Post by: Humptulips on February 14, 2014, 07:47:20 PM
Just started feeling like doing something recently. I've been catching a small amount of fur but nothing worth a picture really.
Had a fairly good day today so I snapped a pic.
Two otter and two very dirty civets.
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Post by: bugs n bones on February 14, 2014, 07:57:18 PM
Post by: hardkorrhunter on February 14, 2014, 07:59:52 PM
Post by: 3nails on February 14, 2014, 08:03:55 PM
Post by: Machias on February 15, 2014, 05:49:09 AM
Post by: Humptulips on February 15, 2014, 11:43:30 PM
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Post by: stevemiller on February 16, 2014, 12:00:44 AM
Post by: Humptulips on February 16, 2014, 12:05:53 AM
Want to hear something funny. Caught it in an otter set baited with artificial fish. I think he just wandered into it. Dumb luck!
Post by: stevemiller on February 16, 2014, 12:10:32 AM
Post by: Humptulips on February 17, 2014, 06:57:31 PM
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Post by: hardkorrhunter on February 17, 2014, 07:12:19 PM
Post by: Machias on February 17, 2014, 07:34:23 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on February 17, 2014, 10:41:03 PM
And that's why we call you the trap massa!:yeah: Exactly!
Post by: Humptulips on February 18, 2014, 06:21:52 PM
Love this stormy weather even though my water traps were flooded out today.
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4 soggy, dirty civets too. Hey, they pay the gas bill.
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Post by: Machias on February 18, 2014, 06:25:28 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on February 18, 2014, 06:34:33 PM
Post by: trapperguy22 on February 18, 2014, 06:35:53 PM
Post by: bearpaw on February 18, 2014, 06:41:07 PM
Post by: Humptulips on February 19, 2014, 10:13:27 PM
Not very good picture. Left to right
civet, rat, otter, otter, beaver, possum
Nice possum if there is such a thing. First one this year for me.
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Post by: 3nails on February 19, 2014, 10:16:57 PM
Post by: Moss Back on February 19, 2014, 10:50:32 PM
Post by: Humptulips on February 21, 2014, 07:03:52 PM
Good thing is I saw to cats today. One was keeping this one company and ran off when I drove up. The other I scared off a bait I had hung up. Of course I set a trap. So now I have to dream about them hoping they come back.
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Maybe you'll notice all my civets are looking wet now. Reason: I had to change my kill method on them. I'm still using the CO2 but I had several come back to life and I had to regas them. Now after they are unconsious I pour some water in the trap for a few minutes as insurance against them recovering. I was wasting too much CO2 and they all have to be washed anyway.
Post by: ouchfoss on February 21, 2014, 07:59:33 PM
Post by: Trapper John on February 21, 2014, 09:58:14 PM
But maybe someone should show you how to use that CO2 stuff. I think I know the guy :hello:
JC
Post by: Humptulips on February 22, 2014, 06:24:01 PM
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Post by: 3nails on February 22, 2014, 06:28:03 PM
Post by: Humptulips on February 22, 2014, 06:46:57 PM
Post by: onetrapper on February 23, 2014, 02:33:18 PM
Post by: Machias on February 23, 2014, 03:18:10 PM
Seems like it would almost be better to skip nov and dec as far as cats save a lot of gas
Where is the fun in that? :) :)
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 23, 2014, 03:19:55 PM
Post by: hardkorrhunter on February 23, 2014, 03:42:34 PM
Post by: Humptulips on February 23, 2014, 07:09:13 PM
There is truth to waiting until the late season IMO. It's breeding season and the toms are moving. No time to hunt so they are hungry too.
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Post by: Humptulips on February 23, 2014, 07:14:28 PM
So when are you gonna head up to darrington and show me what I'm doing wrong?
Here's something to try. Nice big piece of beaver in the trap, smaller one outside. Give them a taste! If the small piece gets eaten do not replace it. Make them go in the trap for seconds.
Another thing fresh is not as good as stinky. Two week old beaver is easier for them to find your set especially if you have a piece outside. The wind blows the smell around. Kind of a long distance call.
Post by: onetrapper on February 23, 2014, 08:59:34 PM
Post by: -Trap_addicT- on February 24, 2014, 08:55:29 AM
Post by: Humptulips on February 24, 2014, 10:37:12 PM
Doesn't any bait outside the trap have to be 30 feet away or further? I got a ticket last year for having a goose carcass hanging 15 foot from my trap as an attractor. Where would you recommend putting the extra piece of beaver?
Not if it is covered. I should have been a little clearer. I hide the bait ouside the trap with evergreen boughs. Wind can still blow through it and spread the smell around but not visible to flying raptors. That being said a bait 30 feet from the trap up in a tree, the cat will find your trap if it gets that close.
You are right though a sight bait that close would be illegal
One other thing if that goose was domestic I think you got screwed. I read that to be legal although I still would not recomend it.
Post by: -Trap_addicT- on February 25, 2014, 07:01:26 AM
Post by: Machias on February 25, 2014, 07:07:59 AM
Post by: -Trap_addicT- on February 25, 2014, 08:50:57 AM
Post by: Humptulips on February 25, 2014, 09:01:44 AM
Why would it matter with a cage trap anyways. I can understand with a leghold, but a cage trap, so what, open the door and fly away, if they even went in.
Letter of the law and all that. Things have changed but the wording of the law has not.
Post by: Humptulips on February 26, 2014, 08:30:15 PM
Can you see him?
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Closer.
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Good sized Tom.
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Killing a civet.
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Unconsious
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Another door closed
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Couple landscapes, Lot of good cat country out there.
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Post by: ouchfoss on February 26, 2014, 09:38:47 PM
Post by: Machias on February 27, 2014, 03:30:55 AM
Post by: Cultusman on February 27, 2014, 07:41:49 AM
Ok I'm done venting now, nice catch Bruce :tup:
Post by: pnwmtnmn on February 27, 2014, 02:37:01 PM
Post by: Humptulips on February 27, 2014, 05:53:29 PM
Bruce, are you using Co2 without a cap over the trap? If so that is why you are having problems with it. You need an end cap for that size pvc pipe with a hose attachment in the center of it. It doesn't have to be super tight just enough to keep most of the co2 in the trap.
Without the cap it kills 90% and it knocks them all out quick.
Co2 is heavier then air. I think the problem is wind. If there is air flow across the top of the trap.
I tried the cap and to tell the truth a little bit of water after they are unconsious is a lot faster. Only takes a little over a quart after they are knocked out, then wait a couple minutes. Straight CO2 takes at least 15 minutes to be sure. Usually less but who likes to take a chance on a skunk coming back to life in the PU.
Don't tell me it doesn't take that long either. I had a few, in traps thankfully, that looked completely dead and after riding in the PU for a couple hours were sticking their nose out the door sniffing around.
Post by: big wood on February 27, 2014, 08:55:11 PM
Post by: pnwmtnmn on February 27, 2014, 11:45:06 PM
Post by: Machias on February 28, 2014, 04:55:09 AM
Post by: big wood on February 28, 2014, 06:27:23 AM
I drown one once and same thing, didn't wait long enough and when I got home he was looking at me. :)THAT IS HILARIOUS. I'M SURE YOUR FAMILY LOVED THAT
Post by: jackmaster on February 28, 2014, 06:49:52 AM
BIG WOOD, dont you have work to do or somethin :dunno: my cabin is ready for you to come frame it up :chuckle: nice bobs humtulips, how many cats are you up to if you dont mind me askn, i wonder if cats would make a good blanket :tup:I drown one once and same thing, didn't wait long enough and when I got home he was looking at me. :)THAT IS HILARIOUS. I'M SURE YOUR FAMILY LOVED THAT
Post by: Triplej on February 28, 2014, 03:04:55 PM
Post by: Humptulips on February 28, 2014, 08:52:09 PM
Yes, you can do it without getting sprayed. striped skunks maybe not so much....
31 so far this year and haven't been sprayed yet. The glands are always bulging which is good.
Post by: Humptulips on February 28, 2014, 08:54:07 PM
BIG WOOD, dont you have work to do or somethin :dunno: my cabin is ready for you to come frame it up :chuckle: nice bobs humtulips, how many cats are you up to if you dont mind me askn, i wonder if cats would make a good blanket :tup:I drown one once and same thing, didn't wait long enough and when I got home he was looking at me. :)THAT IS HILARIOUS. I'M SURE YOUR FAMILY LOVED THAT
I only have 12. Too nice a weather the last two days but they say rain is coming.
Post by: Humptulips on March 03, 2014, 08:25:45 PM
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Post by: ouchfoss on March 03, 2014, 09:27:59 PM
Post by: Moss Back on March 04, 2014, 07:05:53 PM
Post by: trapperguy22 on March 06, 2014, 07:32:57 PM
whats going on all this rainy weather and no cats?
Post by: 3nails on March 06, 2014, 08:26:08 PM
bruce,No kidding, it's been a whole week! :chuckle:
whats going on all this rainy weather and no cats?
Post by: Bigshooter on March 06, 2014, 08:49:12 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 06, 2014, 09:05:47 PM
Have to say on the cats I think there are some that just refuse to go in a cage. I think I am dealing with a few of them now. Might be best to just move the traps but I been doing a little experimenting with them and drawing a blank I might add.
Up to 43 civets. :chuckle: :IBCOOL:
Post by: trapperguy22 on March 06, 2014, 09:31:07 PM
43 cevits that alot of cevits!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Humptulips on March 08, 2014, 08:52:16 PM
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I had one trap washed away. Hope I can find it after the water goes down. Learn from my mistake, always tie your trap up to something solid.
Post by: Humptulips on March 09, 2014, 06:10:19 PM
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Post by: trapperguy22 on March 09, 2014, 07:06:52 PM
Post by: Cultusman on March 09, 2014, 07:36:35 PM
Nice Otter :tup:
Post by: Humptulips on March 09, 2014, 08:01:40 PM
If you send to NAFA they do not grade them except #1s and damaged so it doesn't really matter the size.
Post by: -Trap_addicT- on March 10, 2014, 08:42:42 AM
Post by: pnwmtnmn on March 10, 2014, 09:00:59 AM
Nice job!! Is there still an individual quota on otters?
Only on the East side of the Cascades. 12 a yr here.
Post by: Humptulips on March 11, 2014, 03:56:42 PM
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Caught the beavers in otter sets. One of the beavers kept an otter out so a mild disapointment. I was going to pull there today but couldn't bring myself to pull it with fresh otter sign all around the spot.
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I'm not sure if the calico cat knows how dangerous the bobcat would be to her. She sure seemed interested.
Post by: Humptulips on March 12, 2014, 02:55:00 PM
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The result.
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on March 12, 2014, 06:47:53 PM
Post by: Machias on March 13, 2014, 05:58:35 AM
Post by: Humptulips on March 24, 2014, 08:23:31 PM
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Post by: 3nails on March 24, 2014, 08:26:12 PM
Post by: big wood on March 24, 2014, 08:30:35 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 24, 2014, 08:38:33 PM
Post by: big wood on March 24, 2014, 08:50:54 PM
Post by: big wood on March 24, 2014, 08:56:28 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 26, 2014, 06:53:14 PM
I caught him on Quinault Ridge which I have avoided trapping because of the fear of getting my traps snowed in. There was snow until two days ago but it all went with the rain. I haven't trapped up there for easily 15 years even though it is close to home.
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on March 26, 2014, 06:57:17 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on March 26, 2014, 07:26:20 PM
I was planning to make a trap line through there for the last few weeks of season but I have been having problems with my truck all month so last week I pulled all my traps and called it good for the year.
Looks like decent color for around here too. Not quite as red as all the other ones you've gotten this year.
Post by: Humptulips on March 26, 2014, 09:06:10 PM
Thats a pretty cat Hump.
It's an adult tom but a little on the small side.