Post by: 3nails on November 09, 2014, 07:16:12 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on November 09, 2014, 09:20:00 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on November 09, 2014, 10:19:42 PM
Post by: Machias on November 10, 2014, 09:40:53 AM
Post by: klikboom on November 12, 2014, 05:50:34 PM
Post by: big wood on November 12, 2014, 08:16:33 PM
Post by: Axle on November 12, 2014, 08:27:55 PM
Post by: BiggLuke on November 12, 2014, 10:25:55 PM
Post by: jasnt on November 17, 2014, 06:33:53 PM
Post by: pips4bucks on November 25, 2014, 07:33:09 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 25, 2014, 07:41:04 PM
Post by: oldleclercrd on November 25, 2014, 08:45:18 PM
Post by: Trapper John on November 26, 2014, 09:53:21 PM
JC
Post by: 3nails on November 29, 2014, 04:36:28 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 29, 2014, 04:37:40 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 29, 2014, 04:41:44 PM
Post by: eburgtrapper on November 29, 2014, 06:07:04 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 29, 2014, 06:40:09 PM
What's going on with the trap in the first picture?The one with the beaver?
Post by: eburgtrapper on November 29, 2014, 08:20:32 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 29, 2014, 09:08:23 PM
Sorry, The one with the sponge in it?Sponge soaked in toothpaste!
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 29, 2014, 09:34:35 PM
Post by: pips4bucks on November 30, 2014, 12:13:18 AM
Sorry, The one with the sponge in it?Sponge soaked in toothpaste!
WHAT??? Are you trying to get those critters to clean their teeth while they're in there? :chuckle:
Post by: Smossy on November 30, 2014, 12:52:40 AM
Post by: 3nails on November 30, 2014, 08:18:30 AM
We figure the pelts will grade better if they are minty fresh! :chuckle:Sorry, The one with the sponge in it?Sponge soaked in toothpaste!
WHAT??? Are you trying to get those critters to clean their teeth while they're in there? :chuckle:
Post by: 3nails on December 05, 2014, 01:05:46 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 05, 2014, 01:25:53 PM
Post by: TheHunt on December 05, 2014, 01:34:25 PM
Tagging. keep them coming.
Post by: Humptulips on December 05, 2014, 08:35:32 PM
Post by: Cultusman on December 06, 2014, 06:32:46 AM
Make that 2 votes for the civet.
Post by: 3nails on December 06, 2014, 06:44:31 AM
Post by: pips4bucks on December 06, 2014, 05:36:28 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on December 06, 2014, 05:47:10 PM
How do you get the stink off your trap if you get one in there?
Best cat scent there is the smell of skunk! Back when you could actually trap in WA I used to get several of those little guys in my sets before I'd get a cat. Started taking the little spotted guys and putting them around my cubbies. Sure enough they bring in cats!
Post by: Humptulips on December 06, 2014, 08:43:48 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 07, 2014, 06:25:29 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 07, 2014, 06:27:02 PM
Post by: Machias on December 07, 2014, 07:02:58 PM
Post by: pips4bucks on December 07, 2014, 07:49:47 PM
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Picked up 2 mink today to go along with a handful of rats,
:tup:
Post by: Carp Commander on December 08, 2014, 06:16:57 PM
Picked up 2 mink today to go along with a handful of rats,
Off to a great start again this year! Good work :tup:
Post by: Smossy on December 09, 2014, 12:07:06 PM
Picked up 2 mink today to go along with a handful of rats,
Are you just using basic one door colony traps? What do you take into consideration when determining where to set for mink/rats?
Post by: 3nails on December 09, 2014, 07:03:36 PM
Rat runs! I'll try and take some run pics this weekend and post them. Maybe even a video.Picked up 2 mink today to go along with a handful of rats,
Are you just using basic one door colony traps? What do you take into consideration when determining where to set for mink/rats?
Post by: Smossy on December 09, 2014, 10:03:33 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 19, 2014, 05:40:42 PM
Made the mistake of putting all my rat traps in one area I thought for sure would produce. Only got 2 rats 1 mink and a small beav all week. Relocated everything today so I'm hoping we are in the fur BIG tomorrow!
Post by: jasnt on December 19, 2014, 06:25:43 PM
Post by: Turner89 on December 19, 2014, 08:06:00 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 21, 2014, 05:25:58 PM
M2U00781 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wOB3QvZF-4#ws)
Post by: 3nails on December 21, 2014, 05:28:13 PM
Post by: Machias on December 21, 2014, 06:42:46 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 21, 2014, 08:33:47 PM
Watch them fingers!!!:chuckle: :tup:
M2U00781 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wOB3QvZF-4#ws)
Post by: 3nails on December 22, 2014, 05:05:52 AM
Post by: 3nails on December 22, 2014, 05:06:47 AM
Post by: Machias on December 22, 2014, 06:17:21 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on December 22, 2014, 06:58:25 AM
When a civet sprays it is a really powerful draw..........................to more civets. :chuckle: :whoo:
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
So funny. When I was a kid, I no-joke stepped on a civet when I was going to check traps. There was a little bitty one in my cage trap and I STEPPED on another one that was in the brush :yike: I was about ten and I started hollering and puking and the one in the trap starting stinking it up too. Never again :chuckle:
If you don't believe me, I understand. My folks still don't. They say I was messing with a skunk :dunno:
Post by: UrbanTrapper on December 22, 2014, 07:38:13 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 22, 2014, 08:22:34 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 22, 2014, 08:23:55 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 22, 2014, 08:25:22 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 22, 2014, 08:27:06 PM
Post by: Turner89 on December 22, 2014, 08:35:13 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 22, 2014, 09:05:07 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 22, 2014, 09:16:48 PM
You think he triggered it from the side?I think he bumped it when he tried to squeeze his fat but into the opening, tripping the door. I may need to put a bigger trap there soon. He looks pretty big!
Post by: Humptulips on December 22, 2014, 09:23:03 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 23, 2014, 04:56:36 AM
I think I see your problem. You should try setting the trap with the door open and see if you have better success. :boxin: :devil:Hard to catch him with the door closed for sure. Hopefully it's closed right now..... with him in it!
Post by: Machias on December 23, 2014, 05:02:21 AM
I think I see your problem. You should try setting the trap with the door open and see if you have better success. :boxin: :devil:
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: THAT is messed up!!
What a fat cat, can't wait till you catch it!!!!
Post by: Smossy on December 23, 2014, 10:13:25 AM
Post by: trapper88 on December 23, 2014, 12:11:37 PM
Post by: Cultusman on December 23, 2014, 04:56:16 PM
I wait until the cat has been feeding for at least three days, put a leg in the trap and remove remaining carcass. But as you are about to see, I'm still learning as well! :chuckle: Stupid cats!.
Pre baiting is to determine if a cat is in the area , not to fatten em up so they don't fit through the door :chuckle: I would remove the bait as soon as I knew a cat had fed on it. :twocents:
Good luck
Post by: 3nails on December 23, 2014, 05:08:01 PM
:chuckle: Looks like I may have fed that one too long!I wait until the cat has been feeding for at least three days, put a leg in the trap and remove remaining carcass. But as you are about to see, I'm still learning as well! :chuckle: Stupid cats!.
Pre baiting is to determine if a cat is in the area , not to fatten em up so they don't fit through the door :chuckle: I would remove the bait as soon as I knew a cat had fed on it. :twocents:
Good luck
Post by: Humptulips on December 23, 2014, 09:19:16 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 23, 2014, 09:42:24 PM
How big is that trap?I'll have to check but it may be my smallest at 9"Wx18"Tx36"L
But looking at the pic it may be my 10"x19". :dunno: :chuckle:
Post by: Humptulips on December 23, 2014, 09:54:07 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 26, 2014, 05:19:31 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 27, 2014, 06:10:12 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 27, 2014, 06:15:22 PM
Post by: Turner89 on December 27, 2014, 06:24:30 PM
Post by: trapper88 on December 27, 2014, 06:27:41 PM
Post by: Machias on December 27, 2014, 06:35:49 PM
Post by: Cultusman on December 27, 2014, 07:07:13 PM
Ya make the boy pack out the 60lb beaver
I'm going to have to get me one of those, boy that is not 60lb beaver. :chuckle:
Nice catch
Post by: 3nails on December 27, 2014, 08:01:58 PM
That's a pig of a beaver. Seems like your doing pretty good with the mink?About average so far on the mink.
I don't know what I'd do without my son. That beaver was close to half a mile pack out and all I had to do was say "See ya at the truck." :chuckle:
Ya make the boy pack out the 60lb beaver
I'm going to have to get me one of those, boy that is not 60lb beaver. :chuckle:
Nice catch
Post by: ouchfoss on December 27, 2014, 08:10:26 PM
Post by: Triplej on December 27, 2014, 08:34:54 PM
Post by: Turner89 on December 27, 2014, 08:40:27 PM
That's awesome :chuckle:That's a pig of a beaver. Seems like your doing pretty good with the mink?About average so far on the mink.I don't know what I'd do without my son. That beaver was close to half a mile pack out and all I had to do was say "See ya at the truck." :chuckle:
Ya make the boy pack out the 60lb beaver
I'm going to have to get me one of those, boy that is not 60lb beaver. :chuckle:
Nice catch
Post by: 3nails on December 28, 2014, 04:03:51 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 28, 2014, 04:04:40 PM
Post by: jasnt on December 28, 2014, 04:29:42 PM
Post by: Machias on December 28, 2014, 04:45:50 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 28, 2014, 04:57:31 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 28, 2014, 05:06:32 PM
Awesome, just curious, you saving them beaver tails?Soup? :chuckle:
Post by: trapper88 on December 28, 2014, 05:18:27 PM
Post by: Humptulips on December 28, 2014, 06:45:20 PM
Awesome, just curious, you saving them beaver tails?Soup? :chuckle:
I've heard George Brady buys good ones.
Post by: pnwmtnmn on December 28, 2014, 07:49:19 PM
Post by: Machias on December 29, 2014, 06:52:00 AM
Post by: Smossy on December 29, 2014, 02:39:21 PM
Post by: bearpaw on December 29, 2014, 03:03:42 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 29, 2014, 03:07:43 PM
Post by: Machias on December 29, 2014, 03:35:41 PM
Post by: pnwmtnmn on December 29, 2014, 04:50:55 PM
Post by: Turner89 on December 29, 2014, 07:37:29 PM
Post by: kingmountain on December 30, 2014, 04:11:04 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 30, 2014, 05:51:37 PM
Post by: eburgtrapper on December 30, 2014, 08:24:57 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 30, 2014, 10:02:57 PM
We only had out 11 traps and tonight we had 3 muskrats, 2 mink, 1 beaver, 1 otter and 1 bobcat. Pretty stoked and thankful to our Creator for a blessed evening. I'll post pics tomorrow night.
Post by: trapperguy22 on December 30, 2014, 11:20:19 PM
Post by: Machias on December 31, 2014, 03:27:32 PM
Post by: Axle on December 31, 2014, 06:31:51 PM
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Praise God for an awesome night tonight!:yeah:
Post by: Carp Commander on December 31, 2014, 07:19:58 PM
QuotePraise God for an awesome night tonight!:yeah:
I second that!
:tup:
Post by: 3nails on January 01, 2015, 02:48:19 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 01, 2015, 03:09:22 PM
But why, fur quality? :dunno:
Post by: Bigshooter on January 01, 2015, 03:10:22 PM
Post by: 3nails on January 01, 2015, 03:57:59 PM
Post by: 3nails on January 01, 2015, 06:44:01 PM
DSCN0017 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9t13Ryn0V0#ws)
Post by: Machias on January 01, 2015, 07:10:44 PM
Post by: redi on January 01, 2015, 10:14:55 PM
Post by: saylean on January 02, 2015, 09:26:48 PM
Post by: bearpaw on January 03, 2015, 07:24:05 AM
Post by: 3nails on January 10, 2015, 09:21:04 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 10, 2015, 09:47:01 PM
Post by: Carp Commander on January 11, 2015, 01:01:00 PM
This is what we like to see. 6 rats in an overnight soak in one trap. We had 14 traps out last night and got 17 rats.
Great Job! :IBCOOL:
Post by: 3nails on January 20, 2015, 09:23:17 PM
Post by: mfswallace on January 20, 2015, 10:24:11 PM
Well it seems like everyone else is catching multiple cats so I guess it was my turn to join the party! 2 cats tonight. Pics to follow soon.
Tease :chuckle:
Post by: 3nails on January 21, 2015, 07:49:34 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on January 21, 2015, 07:55:32 PM
Post by: 3nails on January 21, 2015, 07:57:22 PM
Post by: Trapper John on January 21, 2015, 09:36:05 PM
Nice work :tup:
JC :hello:
Post by: redi on January 22, 2015, 02:10:21 AM
Post by: Bigshooter on January 22, 2015, 05:36:27 AM
Post by: Machias on January 22, 2015, 05:56:44 AM
Post by: 3nails on January 22, 2015, 12:28:54 PM
That looks like a pretty kitty. Doesn't look to awful red. How did it's belly look?One of them was fairly nice for our cats, the other not so good, but still a cat!
Post by: 3nails on January 23, 2015, 12:01:48 PM
Post by: 3nails on January 23, 2015, 12:03:08 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on January 23, 2015, 12:30:43 PM
Post by: Triplej on January 23, 2015, 01:47:02 PM
Post by: Smossy on January 23, 2015, 04:15:40 PM
Post by: 3nails on January 23, 2015, 08:35:53 PM
How far from home are you setting for cats to be able to check them daily. Whats your bait? And do you just blind aet or do u try to fins sign of cats being around?I can be checking traps under 20 min from the house. I'll find an area I think holds cats and throw out a beaver carcass with a trail cam on it. Once a cat hits it I'll cut off a beav leg and set a trap. No way I'm going to blind set and drive up there hoping a cat stumbles upon it and goes in. Gotta watch the fuel bill.
Post by: Smossy on January 23, 2015, 09:04:31 PM
Makes sense, I was just curious because I dont have alot of beaver to use for bait, anything you can use for an alternative?How far from home are you setting for cats to be able to check them daily. Whats your bait? And do you just blind aet or do u try to fins sign of cats being around?I can be checking traps under 20 min from the house. I'll find an area I think holds cats and throw out a beaver carcass with a trail cam on it. Once a cat hits it I'll cut off a beav leg and set a trap. No way I'm going to blind set and drive up there hoping a cat stumbles upon it and goes in. Gotta watch the fuel bill.
Post by: 3nails on January 23, 2015, 09:06:54 PM
Post by: Turner89 on January 24, 2015, 03:33:04 AM
Post by: Machias on January 24, 2015, 05:33:40 AM
Post by: 3nails on January 24, 2015, 11:54:57 AM
Post by: The scout on January 24, 2015, 01:12:04 PM
Post by: redi on January 24, 2015, 08:26:31 PM
Post by: 3nails on February 01, 2015, 02:20:14 PM
Post by: Machias on February 01, 2015, 03:29:20 PM
Post by: rasbo on February 01, 2015, 04:07:55 PM
Post by: hogsniper on February 01, 2015, 04:22:14 PM
Post by: 3nails on February 01, 2015, 07:46:11 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on February 02, 2015, 09:25:49 AM
Post by: Smossy on February 02, 2015, 10:31:05 AM
So to mix things up for the big tom I tried putting in my largest raccoon trap. It's very large and has caught a bobcat before. The problem is that the door swings down and has to have enough force behind the swing to latch itself. Well twice now the tom felt good about entering but the door must have hit him in the butt and not latched. I've since put the guillotine door trap back so hopefully next time he enters.....Do you mostly use foot pan traps for those guys? Would a hanging trigger style trap work, I figure something dangling might deter them from making it all the way inside. :dunno:
Post by: Jonathan_S on February 02, 2015, 11:41:59 AM
So to mix things up for the big tom I tried putting in my largest raccoon trap. It's very large and has caught a bobcat before. The problem is that the door swings down and has to have enough force behind the swing to latch itself. Well twice now the tom felt good about entering but the door must have hit him in the butt and not latched. I've since put the guillotine door trap back so hopefully next time he enters.....Do you mostly use foot pan traps for those guys? Would a hanging trigger style trap work, I figure something dangling might deter them from making it all the way inside. :dunno:
Once they're in the trap they're pretty focused on the bait/feathers etc. Cats really aren't that suspicious. They aren't afraid to go into holes and they brush up against things all day long :tup:
Post by: Smossy on February 02, 2015, 12:11:59 PM
Perfect, Im not getting any hits on one of my beaver traps so I think Im going to find a spot to try and coax a cat inside. It looks similer to something 3 Nails has photos of above so Ill have to give it a go. Trail cam it and bait it with some beaver.So to mix things up for the big tom I tried putting in my largest raccoon trap. It's very large and has caught a bobcat before. The problem is that the door swings down and has to have enough force behind the swing to latch itself. Well twice now the tom felt good about entering but the door must have hit him in the butt and not latched. I've since put the guillotine door trap back so hopefully next time he enters.....Do you mostly use foot pan traps for those guys? Would a hanging trigger style trap work, I figure something dangling might deter them from making it all the way inside. :dunno:
Once they're in the trap they're pretty focused on the bait/feathers etc. Cats really aren't that suspicious. They aren't afraid to go into holes and they brush up against things all day long :tup:
Post by: TeacherMan on February 02, 2015, 01:32:42 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on February 02, 2015, 01:37:58 PM
Post by: 3nails on February 02, 2015, 03:01:32 PM
Are you covering your pans and the bottom wire with anyting? Is so what?I use whatever is common to the location. Moss, leaves, dirt, or a combination of all.
Post by: 3nails on February 02, 2015, 08:20:05 PM
Post by: big wood on February 03, 2015, 06:42:22 AM
Thinking about throwing out a trap for this bad chicken.that is a trophy
Post by: 3nails on February 04, 2015, 07:32:28 PM
IMG 0195 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5W3E8gagd8#ws)
IMG 0196 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HSciMJWBvw#ws)
IMG 0197 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYMOkem3RjY#ws)
IMG 0198 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utj8wkn0oXI#ws)
IMG 0199 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxmEk4UfuWE#ws)
Post by: 3nails on February 04, 2015, 07:35:12 PM
Post by: 3nails on February 07, 2015, 11:24:17 AM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on February 07, 2015, 11:27:10 AM
Post by: Blsum on February 07, 2015, 01:43:24 PM
Post by: redi on February 07, 2015, 09:14:15 PM
Post by: 3nails on February 15, 2015, 07:31:44 PM
PRMS0008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_ETBjdLnh8#)
PRMS0009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFSQ1QHAyXo#)
Post by: 3nails on February 15, 2015, 07:37:57 PM
I replaced that trap with a longer one where the pan is deeper in the cage. I also took the carpet out of a cage that I trapped a female in last night that she peed on and put it in the new cage. Sooo.... :dunno:
Post by: Cultusman on February 15, 2015, 08:06:13 PM
Unfortunately the cat trips the pan in between video sequences. I'd have liked to have seen his reaction when the door came down on him.
I replaced that trap with a longer one where the pan is deeper in the cage. I also took the carpet out of a cage that I trapped a female in last night that she peed on and put it in the new cage. Sooo.... :dunno:
How far is the pan located inside that trap, I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how those cats are setting off your traps and not getting caught.
Post by: 3nails on February 15, 2015, 08:15:20 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on February 15, 2015, 08:21:19 PM
If just walked in and got caught that wouldn't be fun, he is playing cat and trapper which in the end will be a sweet succes for you. :chuckle:
Post by: Cultusman on February 15, 2015, 08:43:34 PM
Good luck.
Post by: 3nails on February 15, 2015, 09:38:43 PM
Looks like he is making it fun for you! :tup:Most definitely. Catch him or not, this is what I love about trapping!
If just walked in and got caught that wouldn't be fun, he is playing cat and trapper which in the end will be a sweet succes for you. :chuckle:
Post by: 3nails on February 15, 2015, 09:40:59 PM
Wire the bait to the back of that briarpatch cage and set the pan tension to Hard and that will be the end of this story.Pretty much how I set it. Hopefully the next video will be of him being caught.
Good luck.
Post by: 3nails on February 16, 2015, 05:06:01 AM
DSCN0050 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQlFccC0xOk#ws)
DSCN0051 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v0iiuG2B9g#ws)
Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 16, 2015, 05:17:30 AM
Post by: Humptulips on February 16, 2015, 05:05:51 PM
If you would have offered that poor cat a doggy bag she could have took her leftovers and left. :chuckle:
Post by: Machias on February 16, 2015, 05:38:38 PM
Post by: 3nails on February 26, 2015, 06:56:30 PM
Post by: Machias on February 27, 2015, 05:47:42 AM
Post by: Bigshooter on February 27, 2015, 07:57:46 AM
Post by: hardkorrhunter on February 27, 2015, 09:47:34 AM
Awesome!!!
:yeah:
Post by: 3nails on March 07, 2015, 08:16:12 AM
Post by: Blsum on March 07, 2015, 09:58:36 AM
Post by: jasnt on March 07, 2015, 10:15:09 AM
Post by: LittleJohn on March 07, 2015, 10:15:30 AM
Had a surprise in a bobcat cage this morning. Lion! Pictures and video of release coming soon.....
SWEEEEEEET
Been there done that :IBCOOL:
Post by: 3nails on March 07, 2015, 12:26:55 PM
DSCN0071 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi_V6MzbeuM#ws)
Post by: 3nails on March 07, 2015, 12:41:42 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on March 07, 2015, 12:52:17 PM
Post by: Blsum on March 07, 2015, 01:23:46 PM
Post by: The scout on March 07, 2015, 01:26:51 PM
Post by: bearpaw on March 07, 2015, 01:44:51 PM
very cool video! thanks for sharing
:yeah: enjoyed watching, good job :tup:
Post by: jasnt on March 07, 2015, 01:58:37 PM
loved it :tup:very cool video! thanks for sharing
:yeah: enjoyed watching, good job :tup:
Post by: LittleJohn on March 07, 2015, 03:39:02 PM
WAY COOL :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Post by: Machias on March 07, 2015, 04:06:40 PM
Post by: trapperguy22 on March 07, 2015, 06:02:08 PM
Post by: 3nails on March 08, 2015, 09:43:16 AM
That was intense. Wonder how close mom was during all of that? Sure didnt feel like sticking around to play once the door was open. Probably a good thing though.I'll bet another cat wasn't far away.
Post by: Axle on March 08, 2015, 10:38:12 AM
Post by: TrapFarmer on March 08, 2015, 04:13:21 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on March 08, 2015, 05:03:00 PM
Post by: redi on March 08, 2015, 10:33:02 PM
Post by: 3nails on March 20, 2015, 02:05:32 PM
Last trap 2015 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_XQ_8J_6i4#ws)
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 20, 2015, 02:27:21 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on March 24, 2015, 05:19:01 PM
Post by: Lucky Buck on May 01, 2015, 02:12:46 PM
Post by: Elliott on May 03, 2015, 03:07:45 PM
Set a trap on this bait set today. Bobcat and civet cat both working it. A little worried which one will be in the trap in the morning.
After looking at this photo of the civet I got really interested! I didnt think we (or Idaho) had civets. I did as much internet research as I could and all I could dig up was something called a ringtail. But the ringtail looks nothing like what you have pictured here. So I kept digging, then I found something called a marbled polecat, looked similar, but I could still tell it wasnt what I was looking for. After about 30 more minutes of internet sluething I went to the Idaho game regs for fur trapping and noticed a small notation at the bottom of the page
"The coyote, striped skunk, spotted skunk, long-tailed weasel, raccoon and ermine, also considered furbearers, are classified as predatory wildlife and are open to hunting or trapping. "
BANG It hit me, all of you guys are saying how much these "cats" stink so much, maybe they are actually skunks!
Did a quick image search for spotted skunk, narrowed it down even more by searching western spotted skunk and I found this little guy.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F9%2F98%2FSpilogale_gracilis_amphiala.jpg%2F1200px-Spilogale_gracilis_amphiala.jpg&hash=1de36be2d294c336c5153e11b0709da6f352760f)
Looks like a pretty good match to me, but then again I have never seen the civet cat or spotted skunk in person.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading through and watching all your videos. I subscribed to your channel and look forward to the next trapping season to see how well you do.
Post by: Humptulips on May 04, 2015, 12:07:56 AM
Post by: Elliott on May 04, 2015, 07:13:29 AM
Civet cat is another common name for spotted skunks. They are very common in W WA and W OR. They are known to exist widely throughout North America but they are pretty scarce elsewhere.
Good to know! I had no idea there were more than one type of skunk in the first place.
Post by: Humptulips on May 04, 2015, 10:04:13 AM
Post by: Axle on May 04, 2015, 09:39:29 PM
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Civet cat is another common name for spotted skunks.
The really old timers in OR also called them mountain skunks.