Author Topic: Carp Commander 2016-2017 (Read 10992 times)

Carp Commander · « **on:** December 04, 2016, 04:47:49 PM »

Been chasing Muskrats for a couple weeks. I caught a couple of beaver and I have put-up several coyotes this year but otherwise been busy with other stuff. I have had two weird incidental catches this year. I have caught turtles and carp but never a sucker and definitely never a bird.

Carp Commander · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2016, 04:51:38 PM »

One of the two beavers I have caught for bait this year. It was a big one! Biggest I have ever caught.

Carp Commander · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2016, 04:54:39 PM »

Two incidental catches. The only thing I can figure is that the Grebe heard me coming and dove into the colony trap. Never seen it, heck never even heard of catching a bird in a colony.

No Grebe's were harmed in the catching of those muskrats!

JakeLand · « **Reply #3 on:** December 04, 2016, 04:55:14 PM »

Well done ! That's a biggie

Carp Commander · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2016, 04:57:17 PM »

I got my cat line in and pre baited heavy. Pulled all the doors, baited them heavy and put cameras on four of them. It sure is hard to brush in your cat traps when there isn't any brush!

Carp Commander · « **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2016, 04:59:04 PM »

Coyotes are looking good this year. I have about ten put-up and no sign of mange.

3nails · « **Reply #6 on:** December 04, 2016, 05:03:25 PM »

Nice! Great to see the fur! Looks like $30 worth.

Carp Commander · « **Reply #7 on:** December 04, 2016, 05:07:55 PM »

Quote from: 3nails on December 04, 2016, 05:03:25 PM

Nice! Great to see the fur! Looks like $30 worth.

I sure hope coyotes continue to hold decent prices! I have a hundred rats this year so yeah that's at least $28 and those two beavers might get me to the $30.

ouchfoss · « **Reply #8 on:** December 04, 2016, 05:17:02 PM »

Sounds like a good start to the year!

Machias · « **Reply #9 on:** December 04, 2016, 05:29:17 PM »

Nice start to the season!!

Trapper John · « **Reply #10 on:** December 04, 2016, 05:38:02 PM »

Good Job !

Two thumbs up !
JC

jasnt · « **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2016, 08:21:26 AM »

What size trap did you catch that beaver in?

Carp Commander · « **Reply #12 on:** December 05, 2016, 10:54:03 AM »

Quote from: jasnt on December 05, 2016, 08:21:26 AM

What size trap did you catch that beaver in?

10x12x40 and it took awhile to get him out. Big Beavers will go into a 10x10 as long as it's long enough or has fast doors, it will be just fine.

Triplej · « **Reply #13 on:** December 05, 2016, 03:45:39 PM »

Carp Commander · « **Reply #14 on:** December 08, 2016, 08:58:11 AM »

Two more coyotes done. I stumbled into some weasel tracks so I am getting all my boxes out this weekend. Should be a good time.

Timberstalker · « **Reply #15 on:** December 08, 2016, 09:07:16 AM »

Any pictures of those dogs in the traps?

Carp Commander · « **Reply #16 on:** December 08, 2016, 09:17:55 AM »

No these are hunted coyotes.

Old Man8383 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 08, 2016, 11:02:17 AM »

CC the grebe probably was chasing small fish and went through the funnel just like a muskrat would. Nice photos. Glad to see the tradition is still alive.

Kit Carson · « **Reply #18 on:** December 08, 2016, 02:26:17 PM »

Nice job Carp

Carp Commander · « **Reply #19 on:** December 17, 2016, 06:28:30 PM »

Nice surprise this morning! A great way to get the day started!

JakeLand · « **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2016, 06:37:49 PM »

Good size otter !

JODakota · « **Reply #21 on:** December 17, 2016, 06:41:31 PM »

Quote from: Carp Commander on December 08, 2016, 08:58:11 AM

Two more coyotes done. I stumbled into some weasel tracks so I am getting all my boxes out this weekend. Should be a good time.

Do you leave the ears tucked in?

Cultusman · « **Reply #22 on:** December 17, 2016, 06:59:37 PM »

NICE Do you have a lot of Otter on the Eastside

Kit Carson · « **Reply #23 on:** December 17, 2016, 07:05:35 PM »

Nice work

Carp Commander · « **Reply #24 on:** December 17, 2016, 07:10:53 PM »

Quote from: Cultusman on December 17, 2016, 06:59:37 PM

NICE Do you have a lot of Otter on the Eastside

Not sue about the whole Eastside but definitely a bunch here in the Columbia Basin.

Carp Commander · « **Reply #25 on:** December 17, 2016, 07:14:31 PM »

Quote from: JODakota on December 17, 2016, 06:41:31 PM

Quote from: Carp Commander on December 08, 2016, 08:58:11 AM
Two more coyotes done. I stumbled into some weasel tracks so I am getting all my boxes out this weekend. Should be a good time.

Do you leave the ears tucked in?

No I don't. Once I turn them fur out, I pin the ears through the eye wholes and let them finish drying.

JakeLand · « **Reply #26 on:** December 17, 2016, 07:16:09 PM »

That's slick !

Carp Commander · « **Reply #27 on:** December 17, 2016, 07:24:06 PM »

Another nice surprise from this morning. Sorry Bruce nothing in yours yet and as cold as it is I was very surprised to catch this one.

JakeLand · « **Reply #28 on:** December 17, 2016, 07:31:25 PM »

Oh man !!!! What kind of set and info on how you did your set would be much appreciated

JODakota · « **Reply #29 on:** December 17, 2016, 07:48:14 PM »

Quote from: Carp Commander on December 17, 2016, 07:14:31 PM

Quote from: JODakota on December 17, 2016, 06:41:31 PM
Quote from: Carp Commander on December 08, 2016, 08:58:11 AM
Two more coyotes done. I stumbled into some weasel tracks so I am getting all my boxes out this weekend. Should be a good time.

Do you leave the ears tucked in?

No I don't. Once I turn them fur out, I pin the ears through the eye wholes and let them finish drying.

Okay, I do the same as you. Post a pic of that badger put up, love trapping badger. Neat critters

bear hunter · « **Reply #30 on:** December 17, 2016, 10:51:26 PM »

Quote from: Carp Commander on December 17, 2016, 07:24:06 PM

Another nice surprise from this morning. Sorry Bruce nothing in yours yet and as cold as it is I was very surprised to catch this one.

whats the best way to catch Badgers? Always wanted one.

JODakota · « **Reply #31 on:** December 17, 2016, 11:06:37 PM »

Quote from: bear hunter on December 17, 2016, 10:51:26 PM

Quote from: Carp Commander on December 17, 2016, 07:24:06 PM
Another nice surprise from this morning. Sorry Bruce nothing in yours yet and as cold as it is I was very surprised to catch this one.
whats the best way to catch Badgers? Always wanted one.

Out of there holes and with a rifle.... jk hahaha

Triplej · « **Reply #32 on:** December 17, 2016, 11:58:51 PM »

Nice work!

bear hunter · « **Reply #33 on:** December 18, 2016, 12:57:34 AM »

Quote from: JODakota on December 17, 2016, 11:06:37 PM

Quote from: bear hunter on December 17, 2016, 10:51:26 PM
Quote from: Carp Commander on December 17, 2016, 07:24:06 PM
Another nice surprise from this morning. Sorry Bruce nothing in yours yet and as cold as it is I was very surprised to catch this one.
whats the best way to catch Badgers? Always wanted one.

Out of there holes and with a rifle.... jk hahaha

Kit Carson · « **Reply #34 on:** December 18, 2016, 12:59:33 AM »

Right on

Carp Commander · « **Reply #35 on:** December 18, 2016, 05:27:08 AM »

Quote from: JakeLand on December 17, 2016, 07:31:25 PM

Oh man !!!! What kind of set and info on how you did your set would be much appreciated

I am no expert but I think in order to have any success with badgers you have to be prepared for the long game. Because of this I set as many traps as I can over the largest area I can. What works best for me to "long line" and not get too far off the road. I made some traps that allow me to hide traps in plain sight. I collect used bedding from my rabbit cages or mouse nests from the wood pile for bait. Just the bedding/nest seems to be enough for them to commit.

Kit Carson · « **Reply #36 on:** December 18, 2016, 12:35:35 PM »

That's interesting. Thanks for sharing

Carp Commander · « **Reply #37 on:** December 19, 2016, 08:14:56 PM »

A little fun this weekend

jasnt · « **Reply #38 on:** December 19, 2016, 08:49:57 PM »

Sweet

JakeLand · « **Reply #39 on:** December 19, 2016, 09:09:44 PM »

Nice! I got a weasel box at every cat cage

Carp Commander · « **Reply #40 on:** January 10, 2017, 06:11:25 PM »

Not a lot of trapping going on with everything frozen over. I'm anxious to get to work on Badger and Beaver but right now getting out of the driveway is challenging. Been putting up a good amount of coyotes though.

I guess I should add the right picture.

Kit Carson · « **Reply #41 on:** January 11, 2017, 12:51:13 AM »

Quote from: Carp Commander on January 10, 2017, 06:11:25 PM

Not a lot of trapping going on with everything frozen over. I'm anxious to get to work on Badger and Beaver but right now getting out of the driveway is challenging. Been putting up a good amount of coyotes though.

I'd like to see you pick up a few more badgers!! Don't really see anyone else doing that here

Good luck man!

Carp Commander · « **Reply #42 on:** January 11, 2017, 04:05:11 PM »

Just as soon as some of this snow is gone and the Coyote hunting derby is over I plan on hitting Badger hard.

JakeLand · « **Reply #43 on:** January 11, 2017, 04:09:36 PM »

You shooting them all or you helping put them up ? Either way they look good ( hanging on stretchers)

Carp Commander · « **Reply #44 on:** January 11, 2017, 04:14:18 PM »

Quote from: JakeLand on January 11, 2017, 04:09:36 PM

You shooting them all or you helping put them up ? Either way they look good ( hanging on stretchers)

I buy most of them from Coyote hunters.

JakeLand · « **Reply #45 on:** January 11, 2017, 04:50:24 PM »

Coyotes are playing hell on my line right now

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