Ive never trapped otter, Not that I think there are tough to catch but I like my fur caught in a bit more challenging-memorable ways ( not for the money either)
Now living in Idaho and the otter numbers are up,,, and harvest quotas have been met, Im going to "get me some"
Here is my situation. I want to set along a big reservoir: Big open sandy beaches, lined with willows. milers and miles long But also the place a few ( very few actually ) hunters with dogs, horseman with dogs will ride the beach or edge. I do not want any traps on or near the beach or bank
I want to make some sort of float set: either cage or 220 set,30 yards out from the beach 20-30 inches of water which just looks like floating stuff. Yeah I know they are otter ,,, but I would like a checking indication system so I dont need to walk out to check each day Beaver dont live on this 55,000 acre reservoir, but there is always some beaver traveler too
Guys, I know several of you have sent me private messages and I can’t seem to get to them… my internet provider has pushed me to the limit… I had no internet service last week for 3-4 days.. my wife contacted them and they said they would fix it today… ( I don’t know why it took 3-4 days to fix something on their end) … today,,, the service is minimal and keeps cutting out… can’t contact ANYONE as it’s all automated on the weekends. I’m calling on Monday and I’m demanding they FIX this problem IMMEDIATELY,, and I should be prorated on my bill. If this issue isn’t resolved… I will contact my state representative to see what can be done. The area I live has some kind of zoning crap or something that prevents me from getting another internet service. ( don’t know how it’s legal, but I’m not an attorney). Again my apologies and if I have to,, I’ll go to Walmart and get the free WiFi and try to get back with everyone.
6 Colony traps 6 Duke #11 DLS 12 Bridger 1.5 LS 7 Herters #3 square jaw coils 5 Herters #3 (baseplated, center-swivel, mod. chain, shock spring 30 - 110 bodygrippers (mixed brands) 1 full bucket of drowner rigs 1 bucket of drowner rigs with wood stakes some rebar Trapper’s Pole w/ replacement cable 2 different styles of conibear setters 4 - 280 stabilizers HUGE stack of 1x1 4ft stakes about 800ft of 1/8” cable 1 roll wire with very nice reel 2 rolls flagging tape 1 can of trap and snare dip 1 box of misc slide locks, disposable stake ends, etc. 1 Sullivan’s pan tester J-hooks D-swivels double ferrules 2” POGO washers box of gloves 2 fur combs scraper s hook tool Very nice pair of cable cutters tail-strips weibe skinning knife Dexter beaver knife Knife hone chain gambrel 1 pair of froggtoggs hip boots - size 12 3 feed bags FULL of feed bags about 1 full gallon of Kellen’s black label coon bait 4 oz Billingsley’s Iowa silver beaver lure 4 oz Billingsley's cypress breaks beaver lure 1 oz Billingsley’s swamp master beaver lure 1 oz Billingsley’s chips beaver lure 1 oz KBL Piledriver mink gland lure 1/2 pint fish oil
South Central Chapter Alaska Trapper Associations (SCCATA) annual fur auction starts at the 28th of FEB! If you are a ATA member and want to get your fur in the auction please contact on of our receiving agents.
Have a Athlon Ares G2 UHD 15 45x65 Angled spotting scope for sale. A great lightweight compact spotting scope im selling. Just dont get to go out west and hunt like I use to. $330
I really think us Pennsylvanian trappers should collectively unit & make a push for the RBG 55 & 40 to be legalized for use in weasel box sets. There is no non game animal (pets) small enough to trip these traps which is the reason for conibears needing to be in waterways. They can also mandate that they must be used in self-manfuacturered cubby’s (boxes) with an opening no larger than the trap jaw size. Thoughts?
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2 fly boxes for sale one is an MFC brown trout print full of streamers and some smaller stuff. other is a white river with a few egg and worm patterns. both boxes and all flies are in great shape with little/no use. both for $65 shipped. prefer PMO. pm your number and i can send pics.
Very nice set of traps that need to be treated. Very strong and complete. $7.50 apiece and I will share shipping costs or I will trade for Jakes, MJ-500's or MJ-600's, Alphas or larger MB's.
These traps are good users that need to be treated before used. Like new and strong. $4.50 per trap. Would also trade for a Jake trap or an MJ-500 or 600. Can send a picture if you need to see them. These do not have stake swivels.