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Another otter attack #8216419 09/15/24 06:19 PM 09/15/24 06:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Oregon beaverpeeler OP trapper
beaverpeeler OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Oregon	A kid got dragged into the water and bitten and scratched up by an otter near Bremerton, Washington. Mom was able to save the kid who had actually been totally submerged by the otter. Kind of surprising how aggressive they can be this time of year. I presume it was a mama with kits in the area. Last edited by beaverpeeler; 09/15/24 06:21 PM. My fear of moving stairs is escalating!

Re: Another otter attack [Re: beaverpeeler] #8216427 09/15/24 06:39 PM 09/15/24 06:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Boswell, PA C cwilson trapper
cwilson trapper C Joined: Dec 2009 Boswell, PA	I have had few run ins with trapped otter on land. Cannot imagine what they would be like unrestrained and in the water. A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

Re: Another otter attack [Re: beaverpeeler] #8216437 09/15/24 06:49 PM 09/15/24 06:49 PM
Joined: May 2018 SW Georgia W Wanna Be trapper
Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 SW Georgia	Haha, we drew straws to see who was gonna release one out of a cage trap on land. I drew the short straw and now have a serious respect for those critters!!! I honestly thought that joker was gone come through the trap before I could get it open!!

Re: Another otter attack [Re: beaverpeeler] #8216464 09/15/24 07:15 PM 09/15/24 07:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Indiana P Providence Farm trapper
Providence Farm trapper P Joined: Feb 2020 Indiana	they are tough and lighting fast. in a relaxing lock snare with more cable than I liked I learned enough to not want to mess with them after our quota has been meet. boy that land owner was not happy to hear I let one go. He wanted it, the beaverk9s and rest of the nest predators gone. Told him season was closed on them he didn't care. Told him I'm following the law and won't set a bad example for my boys and he would just have to be happy with the rest of the varmint we removed. boy otter are fast and flexible able to turn back on themselves . really neat critters. I prefer to find them.in a 330 though Last edited by Providence Farm; 09/15/24 08:59 PM.

Re: Another otter attack [Re: beaverpeeler] #8216468 09/15/24 07:21 PM 09/15/24 07:21 PM
Joined: Sep 2016 MB J Jurassic Park trapper
Jurassic Park trapper J Joined: Sep 2016 MB	See guys this is exactly the kind of stuff I’m talking about when I say I’m scared to put my hands in the water! Lol I had an Otter swim up behind me once while I was setting a beaver trap at a bank den. I was facing shore when I heard something start cackling behind me. Turned around and an Otter was 5 yards away. Freaked me right out! Lol Cold as ice! Clique non-member

Re: Another otter attack [Re: beaverpeeler] #8216489 09/15/24 07:35 PM 09/15/24 07:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida	Cut a large male loose from a beaver snare once in summer. Thought the rascal would realize it was free and run away from me once choke stick released......WRONG! He chased me 75 yds thru the creek bottom b4 he turned away. He was right on my heels and bit my rubber knee boots. I've always wondered how aggressive it would've been if I'd stood my ground.....NOT! Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Another otter attack [Re: beaverpeeler] #8216532 09/15/24 08:26 PM 09/15/24 08:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 NWWA/AZ Vinke trapper
Vinke trapper Joined: Dec 2006 NWWA/AZ	I still crawl under houses all the time in ADC to chase them out in the winter,,,,, Tried it in the spring. I was luck that I had a pistol.... Ant Man/ Marty 2028 just put your ear to the ground , and follow along

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