Author Topic: Marten or weasel? (Read 5621 times)

hardkorrhunter · « **on:** February 21, 2014, 03:19:03 PM »

I'm banking on marten but the only I've ever seen was years ago and I remember it having a lot more girth. This one is 26" from tip to tip.

Jonathan_S · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2014, 03:23:51 PM »

Marten 100%

MtnMuley · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2014, 03:38:11 PM »

That would be a world record ermine

Jonathan_S · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2014, 03:42:50 PM »

A weasel is not only about half that length but they are white this time of year.

Nice job on the Marten. It should look a lot better when it's dried

jackmaster · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2014, 03:52:01 PM »

Quote from: Jonathan_S on February 21, 2014, 03:42:50 PM

A weasel is not only about half that length but they are white this time of year.

Nice job on the Marten. It should look a lot better when it's dried

not all weasels are white right now, i beleive it has something to do with elevation, i have seen a few weasels lately that are still dark, but i saw a couple up in the hills that were white

hardkorrhunter · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2014, 04:05:03 PM »

Woohoo this dude had been tripping my bobcat traps everyday so I slipped in a little trap and boom next day got'em!

UrbanTrapper · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2014, 09:52:07 PM »

I might be having the same problem at one set. What altitude did you catch this one at?

hardkorrhunter · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2014, 10:10:24 PM »

Between 800 and 1000'

bearkautz · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2014, 10:30:19 PM »

good job !

Bigshooter · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2014, 05:19:48 PM »

Quote from: hardkorrhunter on February 21, 2014, 10:10:24 PM

Between 800 and 1000'

Wow I have always been told you have to be above 3000' to find marten.

hardkorrhunter · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2014, 07:31:47 PM »

Quote from: Bigshooter on February 22, 2014, 05:19:48 PM

Quote from: hardkorrhunter on February 21, 2014, 10:10:24 PM
Between 800 and 1000'

Wow I have always been told you have to be above 3000' to find marten.

That's what I've always been led to believe but I've been cutting tracks at and below 1000' all over the place. After this catch I've converted a few of my muskrat traps for marten and now have four out and tomorrow will set number five.

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2014, 08:24:56 PM »

Marten ...but are not they illegal to kill now ??

hardkorrhunter · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2014, 08:30:48 PM »

They are legal to trap but not hunt just like any weasel, otter, beaver etc.....

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2014, 08:42:15 PM »

Quote from: hardkorrhunter on February 22, 2014, 08:30:48 PM

They are legal to trap but not hunt just like any weasel, otter, beaver etc.....

I should have looked before opening my trap

Turner89 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2014, 09:14:07 AM »

Nice catch

NW-GSP · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2014, 09:24:58 AM »

Kinda looks like a small fox. I'm aware that it's not.

j_h_nimrod · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2014, 10:36:37 AM »

Good job. We used to catch them frequently just off the beach in SE Alaska. Whenever there was much snow they really moved down to the lower elevations. I don't know what the market is now but imagine it is still worth almost 10 muskrat and is half the work of one to prepare. Last I knew buyers wanted them hair in with the bottom lip flap trimmed off.

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