Post by: 3nails on January 13, 2013, 08:08:42 PM
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Post by: 3nails on January 13, 2013, 09:34:06 PM
That fish is cool! Also how did you get the Skunk out? Hope no one got sprayed!Well, we heard that if you put a tarp over them they won't spray. We waited 'til dark, snuck up on him with the tarp, and he sprayed under it. :puke:
Post by: 3nails on January 13, 2013, 09:36:21 PM
Yep brings back memories :tup: Did you catch the beaver in the cage traps too?Yes, under water swim throughs. We haven't been doing too well at taking pics with them in the cages. Too excited I guess. :chuckle:
Post by: bearpaw on January 13, 2013, 09:38:00 PM
Post by: sumbeech66 on January 13, 2013, 09:48:36 PM
Awesome photos, I love looking at trapping photos, thanks for posting all the photos, congrats on your catches. :tup:
:yeah:
Post by: SunnySlopes on January 14, 2013, 03:46:16 PM
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Post by: UrbanTrapper on January 20, 2013, 02:07:06 PM
Interesting day resetting my muskrat colony traps. I feel along the egdes of the creeks for the holes leading to their dens. Once I find a depression I reach as far as I can in to see if the holes turn upward. If they do I then cram a cage in the hole. Well today in two different holes rats attacked my hand while stuffed up in there! I'm here to tell you it was a little creepy. However, I carpet bombed the area with cages and can't wait to check them in two days!THANK YOU. Great post, Just the tip I needed. I bet THAT will work where I trap. Does that work for beaver too?
Post by: singleshot12 on January 20, 2013, 03:09:36 PM
Post by: 3nails on January 20, 2013, 05:41:37 PM
I bet it would be a slam dunk to find the exit hole on a beaver lodge but there ain't no way I'm "noodling" for beaver! :chuckle:Interesting day resetting my muskrat colony traps. I feel along the egdes of the creeks for the holes leading to their dens. Once I find a depression I reach as far as I can in to see if the holes turn upward. If they do I then cram a cage in the hole. Well today in two different holes rats attacked my hand while stuffed up in there! I'm here to tell you it was a little creepy. However, I carpet bombed the area with cages and can't wait to check them in two days!THANK YOU. Great post, Just the tip I needed. I bet THAT will work where I trap. Does that work for beaver too?
Post by: 3nails on January 25, 2013, 05:01:10 PM
Post by: Machias on January 25, 2013, 05:18:23 PM
Post by: pips4bucks on January 25, 2013, 05:24:42 PM
Post by: Carp Commander on January 25, 2013, 05:31:28 PM
Great thread 3nails!
Doug
Post by: E-man32 on January 25, 2013, 05:43:46 PM
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Thanks Darryl
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Post by: 3nails on February 01, 2013, 07:34:09 PM
I've caught 4 of those nice trout this year in small streams. Never had anything with them though. Last one I caught was about a week ago. Looked to be about 18" long.I'll have to admit, dinner did cross my mind. But alas, I let them go. :'(
Post by: trapperguy22 on February 01, 2013, 07:38:46 PM
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on February 02, 2013, 08:24:21 PM
Post by: seth30 on February 02, 2013, 08:31:50 PM
Post by: trapperguy22 on February 02, 2013, 09:39:31 PM
the one on the far left is a mink the rest are muskrats!!
Post by: seth30 on February 03, 2013, 01:50:15 AM
Post by: 3nails on February 15, 2013, 06:47:52 PM
Post by: wildweeds on February 15, 2013, 07:13:28 PM
u check out the beav spot I want you to hit?
Post by: 3nails on February 15, 2013, 08:10:58 PM
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Post by: wildweeds on February 15, 2013, 08:24:15 PM
Not yet.
Post by: 3nails on February 16, 2013, 10:04:40 AM
Get hot or I will lay in wait for them and give em the bizness with the firearm and let em sink.Number is in book,ferndale number,I will meet and show you what I'm talking aboutI know where. Don't give them the "bizness"! :bdid:Not yet.
Post by: 3nails on February 16, 2013, 10:07:05 AM
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Post by: 762Armo on February 24, 2013, 11:03:42 PM
On a side note, what do you with all of them? Sell them I presume. Do they bring in good money?
Post by: 3nails on March 01, 2013, 10:38:39 AM
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Post by: 3nails on March 01, 2013, 05:16:59 PM
Those beavers look huge.The one on the left weighed 62 lbs. Didn't weigh the other but he was 50+.
Post by: wildweeds on March 01, 2013, 05:26:58 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on March 01, 2013, 05:39:18 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 01, 2013, 10:37:34 PM
hey ...if anyone knows when they are having a class to get a trapping license let me know !! I have to be doing this next season ...give them another thing to chase me around with ...hahaha GOOD JOB NAILS :tup:
For sure there will be a class at our Rendezvous in July. Nothing else scheduled at this time.
Post by: 3nails on March 02, 2013, 06:21:38 AM
hey ...if anyone knows when they are having a class to get a trapping license let me know !! I have to be doing this next season ...give them another thing to chase me around with ...hahaha GOOD JOB NAILS :tup:Especially for otters in your area!
Post by: 3nails on March 02, 2013, 10:15:18 AM
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on March 02, 2013, 12:38:27 PM
Post by: 3nails on March 02, 2013, 06:41:39 PM
Muskrats are attracted to muskrat meat. Always been that way.I learn something every day on the line.
Post by: 3nails on March 03, 2013, 06:09:50 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 03, 2013, 07:05:42 PM
Post by: 3nails on March 03, 2013, 08:26:25 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 03, 2013, 09:26:34 PM
You may be a stronger man than me, Bruce. I don't know if I could have passed up such a delicious by catch. :drool:
It got me thinking and I dug around in the freezer that night. Next day I made grouse noodle soup, better then Campbells soup.
Post by: bigelk1030 on March 03, 2013, 10:21:25 PM
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Post by: 3nails on March 13, 2013, 08:34:30 PM
Wow, you are having a great season. Do you make your own colony traps?Yes, they are very easy and inexpensive to make.
Post by: seth30 on March 13, 2013, 10:13:00 PM
Thanks, when I get back stateside I plan on making a few traps :tup:Wow, you are having a great season. Do you make your own colony traps?Yes, they are very easy and inexpensive to make.
Post by: 3nails on March 17, 2013, 05:30:57 PM
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Post by: hardkorrhunter on March 19, 2013, 01:56:53 AM
Post by: 3nails on March 19, 2013, 05:28:43 AM
bet it was fun to skin and flesh that old warrior :chuckle:To be real, I'm getting fairly sick of skinning and fleshing ANY beaver. :chuckle:
very nice how big are those traps they look huge?I believe they are 12x18x40. Great trap made by Jim Comstock.
Post by: kirkdekalb on March 19, 2013, 09:02:01 AM
I would think as long as it is set upside down, or on its side, it should last quite a while and serve you well.Never seen One in person up close.
Good post
Post by: trapperguy22 on March 19, 2013, 10:12:50 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 19, 2013, 10:38:09 AM
Another beav from the weekend.
long arming beavers. :yike:
Post by: wildweeds on March 19, 2013, 06:21:59 PM
Post by: 3nails on March 19, 2013, 07:21:27 PM
Comstock promotes the trap as a live cage. Have you caught very many on land or in shallow water. It looks like you must have, the trap looks like it got a little round start to it.I always set it submerged so I don't have to check it as often. And upside down.
I would think as long as it is set upside down, or on its side, it should last quite a while and serve you well.Never seen One in person up close.
Good post
Post by: 3nails on March 19, 2013, 07:22:44 PM
Have you hit my reccomendation?No, I got too busy in other areas. I should be able to hit it in the fall.
Post by: wildweeds on March 19, 2013, 08:22:31 PM
Have you hit my reccomendation?No, I got too busy in other areas. I should be able to hit it in the fall.
Post by: 3nails on March 25, 2013, 09:37:25 PM
Post by: killpile on March 25, 2013, 11:38:43 PM
Me and my son are looking into getting our trapping licence but have no experience in this field. We have lots of Muskrats, Beavers and some Minks moving through the creek on my property. We were wondering what kind of traps and bait you use for the different types of critters, Also the placement of the trap. You brought up trapping at the Baseball game in Ferndale the other night and i believe it would be good for my boys and myself to learn another skill to pass down to the younger generations. After you turned me on to Hunting Washington and looking at your profile i am convinced you can teach me and my boys a thing or two about trapping. Any advice you can give us?
Post by: 3nails on March 26, 2013, 05:24:02 AM
Post by: Machias on March 26, 2013, 09:09:46 AM
Post by: elkoholic1 on March 26, 2013, 09:11:58 AM
Post by: Carp Commander on March 26, 2013, 09:45:14 AM
Is it time for us as trappers to put on our own clinic? I know that it would be worth my time to help in facilitating such a program.
Post by: Humptulips on March 26, 2013, 10:29:22 AM
Post by: Machias on March 26, 2013, 11:21:05 AM
I am fortunate to be from a great outdoor state like Missouri. As I write this i am sitting at my brothers house enjoying the view of some whitetail in the back yard. It will be sad to fly back tonight. Here in Missouri the Missouri Department of Conservation actually hosts trapping clinics. This is one of many programs they have here to endorse outdoor activities. The program is specifically designed for youth and beginning adults. I am sure that we (Washington residents) would never convince WDFW to endorse, sponsor or even assist in such a clinic. I have read many of the posts on the trapping forum and it is refreshing to see new people and kids getting involved in trapping.
Is it time for us as trappers to put on our own clinic? I know that it would be worth my time to help in facilitating such a program.
We come from the same great outdoorsman's state. :) MDC has a different relationship with hunters there. A much much better working relationship.
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Post by: SunnySlopes on March 29, 2013, 07:58:22 AM
Post by: 3nails on March 29, 2013, 07:13:00 PM
Nails, You and the boys have come a long ways in just a year. Good work.Yes, praise the Lord! We got a ton of good advice from other trappers and ran with it. IMHO, trappers are the most friendly and helpful of all outdoorsmen. (women)
Post by: Oh Mah on January 21, 2019, 01:32:24 PM
Post by: Trapper John on January 21, 2019, 08:41:15 PM
Nails, You and the boys have come a long ways in just a year. Good work.
I agree ............ great and hard work pay off. You have done a great job and at the looks of it too, great job with your kids too :tup: :tup:
JC :hello: