Post by: jasnt on October 04, 2015, 09:49:52 PM
Found some great areas to set and saw a lot of beaver. Also found some muskrat and mink sign and marked a few good spots for colony traps. This time I remembered to take some pics.
Post by: jasnt on October 04, 2015, 10:01:34 PM
Post by: Turner89 on October 04, 2015, 10:06:45 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 04, 2015, 10:11:52 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 04, 2015, 10:15:41 PM
One of my favotite spots is like that area. I have fell through a few times while learning my rout in and out. I cant wait til november also.i just stuck to the deer trails best I could. I did start to fall threw in a few areas though
Post by: 2labs on October 04, 2015, 10:16:30 PM
Post by: Turner89 on October 04, 2015, 10:18:03 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 04, 2015, 10:25:10 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 05, 2015, 12:17:30 PM
Post by: Trapper John on October 05, 2015, 06:02:47 PM
How do I know when I've taken enough beaver from an area with out over harvesting an area. This area is close to home so I'd like it to stay productive in the future. I've got a dozen other areas picked out as well so I got other areas
Looking at the pond, I would say that there might be a family there. (Family of five to six) That would be if that beaver hut has been there for say five years. If that hut is newer say two years old I would say that you have a small family of two to four. (2 adult two year old's and 2 kits, this years)
So how I would watch what I am taken is the size of the beaver.
Adults should be 50-70 lbs
two year old would be 25-35 pounds
one year old would be 12-18 pounds
Now if you come back and check your traps for the first time and you have say 1 adult and 1 year old than I would pull. What you want are the surplus beaver and those would be the two year old's. You want to leave your adults (breeders) year old (seed). Watch what you get closely.
Set that pond for raccoon, mink and muskrat
JC :hello:
So how I would watch what I am taken is the size of the beaver.
Adults should be 50-70 lbs
two year old would be 25-35 pounds
one year old would be 12-18 pounds
Now if you come back and check your traps for the first time and you have say 1 adult and 1 year old than I would pull. What you want are the surplus beaver and those would be the two year old's. You want to leave your adults (breeders) year old (seed). Watch what you get closely.
Set that pond for raccoon, mink and muskrat
JC :hello:
Post by: jasnt on October 05, 2015, 09:09:08 PM
thanks for the info. There is the old hut there that I know has been there at least the last 6 years I been hunting this area. Also they are building a new one as well. I've found 13 other huts on a near by river and lake. Should I treat them all the same?How do I know when I've taken enough beaver from an area with out over harvesting an area. This area is close to home so I'd like it to stay productive in the future. I've got a dozen other areas picked out as well so I got other areasLooking at the pond, I would say that there might be a family there. (Family of five to six) That would be if that beaver hut has been there for say five years. If that hut is newer say two years old I would say that you have a small family of two to four. (2 adult two year old's and 2 kits, this years)
So how I would watch what I am taken is the size of the beaver.
Adults should be 50-70 lbs
two year old would be 25-35 pounds
one year old would be 12-18 pounds
Now if you come back and check your traps for the first time and you have say 1 adult and 1 year old than I would pull. What you want are the surplus beaver and those would be the two year old's. You want to leave your adults (breeders) year old (seed). Watch what you get closely.
Set that pond for raccoon, mink and muskrat
JC :hello:
Post by: Trapper John on October 06, 2015, 08:56:56 PM
JC. :hello:
Post by: jasnt on October 06, 2015, 10:32:49 PM
Post by: Turner89 on October 07, 2015, 07:28:47 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 07, 2015, 08:09:47 PM
Post by: Turner89 on October 07, 2015, 08:13:46 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 07, 2015, 08:17:57 PM
Im thinking beaver fur on both sides. Sheared on the inside, and all natURal on the outside :chuckle::chuckle: my thoughts too.
Post by: Carp Commander on October 08, 2015, 10:09:56 AM
Oh and I am glad to see everyone using the correct terminology. It's sheared not shaved beaver.
Can't count the number of times a man would snicker while calling it a shaved beaver at the fair. The wife/girlfriend was not usually impressed :chuckle:.
Doug
Post by: jasnt on October 08, 2015, 10:22:01 AM
Post by: Carp Commander on October 08, 2015, 10:33:52 AM
Doug
Post by: Humptulips on October 08, 2015, 10:47:04 AM
I have seen unsheared beaver blankets and they are beautiful but heavy. My sister had a beaver queen size bedspread made with beavers I gave her. She had it plucked and sheared and the work was done by a company that sent the beavers to International Fur Dressers in Canada. They thinned the leather way down and the bedspread came out very light.
It took 16 blanket beavers to make the bedspread.
Post by: jasnt on October 08, 2015, 12:30:58 PM
Ill be up your way at least once, maybe twice this year. My trapping partner lives in Deer Park. I'll let you know when and we can meet up for a cold glass or a hot cup.sounds good to me
Doug
Post by: jasnt on October 08, 2015, 12:33:09 PM
On the beaver blanket, I think if you have a blanket with fur on both sides you will have a blanket so heavy and hot you will never be able to use it.id bet it would be heavy. Thanks again, I think we were talking about this at lunch at the wsta rendovu
I have seen unsheared beaver blankets and they are beautiful but heavy. My sister had a beaver queen size bedspread made with beavers I gave her. She had it plucked and sheared and the work was done by a company that sent the beavers to International Fur Dressers in Canada. They thinned the leather way down and the bedspread came out very light.
It took 16 blanket beavers to make the bedspread.
Post by: jasnt on October 08, 2015, 01:05:26 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 08, 2015, 02:05:28 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 08, 2015, 02:57:32 PM
Post by: 3nails on October 10, 2015, 06:32:37 AM
Post by: jasnt on October 10, 2015, 08:52:43 AM
Post by: ouchfoss on October 10, 2015, 09:19:42 AM
Good times ahead! Looking forward to your success. :tup: Are you SURE you want to lose all your sleep and money? :chuckle:Isn't that the truth!!!!! :chuckle:
I've started calling that ailment or disease the "Trapper's Paradox"!
No matter how good you do during trapping season, there is always a better spot, you could always build a better trap, you need X number more traps next season and no matter how much money you get back for your furs, you've already spent it on next seasons gear. Welcome to the club. We'll have a chair saved for you at the next TA meeting. :chuckle:
Post by: jasnt on October 11, 2015, 11:49:12 AM
Post by: jasnt on October 11, 2015, 07:03:19 PM
But I think I got a good set up for my mink power door traps. This design they just have to give the bait a slight tug and it triggers the door. Bait will hang from a hook. Dosent take much of a pull towards the door and the door slams shut hard. Time will tell if it works. Also put in a door for re-baiting on the end. Second one I think turned out the best.
Post by: jasnt on October 11, 2015, 07:09:55 PM
Post by: 3nails on October 11, 2015, 07:13:06 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 11, 2015, 07:16:23 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 11, 2015, 07:26:46 PM
Post by: Turner89 on October 11, 2015, 09:46:26 PM
now I just need to figure out the double door swim threw for beaver and otter and I'll be happy till I start playing with bobcat traps. I'm having trouble figuring out how to make the trigger so it can be set off from either direction and trigger both doors :dunno: I can see how this stuff gets addictive 8). I did build 3 beaver colony traps. We'll see how those work out.I built a baever colony, and ccaught 4 beaver in it 2 years ago. It worked well. I would have to do some body work after each beaver though.
Post by: jasnt on October 12, 2015, 06:16:10 AM
Post by: jasnt on October 13, 2015, 04:59:58 PM
Post by: 3nails on October 13, 2015, 05:53:23 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 13, 2015, 06:04:00 PM
Post by: Jeremy S on October 13, 2015, 06:29:41 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 13, 2015, 07:03:19 PM
Post by: Turner89 on October 13, 2015, 07:39:55 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 13, 2015, 07:59:42 PM
Every hut I've gotten to so far I marked the entrance and second entrance when I found it
Post by: Turner89 on October 13, 2015, 08:13:47 PM
Post by: Turner89 on October 13, 2015, 08:22:31 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 14, 2015, 06:15:46 AM
"Started trapping today" is the name of the thread. There isnt a good picture of the trap. The reason I built it is because I actually caught 2 beaver in muskrat colony traps. They destroyed those traps.great thread
Post by: jasnt on October 14, 2015, 08:29:06 AM
Hoping i can get this figured out quick so I can take this guy opening day and get back to working on traps!
Post by: Jeremy S on October 14, 2015, 12:38:06 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 14, 2015, 01:58:15 PM
Same thing happened to me. If you have your hunters safety card it will make it faster to clear up. Olympia had to do it for me.I called the regional office in Spokane and a very polite lady got it straightened out real quick over the phone :tup: picking up my buck tag right after work 8)
Post by: ouchfoss on October 14, 2015, 05:04:38 PM
Looks good! Wait until you see what a 50# beaver does to those. :tung:Exactly! I don't think those doors will stop any adult beaver until you put 1/4" round frame on it. The 56 lb one I got last year had no prob busting the side out of the first cage and then thankfully forgot about that on the next cage down stream.
Post by: Jeremy S on October 14, 2015, 05:25:29 PM
Same thing happened to me. If you have your hunters safety card it will make it faster to clear up. Olympia had to do it for me.I called the regional office in Spokane and a very polite lady got it straightened out real quick over the phone :tup: picking up my buck tag right after work 8)
Awesome, Super glad you got that outta the way.
Post by: jasnt on October 14, 2015, 09:10:01 PM
thanks for the heads up you two!Looks good! Wait until you see what a 50# beaver does to those. :tung:Exactly! I don't think those doors will stop any adult beaver until you put 1/4" round frame on it. The 56 lb one I got last year had no prob busting the side out of the first cage and then thankfully forgot about that on the next cage down stream.
Me too frogger
Post by: jasnt on October 15, 2015, 07:14:51 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 17, 2015, 09:10:10 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on October 17, 2015, 11:43:14 PM
Finished my beaver colony's after hunting today. Now I'm out of 1/4" round. Think I may have found a place to get it cheap we'll see how it pans out. About out of 1x1x24" too.Dont try buying your steel from some place like Home Depot, Lowes, or any random hardware store. Price will be way cheaper if you can find an actual industrial steel and metal place. Here in Aberdeen there is Western Steel and their price is much better.
Post by: ouchfoss on October 17, 2015, 11:46:10 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 18, 2015, 05:11:33 AM
ya not a hardware store. I can't remember the name but I know where it is. 20' sticks of cold rolled. The wire on the other hand I've only found it locally at north 40 in 15'x24" rolls for 12.99. I'd love to find that cheaper and larger rolls. :dunno:Finished my beaver colony's after hunting today. Now I'm out of 1/4" round. Think I may have found a place to get it cheap we'll see how it pans out. About out of 1x1x24" too.Dont try buying your steel from some place like Home Depot, Lowes, or any random hardware store. Price will be way cheaper if you can find an actual industrial steel and metal place. Here in Aberdeen there is Western Steel and their price is much better.
Thanks for the info :tup:
Post by: Humptulips on October 18, 2015, 06:36:46 PM
Finished my beaver colony's after hunting today. Now I'm out of 1/4" round. Think I may have found a place to get it cheap we'll see how it pans out. About out of 1x1x24" too.Dont try buying your steel from some place like Home Depot, Lowes, or any random hardware store. Price will be way cheaper if you can find an actual industrial steel and metal place. Here in Aberdeen there is Western Steel and their price is much better.
Word to the wise, Western Steel is high priced. Same stuff at Chehalis Steel is half the price.
Post by: jasnt on October 18, 2015, 10:12:40 PM
Post by: UrbanTrapper on October 18, 2015, 10:40:28 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 18, 2015, 10:52:03 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 19, 2015, 09:13:24 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 20, 2015, 05:06:11 PM
Haskins steel
Post by: JODakota on October 20, 2015, 07:22:58 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 20, 2015, 08:23:33 PM
Post by: jasnt on October 20, 2015, 08:35:26 PM
Good luck on trapping this year. I personally have decided if I'll lay some steel yet. Fur price outlook is next to nothing with the exception of coyotes. I'll probably wax and dye traps this weekend and see how I feel.i don't expect to make a cent trapping. I'm just living my dream. As for coyotes I enjoy calling them since I don't live in a trapping friendly state. Good luck over there. Are you able to use snares in North Dakota? If we could use snares I'd be in hog heaven!!!!!!! The weight of my trap collection alone is going to take me sevral trips just to get them to my trapping areas( all foot traffic only areas) hoping I can use the sled this year to get to my area at least
Post by: Hannibal on October 22, 2015, 05:01:25 PM
Post by: JODakota on October 22, 2015, 06:02:27 PM
Good luck on trapping this year. I personally have decided if I'll lay some steel yet. Fur price outlook is next to nothing with the exception of coyotes. I'll probably wax and dye traps this weekend and see how I feel.i don't expect to make a cent trapping. I'm just living my dream. As for coyotes I enjoy calling them since I don't live in a trapping friendly state. Good luck over there. Are you able to use snares in North Dakota? If we could use snares I'd be in hog heaven!!!!!!! The weight of my trap collection alone is going to take me sevral trips just to get them to my trapping areas( all foot traffic only areas) hoping I can use the sled this year to get to my area at least
That's good, if it's for fun (which it always is) then great, it's also nice to get paid as well. Yes we can run snares and I usually run a small snare line as well. Good luck and the traps look great!
Post by: jasnt on October 22, 2015, 08:16:42 PM
It's 12x12x36 single door. Made the springs from old trapalean springs. Door lock springs I made out of coat hanger. Haven't put the back on yet. I'll take better pics tomorrow if I can.
Post by: jasnt on October 30, 2015, 05:58:31 AM
Post by: jasnt on November 04, 2015, 07:56:55 AM
Post by: Bigshooter on November 04, 2015, 02:41:01 PM
Post by: jasnt on November 04, 2015, 02:45:39 PM
Post by: jasnt on November 06, 2015, 05:35:49 PM
Couldnt take pics cause I was finishing in the dark
Post by: jasnt on November 07, 2015, 05:38:08 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on November 07, 2015, 05:39:42 PM
Post by: jasnt on November 07, 2015, 06:00:02 PM
Looks like you are getting it figured out.thank you for the support. Set the bobcat trap there because I found multiple piles of scat and tracks all around the beaver lodge and runs. Now I just need some beaver meat to sweeten the pot :tup:
Post by: Turner89 on November 07, 2015, 06:38:03 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 07, 2015, 08:19:19 PM
When you catch a beaver put the skinned carcass out in an area where you know a cat is. If you own a trail cam set it on the bait. Once a cat feeds on it then set your cage with a leg inside. IMO this increases your catch rate and cuts down on trap check times. :twocents:Looks like you are getting it figured out.thank you for the support. Set the bobcat trap there because I found multiple piles of scat and tracks all around the beaver lodge and runs. Now I just need some beaver meat to sweeten the pot :tup:
Post by: Cultusman on November 08, 2015, 08:16:36 AM
Use all your carcasses to pre bait with and what ever else you can get your hands on. Lots of duck and goose carcasses available wright now, your deer hide will work also.
This cat is on a deer hide.
Post by: jasnt on November 08, 2015, 08:52:55 AM
Post by: jasnt on November 08, 2015, 04:57:18 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 08, 2015, 04:59:46 PM
O No ...its that time again .... haha
Use all your carcasses to pre bait with and what ever else you can get your hands on. Lots of duck and goose carcasses available wright now, your deer hide will work also.
This cat is on a deer hide.
Post by: jasnt on November 08, 2015, 05:09:55 PM
Also got a trail cam placed on my cat set on video mode. Going to pre bait 3 other locations tomorrow in fake cubby sets to hide from the birds and get cams on those as well.
Post by: jasnt on November 09, 2015, 11:50:15 AM
Post by: ouchfoss on November 09, 2015, 02:42:02 PM
Post by: jasnt on November 09, 2015, 05:20:39 PM
Nice! Looks like a decent sized one too. :tup:thanks looked big to me
Post by: Carp Commander on November 09, 2015, 05:52:43 PM
:tup:
Post by: jasnt on November 09, 2015, 07:30:47 PM
Congrats Jasen!thanks carp. I woo whooed out loud lol
:tup:
Post by: 3nails on November 09, 2015, 07:47:47 PM
Post by: Turner89 on November 09, 2015, 08:08:30 PM
Post by: Cultusman on November 09, 2015, 08:32:54 PM
Nice first catch :tup: Was expecting to see a beaver first, your beaver sets look like they should produce.
Post by: jasnt on November 09, 2015, 09:54:09 PM
im getting plenty of learning curve on this pond. It's like they quite working. I made two complete circles on this pond today. I can't figure out what they are doing. They got 3 trees half way down they haven't touched since day one. I smashed his caster mound and smeared it flat. The dam hasn't been touched either. I may have to trap the hut on this one. The other pond I got one set on today I fenced off almost all there runs but the one I got set. We will see tomorrow if it helped at all. Think I found two more muskrat huts and a beaver hut I hadn't noticed before that's on the river. Least I got some better mink bait :tup:
Nice first catch :tup: Was expecting to see a beaver first, your beaver sets look like they should produce.
Post by: jasnt on November 10, 2015, 06:58:25 PM
Post by: Turner89 on November 10, 2015, 09:01:54 PM
Post by: jasnt on November 10, 2015, 10:22:54 PM
Cool, looks like a nice mink :tup:thanks. I thought it was small compared to the ones I saw during scouting. Maybe I just seen a few pope and young mink and figured that was the norm :chuckle:
All kidding aside I think it's a female. But I'm tickled pink with it. Thanks for the support! :tup:
Post by: KFhunter on November 10, 2015, 10:36:53 PM
Post by: jasnt on November 10, 2015, 11:05:00 PM
keep em coming, I'm following :tup:hoping I can. I got so many places I've scouted out the last 3 or so years for trapping I should be able to keep trapping steady all season. Layoffs are coming soon and I'll be off till snow flys if it's does anyway so I got quite a long list of places I want to trap this year. Including few miles of crab creek in bluestem. Goal is to double my traps by first of January. Thanks for the support
Post by: jasnt on November 11, 2015, 09:07:57 PM
Post by: Humptulips on November 12, 2015, 08:51:32 AM
If you stomp all around you can sometimes scare them and they either move or hold up for a while. I know when you are young and energetic it is easy to walk the entire shoreline but it is often best to get a couple good sets in and leave. Especially activity around their den can scare them. Not always but that may be what happened.
Post by: jasnt on November 12, 2015, 03:03:23 PM
On your beaver pond, you said you had been all the way around it and they seemed to disappear.could be what's up, though I did just what you say. Came straight in made 2 sets then left but by day 3 I decided to do the stomp around since all activity had stopped since day one. Scouted this pond in September and saw 5 beaver.
If you stomp all around you can sometimes scare them and they either move or hold up for a while. I know when you are young and energetic it is easy to walk the entire shoreline but it is often best to get a couple good sets in and leave. Especially activity around their den can scare them. Not always but that may be what happened.
Today all sets where empty Tomorrow I'm pulling those beaver sets and moving to pond 2
Post by: jasnt on November 12, 2015, 07:16:32 PM
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Post by: DivePole on November 13, 2015, 05:37:23 PM
Post by: jasnt on November 13, 2015, 05:54:15 PM
u are way way way to close to that beaver house u are scaring them :yike:i have been to this location 10 days straight now. They have been active every night while sit up top and watch them learning there activities. Also my bobcat trap is about 30ft from that hut. Though if your right it could be worse to pull the set?
Post by: Turner89 on November 13, 2015, 10:12:23 PM
Post by: jasnt on November 13, 2015, 10:32:39 PM
I'm digging your updates jasen :tup: it's flooding over here pretty good. I have 2 spots that shouldnt be affected to much by that I hope. (Beaver)the river where I'm getting the rats has rissen over 3" the drought is getting more and more less obvious and ponds are filling back up as well. I've got some beaver spots on the river too but I'm hoping to learn a little more before I trap those. Good luck this season bud!
They are calling for 1/4" of rain tomorrow in my area. Going to be a wet check tomorrow!
Post by: jasnt on November 14, 2015, 06:03:37 PM
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Post by: jasnt on November 27, 2015, 07:16:38 AM
Post by: jasnt on November 27, 2015, 12:48:55 PM
Pulled my sets today and my bobcat trap was froze up. Not the door or the triger but the floor. Frost heaved the soil I bedded with up so high the door could not budge but a half inch. Whole area is froze up pretty good now
Post by: jasnt on December 03, 2015, 09:53:22 PM
Post by: jasnt on December 05, 2015, 04:46:32 PM
Post by: jasnt on December 05, 2015, 10:17:15 PM
Found some cat tracks today larger than the two that where running together on Thursday. So next on my list will be another cat trap
Post by: jasnt on December 06, 2015, 05:33:52 PM
Post by: huntindoc on December 06, 2015, 09:59:45 PM
Post by: jasnt on December 07, 2015, 07:33:00 AM
I am not a trapper, so this is really interesting and educational. Thanks for the time to post. Appreciate it. Very good luck!thanks huntindoc. It's been quite the learning curve for me as well but I'm having a blast!
Post by: jasnt on December 07, 2015, 02:39:49 PM
Think I found a bobcat den today. It smelled very strong of cat! About 5' deep and 3' at the widest point 2' tall. Dry sandy floor. Small deer bones near by.
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Post by: Bigshooter on December 13, 2015, 04:45:18 PM
Post by: winslow on December 13, 2015, 06:29:32 PM
I'll spend whatever time it takes to make it as perfect as possible, still takes less time than checking empty traps. Just do the thinking for them. 8)
Post by: jasnt on December 13, 2015, 07:18:06 PM
That would be one helluva stride for a mink.yeah I think I may have been mistaking. After doing a search I'm not sure it was mink.
I wish I would have taken a picture. It looked like this but the tracks where size of a ritz cracker each paw and like I said 24"-30" stride. Wasn't raccoon or anything else that I've seen before :dunno: seen them at the rivers edge and also on a trail about 200 yards up from the river
Post by: jasnt on December 13, 2015, 08:16:56 PM
Some great advice that I got that has made a big difference in my swim-through success rate: you may want to be more restrictive, using sticks stuck in the mud, logs, or whatever to funnel them exclusively into your trap.if you look threw my pics I've been fencing like crazy but it seems like when ever I change things too much all activity stops. It's got me spooked on changing things too much. Thanks for your input I appreciate any tips I can get
I'll spend whatever time it takes to make it as perfect as possible, still takes less time than checking empty traps. Just do the thinking for them. 8)
Post by: Turner89 on December 13, 2015, 08:39:59 PM
Post by: pnwmtnmn on December 13, 2015, 09:24:17 PM
Post by: jasnt on December 13, 2015, 09:50:27 PM
I enlarged the picture of the tracks you have and that is a coyote crossing the ice.that was just a pic I got off the web. It was no coyote track. I've been looking at coyote tracks for a very long time. It was not a coyote 100% on that! I almost thought it was Martian after searching threw a ton of track pics. Though they are not supposed to be here. I zoomed in as well and they do look like yote tracks but that pic came up when I googled mink tracks. Plus coyote tracks look two legged and don't run like a ermine. What ever it was it was mink like and at 1750'asl I have seen what I thought was a very large mink here many times. I need a go-pro for this kinda thing!!!
Post by: jasnt on December 13, 2015, 09:52:05 PM
Seems to me trapping in the ice would be tough. We rarely have to deal with that on the westside. At least not for any long periods of time.it really sucks when your hip wadders have a mystery leak!!
Post by: Turner89 on December 13, 2015, 10:14:02 PM
Post by: jasnt on December 13, 2015, 10:47:24 PM
Yea, leaks suck. The worst part is putting them back on the next day when they are wet. :(ya especially when you forget them in the truck
Post by: Bigshooter on December 13, 2015, 11:57:49 PM
Post by: SunnySlopes on December 14, 2015, 03:33:02 PM
Noticed in your pics your beaver are working a lot of conifer trees. A beaver's digestive system can't get many nutrients out of conifer bark. Your beavers have eaten up most of the available, palatable, deciduous bark and are starving. I always leave seed in a beaver colony, unless, Its a matter of nuisance situation, or they are damaging the habit. In this situation I would take them all, as next year there will be no beaver there anyway.
Good Luck
Post by: jasnt on December 14, 2015, 04:23:12 PM
Jasen,im seeing this at almost every pond. Right now. This pond is about 200 yards from any water source and even that is a tiny stream. The deciduous trees are almost all that's left except a couple tiny hawthorns and some sort of brush that they don't seem to like. There are popular and alder at the stream. Wonder if I should bait with popular? Thanks for the info!
Noticed in your pics your beaver are working a lot of conifer trees. A beaver's digestive system can't get many nutrients out of conifer bark. Your beavers have eaten up most of the available, palatable, deciduous bark and are starving. I always leave seed in a beaver colony, unless, Its a matter of nuisance situation, or they are damaging the habit. In this situation I would take them all, as next year there will be no beaver there anyway.
Good Luck
I re-made the sets today and fenced heavily like Winslow suggested. Got 7 muskrat sets out now and found a new muskrat den with a bunch of sign!
Checked the mink tracks today where they hadn't melted. I was wrong though a few strides where 24"-30" most where right at 18"ctc. Measured with my colony trap
Had a turtle swim by to say hi while I was out setting colony's. Couldn't hardly believe it was out swimming around in dec!! He was a little slugish
Post by: jasnt on December 14, 2015, 04:32:51 PM
Post by: pnwmtnmn on December 14, 2015, 04:55:40 PM
Post by: jasnt on December 14, 2015, 05:04:47 PM
Don't know if I would have let him leave without calling the sheriff.to be honest I really felt sorry for him. Like I said I went to school with him. He used to be a good guy. Drugs have got him bad and he looked horrible! I know his family well. At the rate he is going it won't be long and I'm glad I didn't have to use the pistol. No one was hurt and I got all my stuff. I made a report and told them his name. They knew him well Hope he gets some help!
Post by: 3nails on December 14, 2015, 05:12:41 PM
Very thoughtful of you.Don't know if I would have let him leave without calling the sheriff.to be honest I really felt sorry for him. Like I said I went to school with him. He used to be a good guy. Drugs have got him bad and he looked horrible! I know his family well. At the rate he is going it won't be long and I'm glad I didn't have to use the pistol. No one was hurt and I got all my stuff. I made a report and told them his name. They knew him well Hope he gets some help!
Post by: winslow on December 14, 2015, 07:56:35 PM
Post by: jasnt on December 14, 2015, 09:27:19 PM
You are kinder than I am! That tweeker wouldn't be doing much of anything but hurting for a few weeks if that was my truck.if I didn't know the guy it would have been diffrent I'll tell you that. I've eaten dinner at his parents table, I played pool with his father. I hate thieves more than anything but it really broke my heart seeing an old friend doing that! I think I was in just as much shock as he was. On one hand I was pissed and wanted to teach him a lesson but when I saw who it was I stopped my self. After the fact I thought I should have stuffed his face in the dirt and called the cops but I have little faith in the deer park Leo's in my neck of the woods we normally just handle things on our own. But when I saw who it was I was over come with sadness. How could I attack an old friend? I have always been taught you forgive and forget. If he would have been anyone else things would have been very diffrent and I dout I would have posted anything about it due to the 5th. I talked to his mother tonight and all she could say threw the tears was thank you for not hurting my baby boy. The kid needs help but idk if he wants it. He may yet end up dead but it won't be by my hands unless I'm left no choice. I hope I never have this situation again! Most people in this neck of the woods would'nt touch a thing owned by a Tongue and I'm sure he is still sweeting thinking I'm coming after him. But I'm not that guy anymore. I'm trying to do what's right with out fighting. I truely hope he gets help or he won't live long around here! I pray he gets that help but I dout it will be in time. Sad deal all the way around!
Post by: Turner89 on December 14, 2015, 10:58:27 PM
Post by: winslow on December 15, 2015, 10:48:41 AM
That is a sad deal. Sounds like an intervention might be in order.You are kinder than I am! That tweeker wouldn't be doing much of anything but hurting for a few weeks if that was my truck.if I didn't know the guy it would have been diffrent I'll tell you that. I've eaten dinner at his parents table, I played pool with his father. I hate thieves more than anything but it really broke my heart seeing an old friend doing that! I think I was in just as much shock as he was. On one hand I was pissed and wanted to teach him a lesson but when I saw who it was I stopped my self. After the fact I thought I should have stuffed his face in the dirt and called the cops but I have little faith in the deer park Leo's in my neck of the woods we normally just handle things on our own. But when I saw who it was I was over come with sadness. How could I attack an old friend? I have always been taught you forgive and forget. If he would have been anyone else things would have been very diffrent and I dout I would have posted anything about it due to the 5th. I talked to his mother tonight and all she could say threw the tears was thank you for not hurting my baby boy. The kid needs help but idk if he wants it. He may yet end up dead but it won't be by my hands unless I'm left no choice. I hope I never have this situation again! Most people in this neck of the woods would'nt touch a thing owned by a Tongue and I'm sure he is still sweeting thinking I'm coming after him. But I'm not that guy anymore. I'm trying to do what's right with out fighting. I truely hope he gets help or he won't live long around here! I pray he gets that help but I dout it will be in time. Sad deal all the way around!
Post by: jasnt on December 18, 2015, 12:03:11 AM
Post by: jasnt on December 18, 2015, 06:25:42 PM
"Bread and butter"
"Timber"
"Canine force"
"Minnesota brand predator bait"
I was hoping for some "feline fix" or "gusto" but sold out at cabelas. That canine force is nasty smelling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pulled the bro card and made my brother smell it too lol.
Post by: jasnt on December 25, 2015, 07:19:13 PM
Didn't get a chance to trap in Davenport but enjoyed the trip any ways. Glad to be home and back at it.
Post by: jasnt on December 25, 2015, 09:39:25 PM
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Post by: jasnt on December 27, 2015, 07:09:52 PM
Post by: jasnt on December 28, 2015, 08:20:25 AM
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Alot more snow this year
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Post by: Turner89 on December 28, 2015, 07:10:08 PM
Post by: jasnt on December 28, 2015, 07:19:23 PM
Post by: jasnt on December 30, 2015, 09:20:30 PM
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Then I get to my set and find this
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It went every where I been and checked out my trap. Checked the back side and all around the area. It peed where I squirted fox urine on a tree then left. Glad I didn't run in to this large k9.
First predator sign I've seen in the area since I set the trap. All other predators have been Mia. 20 yards from this spot is normally a heavily used coyote scrape often adorned with scat and urine and scraped up good. I've seen bobcat tracks crossing this exact spot 1000 times. This year everything is different except the tons of rabbit and grouse sign is still very heavy here? Hope this large k9 isn't running everything off :bash: hopefully it moves on soon and all will go back to normal.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 30, 2015, 09:25:04 PM
Few pics I got close to where my cat set now but last year
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Alot more snow this year
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The first pic of the Bobbie with his head down, looks like a leopard the way his ear markings are.
Post by: jasnt on December 30, 2015, 09:45:25 PM
he is a good looking cat. I hope he shows up to my set soon. I seen him once out of season and he is big. Love those pics. That is my friends gut pile from his buck last year.Few pics I got close to where my cat set now but last year
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Alot more snow this year
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The first pic of the Bobbie with his head down, looks like a leopard the way his ear markings are.
Post by: jasnt on January 04, 2016, 05:04:15 PM
Post by: Triplej on January 05, 2016, 07:29:34 AM
Post by: Carp Commander on January 05, 2016, 07:04:43 PM
Made the long trek to the river today. Got there and I see an otter on the ice. He took off before I could get a pic but he kept peeking back out once in a while. Wish my order would hurry up so I can finish my trap projects! I think I know where that otter is denning. Super excited about that!!!
A nice otter would be pretty cool. Hope you get a cat soon.
Doug
Post by: jasnt on January 10, 2016, 09:39:47 AM
Post by: jasnt on January 11, 2016, 07:48:06 AM
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Here I first thought was an otter toilet till I got close. Then seen it was Canada geese
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Best pic I could get of the cat tracks
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Got my swim threw finished up, hoping to get it set today
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Not the best pic but view threw the trap
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Almost finished with my 2nd cat trap
View from above(pardon my crude bait door)
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View from bait door
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Post by: jasnt on January 11, 2016, 05:59:47 PM
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Found a toilet near by as well
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aLso got 3 rat sets put in where I found the rat sign before Christmas. There was more there as well
Post by: jasnt on January 11, 2016, 07:38:25 PM
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Post by: Turner89 on January 11, 2016, 08:20:09 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 11, 2016, 09:58:16 PM
Traps look pretty good jasen. :tup:thanks. I really like the conibear triggers. I been changing out the wires with metal hanger to lengthen them a bit. I don't want any more escapes so I've added a lot more hog rings and j clips, 1/4" round rod
Shed hunters are in full force this year and they are punching trails in all over. Makes it easier to get around but I been worried about tracks to my sets. Today I accessed all the water sets by water or ice so my tracks just go straight in to the river. Then I set all but one on the opposite side that isn't so easy to access for thieves.
One bonus I've found the snow provides is sign. Sign is much easier to find in the snow and you can get a good idea of when too.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 11, 2016, 10:12:20 PM
Just about finished our last job of the season. Sunday I plan to reset all my colony traps and get started on the beaver traps. Power is back on and no broken pipes :tup: weathers getting colder next week should be priming up those furs. Seen a raccoon hit on the road yesterday that looked pretty fured upLooks really nice ...Did you set them in concrete or just bed them in sand ?
Post by: jasnt on January 12, 2016, 06:49:32 AM
i use 4" of crushed rock compacted then screet an inch of sand, then lay the pavers and then fill joints by compacting polymer sand in from the top. Then water it in. It hardens up like hard rubber. Strongly recommend pav-tec's sand lock. In ten years of using it I've had to repair one patio and it was caused by the builder not compacting the back fill of the foundation. Thanks for the complimentJust about finished our last job of the season. Sunday I plan to reset all my colony traps and get started on the beaver traps. Power is back on and no broken pipes :tup: weathers getting colder next week should be priming up those furs. Seen a raccoon hit on the road yesterday that looked pretty fured upLooks really nice ...Did you set them in concrete or just bed them in sand ?
Post by: jasnt on January 12, 2016, 05:27:03 PM
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Been seeing a lot of mink tracks along the ice at the river. Thinking I may set a mink set tomorrow near my colony sets. Got 3 more colony's out today
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Post by: jasnt on January 13, 2016, 02:14:29 PM
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Post by: jasnt on January 14, 2016, 04:46:29 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 16, 2016, 07:12:46 PM
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Had some visitors on the walk out
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I head down to check my water sets and find something pushed threw the door on one of my colony traps. I'm thinking its a large mink.
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Few pics of the area
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Post by: Turner89 on January 16, 2016, 07:20:11 PM
Post by: Kit Carson on January 16, 2016, 07:26:33 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 16, 2016, 07:28:16 PM
That must have been a little unnerving :yike:6th time in the last 3 years I've been with in 50 yards of cougar headed right at me. 3 times was calling cougar and once calling elk. They've always run away sofar. We have a ton of cougar around here!!!!!!!!! Nothing like a cat first thing in the morning to get the heart pumping good.
Post by: jasnt on January 16, 2016, 07:30:29 PM
What is the best way to fix that cage?i straightened it out good and triple set the run lol. I'm thinking about modifying my colony's with a door catch so it can't happen. First time I've ever had anything push threw on a muskrat trap
Post by: JakeLand on January 16, 2016, 07:32:48 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 16, 2016, 07:36:11 PM
Keep it up :tup: I want to see a cat pic soondeff hoping for a cat soon. All I've had is a weasel at my pre-bait site.
Post by: JakeLand on January 16, 2016, 07:38:15 PM
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Post by: jasnt on January 16, 2016, 08:25:19 PM
I had to pull all my sets I'm in Oregon with my daughter at a soccer college show case I won't be back until Tuesdaygood luck to her. Lol I already knew that lol. I read your threads aswell
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Post by: pnwmtnmn on January 16, 2016, 09:41:23 PM
Attach some #9 wire to the inside of the door in a 'z' or 'u' shape, that will stop it from happening again.What is the best way to fix that cage?i straightened it out good and triple set the run lol. I'm thinking about modifying my colony's with a door catch so it can't happen. First time I've ever had anything push threw on a muskrat trap
Post by: Humptulips on January 16, 2016, 10:39:50 PM
Post by: pnwmtnmn on January 16, 2016, 11:40:09 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 17, 2016, 07:44:08 AM
Post by: jasnt on January 17, 2016, 09:29:21 AM
For size comparison
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These are the best flying squirrel pics I've ever gotten
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Ive never seen an ermine that didn't turn white. This looks like a long tail to me and I've never seen anything but short tail weasel around here :dunno: any thoughts on this? It's hole is right next to the tree the cam is on. At least that's where it's tracks go
Post by: jasnt on January 17, 2016, 08:33:20 PM
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Then another
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Then again few more yards down the trail.
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Little ways farther bobcat
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Then again but could have been the same cat
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But then a second joined it
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Get farther up the valley and another bobcat
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Then once in the hawthornes found a cougar scrape
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Another 1/4 mile crossed another cougar track headed up the mountain
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Then that cat was joined by 3 more
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Then when headed back to the truck saw fresh tracks of 2 cats where there had been none on the way in
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Short bit more and a bobcat is in my trail
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And I think the same cat crossed the road again but maybe different
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Right by where I had the cat coming at me I heard sounds from up about that sounded like running. I look up the hill to an old skid road that connects to my road up ahead hundred yards and see a cougar running ahead. I yell to my friend I seen the cougar again. He is ahead of me and draws his 357. We all continue ahead on high alert and after getting about 50 yards from the intersection a cougar runs across the road at the intersection. Then a second cat stops right at the intersection for a quick sec then heads after the 2nd. We could hear them talking in the draw below us most the way back to the truck
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Would love a cougar trapping season. All these tracks after 2" of fresh snow yesterday and a little rain early this morning
Post by: jasnt on January 18, 2016, 08:21:48 PM
Pulled most my colony traps cause I can't seem to find any rats? :bash: sat I put out apple slices in all the areas I found rat sign right before Christmas but every one was still there today. Not even touched.
Been seeing coon tracks all over the place so I finished up my coon trap tonight with conibear trigger. Figure I'll stick the marshmallows on the trigger wires and smother them in grape jam. Then add a touch of " moon shine".
On the bright side I saw no cougar today :Ibcool:
Post by: Humptulips on January 18, 2016, 08:27:21 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 18, 2016, 08:28:51 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 20, 2016, 06:26:16 PM
Had a bobcat peaking in my trap. Hasn't gone in but I doubt I'll sleep tonight
Post by: Turner89 on January 20, 2016, 09:36:49 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 21, 2016, 08:34:24 AM
Post by: jasnt on January 22, 2016, 04:38:32 PM
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Post by: UrbanTrapper on January 22, 2016, 07:22:22 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 22, 2016, 07:32:05 PM
Nice! Please post a picture of the cougar toilet and the surrounding area. Were you able to guess why they might have chosen that location for their toilet?my guess is because it's a major intersection on the edge of a ledge that drops off. A lot of trails intersect here and it has a great view of the valley and pond down below. With a thick nasty steep trail fallowing a creek down to the bottom. It's like a major hub and multiple natural boundaries in several directions. I'll take some pics tomorrow to better explain
Post by: billythekidrock on January 22, 2016, 07:38:47 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 22, 2016, 08:16:03 PM
If open, I would change gears and all my focus would be on that big kitty.its 117. ;( closed. I'm a die hard cat hunter but this year trapping has taken front seat.
If you want to read about an exciting cougar hunt read this. It was my first cougar experience up close and personal so to speak
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,136550.msg1820561.html#msg1820561
Post by: Kit Carson on January 22, 2016, 08:28:26 PM
That's a hell of a Cat story! :tup: good work!
Post by: jasnt on January 22, 2016, 08:31:02 PM
Jasnt,the adrenalin lasted days! Thank you
That's a hell of a Cat story! :tup: good work!
Post by: Eric M on January 22, 2016, 08:38:53 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 22, 2016, 08:49:21 PM
I love reading the updates! Hope you get a bobcat!thank you Eric
Post by: jasnt on January 23, 2016, 04:11:09 PM
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Beaver have been only working on the hut last few days
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Here is one of the main intersections by the cat toilet
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What you can't see in the pic with my daughter is the trails leading up and down the hill crossing just passed her.
Toilet is under this tree
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Leaving the toilet
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My set just below the toilet and beyond that a series of drop offs leading to the swamp
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Forgot to get a pic of the cedar grove that fallows the creek down to the drainage
Post by: Kit Carson on January 23, 2016, 05:24:48 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 23, 2016, 09:40:40 PM
Nice work finding a toilet. I've been searching for them. Any tips? And is it just lots of scat & piss?this area has 3 toilets that I've found in less than one square mile. Yes a toilet is mostly scat either buried or not and often scrapes (scrape is literally just a lump of soil or debris scraped in a small pile. There will be no scat or urine under it. Simple scent mark with paw) some times a scrach (think scratching post)on the tree. I always find them at an intersection and often the inside edge of a intersection( like Y in the road or trail) always under a low hanging branches on a least semi flat ground. I notice they like cedar and white fir's. Nothing beats boots on the ground. If your looking for cougar your best bet is look for deer. Anywhere you find deer in high numbers you will find cats. Check the edges of deer bedding areas and trails to and from beds to feed. Especially in heavy cover. They like to approach from above so always climb that Hill and check those big trees on the edge of those intersections. Also remember once you find a toms core area it will almost always be a toms core even if you take a tom there every year a new one will take its place.
Post by: jasnt on January 25, 2016, 06:44:42 PM
The bobcat came back but still only peaking in my trap. Just won't go in the darn thing lol
Post by: jasnt on January 25, 2016, 06:47:04 PM
Post by: Kit Carson on January 25, 2016, 07:00:53 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 25, 2016, 07:16:55 PM
What are you using for bait right now?have a fresh lamb head in one and a mostly skinned out feral rabbit our neighbors dog killed in our yard. Also feline fix lure and cravens timber inside and some secret call lure outside the set. Lamb head is the one getting attention
Post by: Kit Carson on January 25, 2016, 07:34:36 PM
I've been researching lures. Especially long distance lures for up high. Any suggestions?
Post by: jasnt on January 25, 2016, 09:46:08 PM
Sounds like a tasty combo.i can't share the secret call lure I was given but I have had some interest with craven's "gusto" you can smell this stuff long before you get to your set and I can tell you you do not want any spilled in your truck. Not even the tiniest drop. I triple zip locked it :tup:
I've been researching lures. Especially long distance lures for up high. Any suggestions?
Post by: jasnt on January 26, 2016, 09:15:56 PM
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Inside view
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Im trying a new door on this one and I also made door catch hooks. It is WAY stronger than the other technique I was using! The door is pretty strong but adding the hooks Made it 10x harder to push threw!
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Before stabilizer bottles where added
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Post by: Eric M on January 26, 2016, 09:32:10 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 27, 2016, 07:13:16 AM
I don't know much about trapping, but I continue to enjoy your posts. Do you just have the trap floating because they need to smell the bait or why? When I was a young man I visited Louisiana and the turtle traps I helped set had to be a little above water because they didn't want them drowning before they had a bunch to butcher. Anyway keep the posts coming.its just another tool in the bag. The floating trap has the extra capacity to catch more rats because they can't bite the doors and block others from coming in. It is baited but also muskrats like eating on spots just like the trap so I think it's a little more inviting then a colony trap in their run. Plus I don't have to worry about the doors getting jammed up with debris making it useless
Post by: jasnt on January 28, 2016, 01:59:06 PM
Post by: JakeLand on January 28, 2016, 02:02:54 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 28, 2016, 04:04:44 PM
Come on what's the hold uphad to check my cat sets :chuckle: still no cats. Freshened the bait with bloody rabbit livers, heart, and lungs. Will most likely move these sets this weekend. Seeing plenty of bobcat sign down by my beaver sets and it will speed up my checks.
Was wanting to trap the long tailed weasel that was frequenting my bait sight(still no cats there either) so I set a trap with a quail carcass. Then swapped out sd cards and left. Get home a see I had a mink in there 4 days before that. Check this morning and I see the door's down. As I walk up I hear this horrible squealing sound from the trap. I uncover it to find the mink.
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Man is this trap stinky!!! Here is the scream
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Post by: JakeLand on January 28, 2016, 04:08:21 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 28, 2016, 04:12:41 PM
He's pissed :tup: and a little wet use his glands at your cat set:tup: thanks
Post by: Triplej on January 28, 2016, 04:53:16 PM
Post by: Blsum on January 28, 2016, 05:51:38 PM
He's pissed :tup: and a little wet use his glands at your cat set
How does one use the glands at a cat set?
Post by: JakeLand on January 28, 2016, 06:01:14 PM
Post by: UrbanTrapper on January 28, 2016, 06:14:52 PM
Post by: JakeLand on January 28, 2016, 06:19:43 PM
Post by: Blsum on January 28, 2016, 06:41:27 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 28, 2016, 07:21:10 PM
Sorry if this is a thread jack. How long will a set of mink glands last? Can you grind them up with glycerin to make a paste like you can with beaver castor? Or can you pull the essence out so you can still use it as a lute and not have the actual glands rot?good questions
Post by: JakeLand on January 28, 2016, 07:34:48 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 29, 2016, 06:34:22 PM
Post by: Cultusman on January 29, 2016, 06:53:29 PM
Post by: Kit Carson on January 29, 2016, 06:57:16 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 29, 2016, 06:58:28 PM
Now that's a Whopper. :tup:looked like I had a butcher hog in my trap, Miss shapen and doors bowed a little bit, but it held :tup: wish I had a scale! Felt like a ton when I got back to the truck lol
Post by: Blsum on January 29, 2016, 07:04:55 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 29, 2016, 07:11:20 PM
Congrats. Definitely a hawg. Not even a bathroom scale?nope not even a bathroom scale. We had a cheap scale for butchering but it seams to have grown legs and walked away. :bash:
Post by: bear hunter on January 29, 2016, 07:32:08 PM
Post by: JakeLand on January 29, 2016, 07:36:02 PM
Post by: Kit Carson on January 29, 2016, 07:52:46 PM
lots of cat bait !!!
:yeah: :tup:
Post by: jasnt on January 29, 2016, 08:01:45 PM
Post by: JakeLand on January 29, 2016, 08:45:08 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on January 29, 2016, 08:49:16 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 29, 2016, 08:57:22 PM
No cut them out carefully not to puncture and you can peel the meat and casing around them off so it looks like 2 balls hooked together and hang them on a coat hanger in a dry but cool area . When you get ready to make some lure then you use a good sealable jarthanks for the info. They where easy to remove. Are the oil glands worth keeping?
Post by: JakeLand on January 29, 2016, 08:58:53 PM
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Post by: redi on January 30, 2016, 12:43:50 AM
Post by: Norman89 on January 30, 2016, 12:53:40 AM
Post by: jasnt on January 30, 2016, 07:50:58 AM
Post by: JakeLand on January 30, 2016, 02:59:24 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 30, 2016, 04:38:00 PM
Post by: Kit Carson on January 30, 2016, 05:27:06 PM
Sounds like a tasty combo.i can't share the secret call lure I was given but I have had some interest with craven's "gusto" you can smell this stuff long before you get to your set and I can tell you you do not want any spilled in your truck. Not even the tiniest drop. I triple zip locked it :tup:
I've been researching lures. Especially long distance lures for up high. Any suggestions?
Taking some Cavens Gusto out tomorrow. How have you been using it? Any tips?
I've never used any lures, just straight carcass as bait
Post by: jasnt on January 30, 2016, 07:34:06 PM
ive been taking a peace of tie wire and wind it around a peace of wool or cotton. Looks like a wire Q-tip on one end and a j or hook on the other. Dip it in the bottle and give it a little stir. Then hang it in the trap above the bait in the back or hang it on a limb just above the set. I've been playing with both. :chuckle: have you smelled that gusto yet? Strong stuff lol.Sounds like a tasty combo.i can't share the secret call lure I was given but I have had some interest with craven's "gusto" you can smell this stuff long before you get to your set and I can tell you you do not want any spilled in your truck. Not even the tiniest drop. I triple zip locked it :tup:
I've been researching lures. Especially long distance lures for up high. Any suggestions?
Taking some Cavens Gusto out tomorrow. How have you been using it? Any tips?
I've never used any lures, just straight carcass as bait
Post by: jasnt on January 31, 2016, 06:31:35 PM
Post by: jasnt on January 31, 2016, 08:10:14 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 01, 2016, 09:47:45 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 02, 2016, 08:15:34 PM
Found an otter toilet right near a beaver hut I hadn't noticed before just farther down stream than I been trapping. I may target this area till beak up.
Post by: Blsum on February 02, 2016, 08:21:20 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 02, 2016, 08:33:27 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 02, 2016, 08:34:29 PM
:tup: sweet deal. Hope you get an otter. Now the k9 tracks those guys can all go take a long walk off a short pier as far as im concerned.thanks. An otter would be pretty cool
Post by: jasnt on February 03, 2016, 06:13:58 PM
Had cougar tracks on mine again last night and the wolf checked out my cat set from a few ft away.
Post by: JakeLand on February 03, 2016, 06:33:59 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 03, 2016, 06:44:11 PM
You sure got a variety of critters over there you're kinda in a trapping Mecca :IBCOOL:i do feel very fortunate to live,hunt,and trap where I do. Paradise! This area is big with a lot of trapping potential. Next year I hope to long line it. Few places I've scouted I think would take me a month to cover. Need more traps and funds lol
Post by: bear hunter on February 03, 2016, 07:12:59 PM
You sure got a variety of critters over there you're kinda in a trapping Mecca :IBCOOL:i do feel very fortunate to live,hunt,and trap where I do. Paradise! This area is big with a lot of trapping potential. Next year I hope to long line it. Few places I've scouted I think would take me a month to cover. Need more traps and funds lol
Post by: jasnt on February 04, 2016, 08:43:44 AM
Post by: jasnt on February 04, 2016, 05:55:21 PM
Post by: JakeLand on February 04, 2016, 06:01:08 PM
Post by: Blsum on February 04, 2016, 06:05:25 PM
Man that's crazy the amount of cougar (4 legged ) you have over there !!! It should be legal to trap them
:yeah:
Post by: Kit Carson on February 04, 2016, 06:45:58 PM
Man that's crazy the amount of cougar (4 legged ) you have over there !!! It should be legal to trap them:chuckle:
Jasnt, how often do you see cougars?
Post by: jasnt on February 04, 2016, 06:55:21 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 04, 2016, 06:56:37 PM
i would say monthly but in the winter it's normally more than that. To be fair about it tho I also average 100-150 days a year in the woods. So my chances of seeing cougar are prob higher than average tooMan that's crazy the amount of cougar (4 legged ) you have over there !!! It should be legal to trap them:chuckle:
Jasnt, how often do you see cougars?
Post by: big wood on February 04, 2016, 07:21:09 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 04, 2016, 07:28:28 PM
why don't you set a game cam on thati have 3 cams in the area but I lost my keys to my cams. Can't move them with out bolt cutters. I'm sure my keys are some where but still haven't found them :bash:
Post by: bear hunter on February 04, 2016, 10:48:09 PM
Nothing in the traps today but I saw 4 cougar today. I'm guessing it's a mom and 3 sub adults but they all looked pretty large. They scattered when I rounded the bend so I didn't get a real good look but from the tracks one is larger that the rest. They had a kill just off the trail 50 yards or so. :bash: a lot of deer seem to be packed in this area right now, I seen at least a dozen today. We have way too many predators around here!deer bait for traps? Lol
Post by: jasnt on February 05, 2016, 07:38:23 AM
well I'd consider it no-edible since the cats probably licked it all over lol plus it was their food to begin with. :dunno:Nothing in the traps today but I saw 4 cougar today. I'm guessing it's a mom and 3 sub adults but they all looked pretty large. They scattered when I rounded the bend so I didn't get a real good look but from the tracks one is larger that the rest. They had a kill just off the trail 50 yards or so. :bash: a lot of deer seem to be packed in this area right now, I seen at least a dozen today. We have way too many predators around here!deer bait for traps? Lol
Post by: jasnt on February 05, 2016, 09:18:30 AM
Post by: jasnt on February 05, 2016, 05:19:14 PM
Starting to feel a little better today. Weather is warming up and I'm looking forward to the ice breaking up. May move my swim threw over to the otter area tomorrow.
Turkey are starting to trickle in to there spring areas. Saw 7 nice toms today. 3 of them were 9"+. Looking forward to April 15th.
Post by: jasnt on February 06, 2016, 04:29:53 PM
Post by: bear hunter on February 06, 2016, 05:38:38 PM
Moved my swim threw to the otter set and moved a raccoon trap up near one of my cat sets. Been seeming coon tracks running down one particular trail so I set right on its edge. Looks to be a good size one.
Post by: jasnt on February 06, 2016, 05:59:55 PM
:tup: good luckthanks bear hunter I'm going to need it lolMoved my swim threw to the otter set and moved a raccoon trap up near one of my cat sets. Been seeming coon tracks running down one particular trail so I set right on its edge. Looks to be a good size one.
Post by: jasnt on February 06, 2016, 06:31:23 PM
Post by: bear hunter on February 06, 2016, 09:23:41 PM
Forgot the piccoons
Post by: jasnt on February 07, 2016, 06:31:52 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 09, 2016, 08:58:25 PM
Just a few coyotes and Some ones lab at the cougar kill. I figured it was slim chances be they had finished eating it.
Post by: jasnt on February 10, 2016, 03:43:11 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 12, 2016, 02:51:54 PM
I'm thinking it must have fought the trap pretty hard as it was bowed out Little but it's teeth are broke. Could be an older break :dunno:
Post by: pnwmtnmn on February 12, 2016, 04:23:57 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 12, 2016, 04:35:26 PM
The trap being bowed out is just the beaver pushing his back against the top and the bottom with his feet. Shows the trap has experience.:tup: it's held up well with the large beavers. After the first escape I got nervous and I wasn't sure how it would hold up with these big beaver. Happy this design has worked so well.
Post by: ouchfoss on February 12, 2016, 04:56:51 PM
I think I have only caught three beaver that didn't have freshly broken teeth in drown sets.
Post by: JakeLand on February 12, 2016, 08:30:29 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 12, 2016, 08:55:43 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 12, 2016, 08:56:18 PM
Post by: Turner89 on February 12, 2016, 09:35:57 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 12, 2016, 10:57:23 PM
Right on :tup: looks like a nice beaver. I had a couple pack outs like that before I started using my pack frame myself. If I want to garuntee a large beaver, all I need to do is forget my pack :chuckle:ya I won't be forgetting it tomorrow :tup:
Post by: jasnt on February 16, 2016, 05:26:22 PM
Post by: Norman89 on February 17, 2016, 04:33:34 AM
Post by: jasnt on February 17, 2016, 07:06:03 AM
Jasnt are you running gravity doors on your swim thru or powered? Iv had an otter setting mine off regularly in a culvert he rolls thru faster then the doors can closeno they are power doors. And very fast even under water.
Post by: pnwmtnmn on February 17, 2016, 04:39:19 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 17, 2016, 04:53:08 PM
Otter can beat powered doors in a four foot trap. Remember fast and agile.very well could have been an otter there are multiple otter toilets all around this spot.
Post by: UrbanTrapper on February 17, 2016, 08:26:29 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 18, 2016, 09:51:59 AM
Otter can beat powered doors in a four foot trap. Remember fast and agile.i been thinking about doing a 5'or6' swim threw. A lot of areas I have set are long narrow runs and I've sat till dark watching these beaver hits and I often seeing them swimming in a straight line almost nose to tail. I wonder if I could get some doubles and otters with a few longer swim threws
Post by: Humptulips on February 18, 2016, 12:57:46 PM
Otter can beat powered doors in a four foot trap. Remember fast and agile.i been thinking about doing a 5'or6' swim threw. A lot of areas I have set are long narrow runs and I've sat till dark watching these beaver hits and I often seeing them swimming in a straight line almost nose to tail. I wonder if I could get some doubles and otters with a few longer swim threws
Those things would be a bear to pack around. Seems they would be pretty limited where you could use them. I would prefer to set two short ones.
Post by: pnwmtnmn on February 18, 2016, 10:27:20 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 19, 2016, 07:29:26 AM
Post by: jasnt on February 19, 2016, 09:26:04 AM
Post by: Norman89 on February 19, 2016, 02:11:17 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 19, 2016, 09:24:08 PM
Post by: Norman89 on February 19, 2016, 10:11:41 PM
Post by: JakeLand on February 19, 2016, 11:02:07 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 20, 2016, 06:19:40 AM
For the dog problem put a bunch of straight skunk funk all over the trap let the dogs get into it and see what the owners think of dogs running loose:tup: that's my plan. Skunk oil and some gusto and canine force. Should smell real nice
Post by: JakeLand on February 20, 2016, 06:23:12 AM
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Post by: jasnt on February 20, 2016, 06:37:33 AM
That gusto stunk up my garage so bad it was in 4 ziplock bags and still was horrible so I put it in a sealed jar that worked that stuff will definitely workwhen I ordered it from f&t they taped it up good but some got out some how. Ups had the box triple bagged. Still stunk like crazy! Hope it keeps those dogs at home
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Post by: Kit Carson on February 20, 2016, 05:27:34 PM
Post by: Machias on February 20, 2016, 06:33:31 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 20, 2016, 09:35:06 PM
Post by: JakeLand on February 20, 2016, 09:42:45 PM
I had a shipment of Gusto get sent into the Feds for inspection. Opened it up and put a stamp on the outside of the box. Got a whiff of the o'l skunk and thought they were onto something....bet they felt like a buncha fools :chuckle:Ya that same bottle ruined my garage and my friendship with the neighbors :chuckle:
Post by: jasnt on February 21, 2016, 08:04:02 PM
ya no one will ride in my truck anymoreI had a shipment of Gusto get sent into the Feds for inspection. Opened it up and put a stamp on the outside of the box. Got a whiff of the o'l skunk and thought they were onto something....bet they felt like a buncha fools :chuckle:Ya that same bottle ruined my garage and my friendship with the neighbors :chuckle:
Pulled a few traps today and moved a mink set. Everything is still flooded! Pic of a small falls last week then this week
Post by: JakeLand on February 21, 2016, 08:49:06 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 21, 2016, 08:55:52 PM
Post by: JakeLand on February 21, 2016, 09:44:31 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 22, 2016, 05:32:10 AM
I got to get over there and check out that area it looks like awesome country!come kill some turkeys in April :tup:
Post by: JakeLand on February 22, 2016, 05:44:38 AM
Post by: jasnt on February 22, 2016, 06:00:23 AM
I've never turkey hunted it sounds like a blast !!! Are there a lot of turkey over there?yup just south of the turkey Capitol of the state. We got so many turkeys many of the locals view them as varmints
Post by: jasnt on February 24, 2016, 08:48:55 PM
Post by: bear hunter on February 24, 2016, 11:35:31 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 25, 2016, 07:26:50 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 29, 2016, 07:09:19 PM
Time to move my set :)
Post by: Machias on March 01, 2016, 04:12:35 AM
Post by: jasnt on March 01, 2016, 05:34:00 AM
If you look close in the last photo I think you can see him extending his middle finger towards the camera! :)id bet your right
Post by: Cultusman on March 01, 2016, 11:44:36 AM
If you look close in the last photo I think you can see him extending his middle finger towards the camera! :)
That Cat obviously knows the camera is there or he wouldn't be looking at it. I think those cameras spook an animal at a set so I would recommend putting the camera in the truck if ya want to up your odds of catching him. :twocents:
Post by: jasnt on March 01, 2016, 12:18:51 PM
that was just my pre-bait site. That cam does make noise when switching from day to night mode. And yes it will be pulled when I set that spot.If you look close in the last photo I think you can see him extending his middle finger towards the camera! :)
That Cat obviously knows the camera is there or he wouldn't be looking at it. I think those cameras spook an animal at a set so I would recommend putting the camera in the truck if ya want to up your odds of catching him. :twocents:
Thank you for the info!
Post by: Humptulips on March 01, 2016, 07:01:08 PM
:yeah:I had a camera I put out at sets for a while a few years ago. Infrared, and I could never hear it make any noise. My ears aren't what they used to be though I'll admit. The camera did have a small light that flashed when the camera took a picture but not until the camera was activated.If you look close in the last photo I think you can see him extending his middle finger towards the camera! :)
That Cat obviously knows the camera is there or he wouldn't be looking at it. I think those cameras spook an animal at a set so I would recommend putting the camera in the truck if ya want to up your odds of catching him. :twocents:
Every picture of a cat it took the cat was staring right at the camera. Even had cats facing away from the camera looking over their shoulder at it. I could not understand how they could react that fast.
I do know I never caught a cat that got its picture taken. Quit using the camera.
Post by: jasnt on March 01, 2016, 11:13:30 PM
Post by: predatorpro on March 02, 2016, 03:29:56 AM
Post by: jasnt on March 02, 2016, 07:26:06 AM
At a property I use to live at I had a cuddieback camera with a flash and I would watch it go off and light up the mountain side with a pile of deer around it and not one of them would even flinch...or look at the camera or anything...thought it was kind of interesting...i think it's the noise the cam makes as it switches from day or night mode. Most cams have a infa red lense that flips either in front of or away from the cam lense.
The light dosent seem to bother some animals but I have noticed with predators if there is a light they often notice it. If the cam does even the slightest click most critters will be looking at the cam.
Of all the cams I have the bushnel X8 has by far been the best cam for predators! Problem is it can eat battery's fast as it will take a pic about every few sec. I like it set very fast for predator scouting
Post by: Humptulips on March 02, 2016, 07:11:11 PM
First wire your bait about 5 feet high and use a small run pole( like 2" diameter) to it. That keeps coyotes out if it. Cats are sloppy eaters they will just eat the meat off the bone and leave the bone with a little meat left. Cougar will take it all and leave you with a hanging wire straightened out. Raccoons will clean up everything and civets will chew on it but kind of despoil what they can't eat right away. Once you have seen a few baits eaten you will know right away what was there.
Also with the small run pole cats will leave scratches on it where they were balancing and digging in there toes.
Post by: Jeremy S on March 02, 2016, 08:04:38 PM
If you can make the camera work without scaring the cats that's great. It is however not that hard to tell if a cat has hit the bait.
First wire your bait about 5 feet high and use a small run pole( like 2" diameter) to it. That keeps coyotes out if it. Cats are sloppy eaters they will just eat the meat off the bone and leave the bone with a little meat left. Cougar will take it all and leave you with a hanging wire straightened out. Raccoons will clean up everything and civets will chew on it but kind of despoil what they can't eat right away. Once you have seen a few baits eaten you will know right away what was there.
Also with the small run pole cats will leave scratches on it where they were balancing and digging in there toes.
This is one of the best trappers tricks I've read not in the tips and tricks thread. Great amount of info here in such a small paragraph. :)
Post by: jasnt on March 02, 2016, 10:00:04 PM
If you can make the camera work without scaring the cats that's great. It is however not that hard to tell if a cat has hit the bait.thanks for the info Bruce!
First wire your bait about 5 feet high and use a small run pole( like 2" diameter) to it. That keeps coyotes out if it. Cats are sloppy eaters they will just eat the meat off the bone and leave the bone with a little meat left. Cougar will take it all and leave you with a hanging wire straightened out. Raccoons will clean up everything and civets will chew on it but kind of despoil what they can't eat right away. Once you have seen a few baits eaten you will know right away what was there.
Also with the small run pole cats will leave scratches on it where they were balancing and digging in there toes.
Post by: jasnt on March 10, 2016, 10:33:39 AM
Post by: bear hunter on March 11, 2016, 12:51:09 AM
Pulled my cat set today. Been having a rodent of some kind triggering my trap and eating and pooping on my bait. I had a blast this year learning quite a bit I think. Looking forward to next year. A huge thank you to all you folks that took the time to share your tips and thoughts/ exp. and also the encouragement along the way.:hello: See you next season and I enjoyed your posts and pictures. :tup:
Post by: jasnt on March 11, 2016, 05:45:53 AM
ill be at the summer rondevu. Hope to see you all there : tup:Pulled my cat set today. Been having a rodent of some kind triggering my trap and eating and pooping on my bait. I had a blast this year learning quite a bit I think. Looking forward to next year. A huge thank you to all you folks that took the time to share your tips and thoughts/ exp. and also the encouragement along the way.:hello: See you next season and I enjoyed your posts and pictures. :tup:
Post by: bear hunter on March 11, 2016, 10:15:51 AM
I am planning to be there for sure.ill be at the summer rondevu. Hope to see you all there : tup:Pulled my cat set today. Been having a rodent of some kind triggering my trap and eating and pooping on my bait. I had a blast this year learning quite a bit I think. Looking forward to next year. A huge thank you to all you folks that took the time to share your tips and thoughts/ exp. and also the encouragement along the way.:hello: See you next season and I enjoyed your posts and pictures. :tup:
Post by: jasnt on March 11, 2016, 12:16:36 PM
look forward to meeting you.I am planning to be there for sure.ill be at the summer rondevu. Hope to see you all there :tup:Pulled my cat set today. Been having a rodent of some kind triggering my trap and eating and pooping on my bait. I had a blast this year learning quite a bit I think. Looking forward to next year. A huge thank you to all you folks that took the time to share your tips and thoughts/ exp. and also the encouragement along the way.:hello: See you next season and I enjoyed your posts and pictures. :tup:
Post by: bear hunter on March 11, 2016, 02:02:42 PM
me to talk to you later. Now I have to thaw out the rest of my hides,salt, and flesh them. Just finished bleaching and washing the traps. I will touch up the paint and put them away for the season.look forward to meeting you.I am planning to be there for sure.ill be at the summer rondevu. Hope to see you all there :tup:Pulled my cat set today. Been having a rodent of some kind triggering my trap and eating and pooping on my bait. I had a blast this year learning quite a bit I think. Looking forward to next year. A huge thank you to all you folks that took the time to share your tips and thoughts/ exp. and also the encouragement along the way.:hello: See you next season and I enjoyed your posts and pictures. :tup:
Post by: huntingfool7 on March 11, 2016, 04:52:18 PM
The Bushnells seem to be pretty good about that. Still get some coyotes looking at the red glow. The Primos 02 infrared seems to really draw a lot of attention. They have a bright red glow to them and wash out the frame when they first fire up.At a property I use to live at I had a cuddieback camera with a flash and I would watch it go off and light up the mountain side with a pile of deer around it and not one of them would even flinch...or look at the camera or anything...thought it was kind of interesting...i think it's the noise the cam makes as it switches from day or night mode. Most cams have a infa red lense that flips either in front of or away from the cam lense.
The light dosent seem to bother some animals but I have noticed with predators if there is a light they often notice it. If the cam does even the slightest click most critters will be looking at the cam.
Of all the cams I have the bushnel X8 has by far been the best cam for predators! Problem is it can eat battery's fast as it will take a pic about every few sec. I like it set very fast for predator scouting
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Post by: UrbanTrapper on March 11, 2016, 09:17:43 PM
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Post by: bear hunter on March 15, 2016, 10:00:27 PM
Well a friend is having skunk issues so my season isn't over yet. I'll update after I check out the area and get some sets inNice good luck
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Post by: bear hunter on March 17, 2016, 09:40:19 PM
No skunk yet. They haven't noticed the smell in 4 days. They say it's there at least once a week. It's got a hole dug up under the crawl space.