A few marten catches

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.

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?

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.

Great pics,and nice catches.

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!!

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!!!

That’s cool. I hope to someday catch a Martin. It is on the bucket list!!!

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.

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

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 ?

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?

Nice work. Never seen one of those traps.

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 !

Nice pics

Thanks for sharing

Mac

Nice pics. Looks like you've got those Koros figured out.

Congrats on a great season. Marten are also on my bucket list. Hopefully next season!