Signed, Look at Me!