JakeLands 2015/16 Marten line. ( updated again!!!! )

[Bigshooter]

Tell us about elevation, type timber, terrain, set, anything else.

 

[wags]

I don't think Jake would mind me jumping in here.
It's had been nearly 25 years since Jake and I had been out setting traps together, it sure was fun talking about old times. The years really go by fast.
In western WA marten are generally found between about 3000' and timberline.We were in mature pacific silver fir and some mountain hemlock, with a few old growth tree scattered in the stand, if you are in Douglas fir you won't find marten. The main thing is to set on tracks and try to protect the traps from the elements as well as possible, beaver for bait.

[JakeLand]

Tomorrow I'm going to try a leaning pole set but with a Cage and see how it works out !

[Bigshooter]

Tomorrow I'm going to try a leaning pole set but with a Cage and see how it works out !

I have seen that set on youtube.  The guy said make sure the cage doesn't move around.

[JakeLand]

I figure some nails will help


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[predatorpro]

Very nice! I wouldn't even know where to go!

[Humptulips]

I figure some nails will help


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I experimented a little with a running pole set for civets with a cage. Gave it up for the pipe traps but I found that the best way to stabilize a small cage was to nail two poles to a small tree on each side of it. Then I could slip a wire through the cage on each pole. Seemed really stable.

[Trapper John]

Nice marten Jake.    congratulations
When you see Mark, tell him to get a hold of me.
JC. 

[Triplej]

That looks fun nice work

[JakeLand]

Well it was a good night 1st cage a small female
 
 2nd cage small male
 

 3rd cage a big male
 

  The 2 cages were 50 ft apart
 

 Pulled all cages here

 And home and happy at midnight

 


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[JakeLand]

The new gloves work better the big male had a good hold of me !!!

[bear hunter]

Sweat jake congrats

[jasnt]

Congrats Jake

[Machias]

Awesome, very happy for you!!!

[ouchfoss]

Awesome!!!