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Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Husky] #8324256
01/26/25 05:17 PM
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That’s a decent price for marten.

The weather has been unusually warm lately, and the snow is wet. Since I’m not from the SE, I’m not too familiar with how to handle it. But I’ll keep trying!

Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Husky] #8324262
01/26/25 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Husky
That’s a decent price for marten.

The weather has been unusually warm lately, and the snow is wet. Since I’m not from the SE, I’m not too familiar with how to handle it. But I’ll keep trying!


There's only one thing to do it warm weather: bring your towel!

Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: SE.Current] #8324263
01/26/25 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SE.Current
Hydaburg is a Native village on the southwest side of Prince of Wales island. Lots of very proud Haidas that don’t take kindly to outsiders.
I have a cabin down in that neck of the woods. I’ve been stolen from a number of times and at one point I had pictures and names of the people that stole from me, serial numbers from my washing machine that they were selling on FB… you would think it was a cut and dry case but the troopers refused to investigate due to tribal politics.

Yep, I've learned the hard way that most (but not all) natives will steal anything they can get their hands on. Been broken into, home and car, got my wife's custom made parka, took my phone, Boots and winter gear, they will steal anything! I'm pretty disappointed but accustomed to it now. Have camera's everywhere, even turn it inward in the parked and locked truck. Tried to be polite and pleasant to them but it doesn't take.

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Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Husky] #8324272
01/26/25 05:28 PM
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That sure ain't good.


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Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Husky] #8326987
01/29/25 01:00 PM
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Since the weather warmed up and created an ice layer on top of the snow, it’s almost impossible to see any animal tracks.

Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Husky] #8327174
01/29/25 05:20 PM
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Marten, fox, and lynx are all capable of walking right on the top of the snow. So who knows if they came by my sets or not.

Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Husky] #8327272
01/29/25 07:28 PM
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welcome to our winter trapping, freeze thaw freeze thaw, almost impossible to trap on the ground

Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Husky] #8327288
01/29/25 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Husky
Marten, fox, and lynx are all capable of walking right on the top of the snow. So who knows if they came by my sets or not.

All you can do is try to set on location.After a few years you will know of certain areas you can set on.


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Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Husky] #8327292
01/29/25 07:42 PM
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Thankfully a dusting of snow came today, so I should be able to see fresh tracks! Time to get things rolling again!

Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Husky] #8327294
01/29/25 07:46 PM
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Good luck


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Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Husky] #8327295
01/29/25 07:47 PM
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Thanks!

Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Husky] #8327296
01/29/25 07:47 PM
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Is there a good way to look for muskrat in Alaska? I know they're supposed to be around here but I for the life of me can't tell what signs I should be looking for in all this marshy areas around here.

Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: FishingHoleFind] #8327298
01/29/25 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by FishingHoleFind
Is there a good way to look for muskrat in Alaska? I know they're supposed to be around here but I for the life of me can't tell what signs I should be looking for in all this marshy areas around here.


I haven’t gotten into muskrat trapping yet. But try looking for their push-ups on the snow.

Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: FishingHoleFind] #8327299
01/29/25 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by FishingHoleFind
Is there a good way to look for muskrat in Alaska? I know they're supposed to be around here but I for the life of me can't tell what signs I should be looking for in all this marshy areas around here.

Where theres cattails,etc. there should be muskrats around.


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Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Husky] #8327302
01/29/25 07:52 PM
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Also look around for a lot of grass on the edge of ponds or steams. I know they are usually in an area like that.

Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Bruce T] #8327319
01/29/25 08:10 PM
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Where theres cattails,etc. there should be muskrats around.


Aren't any cattails in this area but there's definitely muskrats. Just having trouble locating them.

Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Husky] #8327328
01/29/25 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Husky
Also look around for a lot of grass on the edge of ponds or steams. I know they are usually in an area like that.

[Linked Image]
Could this be some kind of run do you think? Or is it unrelated?

Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Husky] #8327377
01/29/25 08:46 PM
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Looks like beaver to me but rats will use it also.....jk


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Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: FishingHoleFind] #8327381
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Originally Posted by FishingHoleFind
Originally Posted by Husky
Also look around for a lot of grass on the edge of ponds or steams. I know they are usually in an area like that.

[Linked Image]
Could this be some kind of run do you think? Or is it unrelated?

Slap a funnell trap in there it will catch all the rats using that ditch if any.


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Re: Alaska 2024-2025 Trapping [Re: Husky] #8327452
01/29/25 10:50 PM
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I should have done it last week. Cold snap just happened so everything's refroze just enough to block the water. I'll have to get my binoculars out and look for signs of push ups but I can't recall ever seeing one in this area.

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