Well, just to pass the time we decided to run a small trapline this month. It's a mixed line focusing on otter and bobcat. The first day we put out a whopping 10 sets... 7 220s in otter crossovers and 3 cat sets.




The first check day started, not unsurprisingly with our recent luck, with my truck overheating not 3 miles from the house. Off to the mechanic's we went, then into our emergency vechile to run traps. To add insult to injury, the first run was a dry one.

Check two, yesterday, yielded our first (unwanted!!!) catch. For some reason this guy just had to stick his head in that 220....



Set 4 more otter sets yesterday so now up to 14 sets.

Today we had to be home by noon since an internet repairman was supposed to be coming so we just ran the traps and didn't add anything new. But we did have one catch. Also in an otter crossover.




Tomorrow I'll be setting up a new otter location and filling in some spots where I don't feel i have the crossovers adequately covered. Drifter said he wants to make some cat sets so I suppose I'll make some of those as well.

Good luck Yote. I'm glad you're catching something, even if it isn't the otters that you're after.

Cool glad you were able to scratch the itch as they say.
Nice to catch cat.


Mac

Noice!

Im assuming ya'll have power again and back to living semi civilized. Otter's are zipping around right now, your being set up for a long day of skinning if you keep 'filling in' sets, lol. Have a 5 or 6 otter day and wonder why you have so many traps out.

Nice

That is awesome!! Great catches and Thanks for sharing the pics.

Oh they'll come. Otter are always a waiting game. Like Jackie said, one of these days I'll probably end up with more than I want lol.

I just set that trap the cat was in yesterday. Sure wasn't expecting to see him there this morning.

Nice !!

Nice work. Skinnin’ is winnin’!

Get 'em guys!

At least ya'll trapping and not adding to the toilet paper thread.

People on here actually trap?

Nice furish!

…. Good luck to yall

… glad things are getting back to normal

Yote....yinz can put a 220 on land ?

Yup. Can put a 330 on land too if it's private land. Nothing bigger than a 220 on land on public ground.

Nessy, can you believe we can use 220s on land here in Illinois?

Glad you guys are out catching some fur. Our land season ends in 2 days

Good luck out there