Machias' 21-22 Idaho Season

[Machias]

Not going to be running much of a line this year due to really bad knees, but will have a few coyote and beaver traps out.  Put in a couple of sets 2 days ago.  Of course the water level rose quite a bit and both sets were about 8 inches under water.  Went back this morning and got a nice beaver in a area they are working pretty hard.  Managed to get in an additional 3 sets for a total of 5.  Real good shot of picking up an otter or two as well.

[Katalla]

A good start! I am looking forward to getting started this weekend.

[Norman89]

Mmmmm conibears 

[idaho guy]

  Good start !

[Machias]

Nice fat 61 pounder this morning!

[Machias]

Nice fur!

[idaho guy]

  nice one!

[brew]

Good job Fred...do you eat any of the meat or keeping them for bear bait ? 

[Norman89]

  don't push to hard now, the fifty pounders are a workout on a young bucks knees!

[Machias]

Bobcat and bear bait!

[Cougartail]

Fighting  a bad knee myself. Climbing river banks and kneeling is tough. I feel your pain!

Set where you can and trap as much as possible. Good luck!

[LongBomb]

Have you tried beaver tail? Seen it in Meateater cookbook and curious if someone other than Rinellas have an opinion on it.

[BD1]

Hope the knee gets better soon!!!
Merry Christmas Fred...happiness and great health in the coming year
Mike and Carson

[hunter399]

Yup ......
Merry Christmas.
Looks like some dandy fur there,and that buck in your avatar looks good too.
I'm getting bad knees myself ,so I feel ya.
Have some great holiday.

[Machias]

Have you tried beaver tail? Seen it in Meateater cookbook and curious if someone other than Rinellas have an opinion on it.

I always skin out the tails and have the leather tanned.  I would not eat that for a wheel barrel full of money. 

Thanks every one, Merry Christmas!!