Post by: ouchfoss on February 01, 2016, 11:48:11 PM
Had a cougar get into the first trap I set on the first night and managed to get all the bait out and push the cage several feet into the bushes. I was actually thinking about putting a trail cam by that cage for the heck of it and didnt have any batteries handy so I decided not to. Oh well.
Seems like this is the year of skunk from what I've seen in the woods so far this year not to mention all the civets getting caught and posted on Hunt-Wa. I put out 4 cages on my first day and had skunks messing with two of the cages. I wanted to try a bucket drown set modeled after the popcan 5 gallon bucket trick that works so well on catching mice. I just replaced the popcan with a piece of pvc capped at both ends and a piece of 1/4" rod run thru the whole thing. Then a smaller bucket wired over the top and an entry way cut into one side with a wooden ramp up to the pvc. A metal hook was installed in the back of the upper part of the bucket to hold a chunk of beaver meat really well. Then you drill a small hole about 2 inches below the pvc pipe and fill the bucket with water. The small hole keeps the water at the proper heighth no matter how much rain water gets in.
Seemed like a really simple way to take care of skunks and have them already dead when you go to get them. I put the bucket out the first night and had a skunk the next morning! Problem is, he sprayed bad!! I have a few ideas to improve on it to make them not spray. I will try that in the next few days.
I had one bobcat set just down the road from my house in a spot that seems to have cats every year and after it being there for the last 10 days, I figured I would just move it somewhere new, but still in the same area. I put it about 1/8 mile away yesterday and this morning there was a cat in it! Female a little less than 20 lbs.
Not a bad start for the season. I should have a lot more cat cages built and finished by the end of the week so I can hopefully do a somewhat long line and try and get some fur stacked up. And I am for sure going to have to get something figured out with skunks.
Post by: redi on February 02, 2016, 12:32:05 AM
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Post by: huntingfool7 on February 02, 2016, 06:51:08 AM
Congrats. I like the bucket idea. Wonder why it sprayed though. Curious to know your thoughts on why it sprayed. As well as how to keep them from spraying.The last skunk that we shot while duck hunting rolled into the lake. That bugger didn't spray but in a short time the "essence" leaked into the water creating an oil slick. Pretty well stunk up the place. Maybe the water helps wick it to the surface.
Post by: Special T on February 02, 2016, 09:41:49 AM
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Post by: ouchfoss on February 02, 2016, 12:55:41 PM
Congrats. I like the bucket idea. Wonder why it sprayed though. Curious to know your thoughts on why it sprayed. As well as how to keep them from spraying.My guess would be the fact the skunk doesnt die right away in the bucket. He just swims until he gets tired and then drowns. I've heard of people taking a trap with the skunk still in it (covered with a blanket or something else) and setting it in water. I believe thats a good way to keep it from spraying but I dont deal with skunks enough to know for sure. My plan is to make a setup with a pvc pipe inside that the skunk crawls into and then trigger it to fall into the water filled bucket while he's stuck inside the pvc pipe. Then he's totally submerged and cant swim. And then maybe he wont spray. :dunno: Worth a try.
Post by: ouchfoss on February 02, 2016, 09:03:42 PM
Toss some dawn dish soap in the water. It will break the surface tension of the water and make the oily stink breakup.That's a good idea. I'll try that on the next bucket trap.
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Post by: billythekidrock on February 02, 2016, 09:05:25 PM
Congrats. I like the bucket idea. Wonder why it sprayed though. Curious to know your thoughts on why it sprayed. As well as how to keep them from spraying.My guess would be the fact the skunk doesnt die right away in the bucket. He just swims until he gets tired and then drowns. I've heard of people taking a trap with the skunk still in it (covered with a blanket or something else) and setting it in water. I believe thats a good way to keep it from spraying but I dont deal with skunks enough to know for sure. My plan is to make a setup with a pvc pipe inside that the skunk crawls into and then trigger it to fall into the water filled bucket while he's stuck inside the pvc pipe. Then he's totally submerged and cant swim. And then maybe he wont spray. :dunno: Worth a try.
They will still spray.
Post by: Kit Carson on February 02, 2016, 09:09:43 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on February 02, 2016, 09:16:37 PM
OK. That's nice to know. I will gear towards building a CO2 trap like Bruce's.Congrats. I like the bucket idea. Wonder why it sprayed though. Curious to know your thoughts on why it sprayed. As well as how to keep them from spraying.My guess would be the fact the skunk doesnt die right away in the bucket. He just swims until he gets tired and then drowns. I've heard of people taking a trap with the skunk still in it (covered with a blanket or something else) and setting it in water. I believe thats a good way to keep it from spraying but I dont deal with skunks enough to know for sure. My plan is to make a setup with a pvc pipe inside that the skunk crawls into and then trigger it to fall into the water filled bucket while he's stuck inside the pvc pipe. Then he's totally submerged and cant swim. And then maybe he wont spray. :dunno: Worth a try.
They will still spray.
I bought a huge portable CO2 tank over the summer at a garage sale for $25 and it was full too! I was going to try using it to gas cats that way their skull is in perfect shape. Id rather not shoot them in the lungs either.
Post by: bugs n bones on February 02, 2016, 09:18:23 PM
get yourself a choke pole, it's way cleaner without the bloodOK. That's nice to know. I will gear towards building a CO2 trap like Bruce's.Congrats. I like the bucket idea. Wonder why it sprayed though. Curious to know your thoughts on why it sprayed. As well as how to keep them from spraying.My guess would be the fact the skunk doesnt die right away in the bucket. He just swims until he gets tired and then drowns. I've heard of people taking a trap with the skunk still in it (covered with a blanket or something else) and setting it in water. I believe thats a good way to keep it from spraying but I dont deal with skunks enough to know for sure. My plan is to make a setup with a pvc pipe inside that the skunk crawls into and then trigger it to fall into the water filled bucket while he's stuck inside the pvc pipe. Then he's totally submerged and cant swim. And then maybe he wont spray. :dunno: Worth a try.
They will still spray.
I bought a huge portable CO2 tank over the summer at a garage sale for $25 and it was full too! I was going to try using it to gas cats that way their skull is in perfect shape. Id rather not shoot them in the lungs either.
Post by: ouchfoss on February 02, 2016, 09:22:42 PM
I never even thought of that. :tup:get yourself a choke pole, it's way cleaner without the bloodOK. That's nice to know. I will gear towards building a CO2 trap like Bruce's.Congrats. I like the bucket idea. Wonder why it sprayed though. Curious to know your thoughts on why it sprayed. As well as how to keep them from spraying.My guess would be the fact the skunk doesnt die right away in the bucket. He just swims until he gets tired and then drowns. I've heard of people taking a trap with the skunk still in it (covered with a blanket or something else) and setting it in water. I believe thats a good way to keep it from spraying but I dont deal with skunks enough to know for sure. My plan is to make a setup with a pvc pipe inside that the skunk crawls into and then trigger it to fall into the water filled bucket while he's stuck inside the pvc pipe. Then he's totally submerged and cant swim. And then maybe he wont spray. :dunno: Worth a try.
They will still spray.
I bought a huge portable CO2 tank over the summer at a garage sale for $25 and it was full too! I was going to try using it to gas cats that way their skull is in perfect shape. Id rather not shoot them in the lungs either.
Post by: The scout on February 02, 2016, 09:23:50 PM
Post by: bugs n bones on February 02, 2016, 09:28:37 PM
I would ask machias's method, he seems to get a lot of skunks.I used to get dozens skunks every year until I switched to traps they walk in and out of as they please
Post by: Machias on February 03, 2016, 05:44:56 AM
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Post by: Humptulips on February 03, 2016, 10:11:53 PM
OK. That's nice to know. I will gear towards building a CO2 trap like Bruce's.Congrats. I like the bucket idea. Wonder why it sprayed though. Curious to know your thoughts on why it sprayed. As well as how to keep them from spraying.My guess would be the fact the skunk doesnt die right away in the bucket. He just swims until he gets tired and then drowns. I've heard of people taking a trap with the skunk still in it (covered with a blanket or something else) and setting it in water. I believe thats a good way to keep it from spraying but I dont deal with skunks enough to know for sure. My plan is to make a setup with a pvc pipe inside that the skunk crawls into and then trigger it to fall into the water filled bucket while he's stuck inside the pvc pipe. Then he's totally submerged and cant swim. And then maybe he wont spray. :dunno: Worth a try.
They will still spray.
I bought a huge portable CO2 tank over the summer at a garage sale for $25 and it was full too! I was going to try using it to gas cats that way their skull is in perfect shape. Id rather not shoot them in the lungs either.
Stop and talk to me about cats sometime.
Post by: ouchfoss on February 03, 2016, 10:57:17 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on February 07, 2016, 02:00:28 PM
My other three cat traps had skunk activity as well so all the skunk tubes went out again and more than likely I'll have three more skunks tomorrow. Kind of hard to believe there is actually that many civet cats in the woods.That means all but two of my cat sets this season have had skunks at them!
Post by: Turner89 on February 07, 2016, 02:33:06 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on February 07, 2016, 02:39:39 PM
I wa t to get a few those civets. Nice job jesse :tup:I'll save you a couple if want. There is no shortage of them around here.
Post by: Turner89 on February 07, 2016, 02:44:32 PM
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Post by: lokidog on February 07, 2016, 04:15:55 PM
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Post by: ouchfoss on February 07, 2016, 04:41:27 PM
Do you have any tanned civets jesse?No I don't. My plan is to give Bruce all my civets since he is a pro at skinning them and I wanted to keep a few to have tanned. I'm still scared to skin one for fear of popping the scent gland. It's one thing to have one spray out in the woods but when that smell let's loose on your own property in your fur shed, its a whole other story. My wife might make sleep there for a few nights. :chuckle:
Post by: ouchfoss on February 07, 2016, 04:44:52 PM
I've got a couple striped skunks but no civt furs. Who do you guys send them to to be tanned? Ouchfoss, I'd love to get one as well if you have enough.Moyle's is where I plan to have all my furs sent to this year. Heard nothing but good things about their quality. I'm sure I could probably save one for ya. :tup:
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Post by: bear hunter on February 07, 2016, 10:59:59 PM
I stink my last spotted skunk in the woods. Lol I will never bring one home again. Lol unless I skin them. I only skinned 2 but was lucky not to pop the glan sack. All my traps have them eatting bait, but the trigger pads are set heavy. Seen a video on how to get the sacks drained and the guy uses the emty sacks for fox and coyote lure in holes by his set. He said the skunk oil sells for 20 to 30 a ounce. HmmmmmmDo you have any tanned civets jesse?No I don't. My plan is to give Bruce all my civets since he is a pro at skinning them and I wanted to keep a few to have tanned. I'm still scared to skin one for fear of popping the scent gland. It's one thing to have one spray out in the woods but when that smell let's loose on your own property in your fur shed, its a whole other story. My wife might make sleep there for a few nights. :chuckle:
Post by: fatslinger on February 08, 2016, 08:32:34 AM
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Post by: Humptulips on February 08, 2016, 09:57:41 AM
spotted skunk musk is worth much more then striped skunk. At least $75/ounce. I get $5 per spotted skunk for the glands.I stink my last spotted skunk in the woods. Lol I will never bring one home again. Lol unless I skin them. I only skinned 2 but was lucky not to pop the glan sack. All my traps have them eatting bait, but the trigger pads are set heavy. Seen a video on how to get the sacks drained and the guy uses the emty sacks for fox and coyote lure in holes by his set. He said the skunk oil sells for 20 to 30 a ounce. HmmmmmmDo you have any tanned civets jesse?No I don't. My plan is to give Bruce all my civets since he is a pro at skinning them and I wanted to keep a few to have tanned. I'm still scared to skin one for fear of popping the scent gland. It's one thing to have one spray out in the woods but when that smell let's loose on your own property in your fur shed, its a whole other story. My wife might make sleep there for a few nights. :chuckle:
Post by: JakeLand on February 08, 2016, 01:09:27 PM
spotted skunk musk is worth much more then striped skunk. At least $75/ounce. I get $5 per spotted skunk for the glands.I stink my last spotted skunk in the woods. Lol I will never bring one home again. Lol unless I skin them. I only skinned 2 but was lucky not to pop the glan sack. All my traps have them eatting bait, but the trigger pads are set heavy. Seen a video on how to get the sacks drained and the guy uses the emty sacks for fox and coyote lure in holes by his set. He said the skunk oil sells for 20 to 30 a ounce. HmmmmmmDo you have any tanned civets jesse?No I don't. My plan is to give Bruce all my civets since he is a pro at skinning them and I wanted to keep a few to have tanned. I'm still scared to skin one for fear of popping the scent gland. It's one thing to have one spray out in the woods but when that smell let's loose on your own property in your fur shed, its a whole other story. My wife might make sleep there for a few nights. :chuckle:
Why are spotted skunk musk worth more is it because there's smaller amount per animal or is it more potent OR ????
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on February 08, 2016, 02:00:37 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on February 08, 2016, 05:29:24 PM
Post by: Humptulips on February 08, 2016, 06:20:58 PM
spotted skunk musk is worth much more then striped skunk. At least $75/ounce. I get $5 per spotted skunk for the glands.I stink my last spotted skunk in the woods. Lol I will never bring one home again. Lol unless I skin them. I only skinned 2 but was lucky not to pop the glan sack. All my traps have them eatting bait, but the trigger pads are set heavy. Seen a video on how to get the sacks drained and the guy uses the emty sacks for fox and coyote lure in holes by his set. He said the skunk oil sells for 20 to 30 a ounce. HmmmmmmDo you have any tanned civets jesse?No I don't. My plan is to give Bruce all my civets since he is a pro at skinning them and I wanted to keep a few to have tanned. I'm still scared to skin one for fear of popping the scent gland. It's one thing to have one spray out in the woods but when that smell let's loose on your own property in your fur shed, its a whole other story. My wife might make sleep there for a few nights.
Why are spotted skunk musk worth more is it because there's smaller amount per animal or is it more potent OR ????
Spotted skunks are only taken in any significant numbers in W WA and W OR so there is a limited supply. The essence is different then striped skunk and in demand for use in lures especially cat lures. There is also the fact that it takes more civets to get an ounce of essence then striped skunks.
Post by: JakeLand on February 08, 2016, 06:24:05 PM
Post by: Machias on February 08, 2016, 06:41:14 PM
Moyle's Tannery is fine if you are going to hang your civet on the wall, but not if you plan on making a garment out of the skin. Moyle's has to 'mark' each skin during the tanning process and they do it by stamping a series of holes in the hide. On mine they marked each one in the center of the pelt. When they were put together to make my vest, it looked like swiss cheese! I don't know if the other tanneries do the same thing, but it's something to consider. Maybe you can request ahead of time that they 'mark' the pelts on the head where it won't matter.
Interesting, all my Moyle's fur has their stamp on the very edge of the fur.
Post by: lokidog on February 08, 2016, 09:03:06 PM
I've got a couple striped skunks but no civt furs. Who do you guys send them to to be tanned? Ouchfoss, I'd love to get one as well if you have enough.Moyle's is where I plan to have all my furs sent to this year. Heard nothing but good things about their quality. I'm sure I could probably save one for ya. :tup:
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Thanks, I'll even take one whole if you don't want to skin it. ;)
Post by: Humptulips on February 08, 2016, 09:37:06 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on February 15, 2016, 12:07:52 PM
Still hard to believe how many civet cats are in the woods this year. Of the 16 different spots I have had Cages set at, only three didn't skunks at them.
Post by: ouchfoss on February 16, 2016, 07:40:21 PM
Post by: Humptulips on February 16, 2016, 10:35:25 PM
Is that why I'm a bachelor. :DOH:
Post by: bear hunter on February 16, 2016, 11:11:00 PM
Moyle's Tannery is fine if you are going to hang your civet on the wall, but not if you plan on making a garment out of the skin. Moyle's has to 'mark' each skin during the tanning process and they do it by stamping a series of holes in the hide. On mine they marked each one in the center of the pelt. When they were put together to make my vest, it looked like swiss cheese! I don't know if the other tanneries do the same thing, but it's something to consider. Maybe you can request ahead of time that they 'mark' the pelts on the head where it won't matter.hmmmm i called them and they said they use color zip tyes to make the hides.
Post by: ouchfoss on February 17, 2016, 10:45:56 AM
He didn't seem to smell all to me. Maybe I am immune.I'm thinking that burning sensation you get in your sinus after being close to ground zero permanently ruins your sense of smell. I didn't think I smelled that bad when I got home but my wife freaked out on me about two steps into the living room last night. "OH MY GOD" :chuckle:
Is that why I'm a bachelor. :DOH:
Post by: Blsum on February 17, 2016, 11:00:58 AM
He didn't seem to smell all to me. Maybe I am immune.I'm thinking that burning sensation you get in your sinus after being close to ground zero permanently ruins your sense of smell. I didn't think I smelled that bad when I got home but my wife freaked out on me about two steps into the living room last night. "OH MY GOD" :chuckle:
Is that why I'm a bachelor. :DOH:
When I got sprayed it was the same for me. I didn't think it was that bad but once I stepped foot in the house I got an earful quicker then $#!+
Post by: ouchfoss on February 17, 2016, 02:12:13 PM
:chuckle:He didn't seem to smell all to me. Maybe I am immune.I'm thinking that burning sensation you get in your sinus after being close to ground zero permanently ruins your sense of smell. I didn't think I smelled that bad when I got home but my wife freaked out on me about two steps into the living room last night. "OH MY GOD" :chuckle:
Is that why I'm a bachelor. :DOH:
When I got sprayed it was the same for me. I didn't think it was that bad but once I stepped foot in the house I got an earful quicker then $#!+
Post by: ouchfoss on February 22, 2016, 10:37:03 PM
Weird weather that was going on today made for a really cool triple rainbow. Never saw that before.
Post by: Norman89 on February 22, 2016, 11:05:50 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on February 22, 2016, 11:14:58 PM
How are you adding castor to a swim thru? Is part of the cage above water where you can use the castor?I would just put a little bit of it on a stick or rock that was close to the trap like on the bank nearby or on a dive stick by the cage. Just somewhere close by to make them curious.
Post by: ouchfoss on February 23, 2016, 06:42:50 PM
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Post by: big wood on February 23, 2016, 10:07:26 PM
This is where I had the trap. It's a narrow spot about 20" wide but is about 48" deep. It's the main channel of the creek so its got some current through it which makes it tough to put a bunch of sticks and stuff around it without forcing all the water through the trap. All I did for this spot was toss the trap in there and put one dive stick upstream and downstream. There is like three feet of clear water above the trap for animals to swim above it and completely miss it but when they dive they always go right to the bottom. Makes it far easier to set traps when you don't have to spend so much time building a path for the animals to follow. This spot produced a beaver and an otter last year and two beavers so far this year.I love spots like that. I have a couple that produce every year
Post by: ouchfoss on February 23, 2016, 10:33:13 PM
Just downstream about 100 yards is another spot just like that. Its where I got my 56 lb beaver last year and a muskrat yesterday.This is where I had the trap. It's a narrow spot about 20" wide but is about 48" deep. It's the main channel of the creek so its got some current through it which makes it tough to put a bunch of sticks and stuff around it without forcing all the water through the trap. All I did for this spot was toss the trap in there and put one dive stick upstream and downstream. There is like three feet of clear water above the trap for animals to swim above it and completely miss it but when they dive they always go right to the bottom. Makes it far easier to set traps when you don't have to spend so much time building a path for the animals to follow. This spot produced a beaver and an otter last year and two beavers so far this year.I love spots like that. I have a couple that produce every year
Post by: bear hunter on February 24, 2016, 07:05:21 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on February 25, 2016, 09:41:31 PM
Found an actual beaver den entrance today that is pretty active and set one right in front. Hopefully it will produce.
Post by: JakeLand on February 26, 2016, 05:39:33 AM
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Post by: ouchfoss on February 26, 2016, 08:44:51 PM
Those swim threws you speak of, doors must open to the out side??Yes, they are in-to-out swinging,
Post by: jasnt on February 27, 2016, 06:56:45 AM
i been building mine with doors swing in. Many of the spots I've had success I had to but the trap right up to a hole in the bank or hut. So to keep my doors clear I figured they where safer inside than out. I may try swing out but I'm liking these. Only down side is they need to be longer that way or the doors close on the critter. I think that's how I lost the otterThose swim threws you speak of, doors must open to the out side??Yes, they are in-to-out swinging,
Post by: Humptulips on February 27, 2016, 12:52:11 PM
I have made swimthroughs that are 32" and 34" long and successfully used them on beaver and otter. Comstocks are even a little longer, 36".
You cannot use anything much less then 36" because a beaver won't fit but inside doors, out side doors, they both work.
Post by: ouchfoss on February 27, 2016, 01:04:18 PM
I honestly think that is a misconception that the traps have to be longer if the doors are inside the trap as opposed to how Comstock makes them.:yeah:
I have made swimthroughs that are 32" and 34" long and successfully used them on beaver and otter. Comstocks are even a little longer, 36".
You cannot use anything much less then 36" because a beaver won't fit but inside doors, out side doors, they both work.
I thought about making these swim thrus 32" that way they will fit inside my cat traps and make transporting easier but I still have a bunch of 18" cage material left so I figured I'd try building a few cages without having to cut it up at all. The inward door on my cat traps make it so I can't fit a 36" into it without the door part way open.
Post by: ouchfoss on February 28, 2016, 05:22:45 PM
Set out a skunk trap at one of my sets too. I'm using far fresher bait so it isn't as stinky as I had a few weeks ago when I had skunks at every trap. That is obviously what really gets the civets coming in.
Post by: Blsum on February 28, 2016, 05:32:48 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 28, 2016, 06:12:59 PM
Post by: Machias on February 28, 2016, 06:19:44 PM
Post by: Kit Carson on February 28, 2016, 06:53:52 PM
Post by: JakeLand on February 28, 2016, 08:36:05 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on February 28, 2016, 08:54:49 PM
Way to go Jesse! :tup: couldn't take it anymore I had to put some cat sets out today:chuckle: Cant blame you. Cat trapping only gets better the closer to April it gets!
Post by: Kit Carson on February 28, 2016, 08:57:03 PM
Post by: Humptulips on February 28, 2016, 10:01:41 PM
Is that because they're traveling more while searching for mates?
Yes, the males are covering more ground looking for a mate and they are not hunting so they are hungry. More apt to come into bait.
Catch a Tom in January they will be fat as can be. All that fat is gone by April.
Post by: bear hunter on February 28, 2016, 11:31:33 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on March 02, 2016, 06:32:54 PM
My new cage worked out perfect. I figured the 36" trap would be plenty long enough to get the beaver in.
Fur is nice and thick and I think I am going to try and brain tan it. Seems simple enough.
Post by: Jeremy S on March 02, 2016, 06:37:17 PM
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Post by: ouchfoss on March 02, 2016, 09:03:36 PM
Right on man keep that fur piling up! Curiose what kind of trigger is in your new swim through?Conibear trigger. Same in my cat traps. Simple and very reliable.
Post by: JakeLand on March 02, 2016, 09:32:32 PM
Best trigger system even my marten cages are that wayRight on man keep that fur piling up! Curiose what kind of trigger is in your new swim through?Conibear trigger. Same in my cat traps. Simple and very reliable.
Post by: bear hunter on March 02, 2016, 11:36:15 PM
Post by: Machias on March 03, 2016, 10:24:59 AM
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Post by: JakeLand on March 03, 2016, 03:47:38 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on March 03, 2016, 04:45:50 PM
:tup: right on Jesse looks like she picked that beaver skull clean !!!There was probably another 2 lbs of meat that was in there that's missing from yesterday.
Not sure why it is but this cat plus the one I got a few days ago were crazy aggressive. Growled, hissed and lunged at me the whole time. Last year all three of my cats were big toms and they pretty much sat there quiet the whole time no matter how close I got. :dunno:
Post by: JakeLand on March 03, 2016, 04:52:48 PM
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Post by: ouchfoss on March 03, 2016, 05:00:30 PM
Post by: Blsum on March 03, 2016, 05:31:27 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 03, 2016, 05:50:17 PM
Hope yours isn't such a freeloader.
Post by: ouchfoss on March 03, 2016, 06:37:01 PM
I turned what I think was the same small cat loose three times before I gave up on the spot.I was actually brainstorming all day about some way to tag it so I would know if I catch it again. Like maybe punch a hole in its ear somehow or have some way to stick it with a needle to put ink on the skin somehow (somewhere like the inner ear there isn't much hair so it's visible). Of course that requires manhandling the cat out of the cage somehow and that doesn't sound fun or feasible. :yike: One easy way I think would work for just the season would be to attach a cordless shaver to a stick and shave off a little bit in a certain spot. Then you could easily know if you have caught that cat already. Not entirely sure if any of that is legal though.
Hope yours isn't such a freeloader.
Post by: Humptulips on March 03, 2016, 07:08:34 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on March 03, 2016, 07:49:43 PM
Quick shot of spray paint.That was my first thought but the weather was horrible today and that cat was soaked so I wasnt sure if any paint would even stick to him. If you give it good thick shot of paint I guess some would probably stick. Maybe I'll try that next time.
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Post by: bear hunter on March 04, 2016, 11:15:08 PM
Post by: pnwmtnmn on March 05, 2016, 01:33:47 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on March 05, 2016, 02:42:15 PM
bear hunter, if you get to watch ouchfoss hog ringing a tag to her ear you best be getting a video if it. That would be a blast to watch, over and over and over again.......... :chuckle:That doesn't sound like fun. I have too many scars already! :chuckle:
Post by: ouchfoss on March 05, 2016, 02:52:41 PM
There was one spot where a skunk had stole all the bait out of my trap the other day and I set a skunk tube but when I checked the it yesterday, no animal. I'm sure he won't return til he gets done eating all the bait he stole. Probably three pounds worth of beaver meat so it might be a few days.
Post by: bear hunter on March 05, 2016, 09:26:50 PM
bear hunter, if you get to watch ouchfoss hog ringing a tag to her ear you best be getting a video if it. That would be a blast to watch, over and over and over again.......... :chuckle:That doesn't sound like fun. I have too many scars already! :chuckle:
Post by: ouchfoss on March 06, 2016, 07:47:11 PM
Post by: JakeLand on March 06, 2016, 08:14:52 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on March 06, 2016, 08:18:24 PM
:tup: It's funny all the cats I released this year all took their sweet time leavingWhen I released it the first time, it did the same thing. Just walked away like no big deal.
Post by: Blsum on March 06, 2016, 08:25:15 PM
Post by: jasnt on March 06, 2016, 08:43:46 PM
:tup: wish I could even catch one and here you are catching the same one over and over again. Congrats.:yeah: quite humbling
Post by: Kit Carson on March 08, 2016, 10:26:13 AM
Post by: ouchfoss on March 08, 2016, 02:21:51 PM
I think maybe I need to not be impatient waiting for the skunk to finally stop moving. Next time, my plan is to just gas him and walk away and wait about ten minutes. :dunno:
Post by: bear hunter on March 11, 2016, 12:53:41 AM
Post by: JakeLand on March 11, 2016, 04:59:14 AM
Post by: ouchfoss on March 13, 2016, 12:49:53 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on March 21, 2016, 11:06:15 PM
One tactic I used this year and plan to use from now on is to not let a cage sit in one spot more five days. Of the all the cats I've caught in the last four years, several were caught after just one night of setting the trap and the rest were all caught with in four days time. Seems like if there is a cat to be caught in an area, your will catch him within the first few days. I'm sure there is some that might be caught by waiting longer but I'm thinking you will have more cats to show when season is over if your moving traps a lot more often. My :twocents: anyhow
Plus I need a bunch more beaver meat ready for next season. Would have liked to do more prebaiting this year but I was really limited on what bait I had to use just for inside my traps.
Anyhow, had fun and looking forward to next year. :tup:
Also learned that there is sooooo many more skunks in the woods than I had first thought. Going to get a bunch of skunk traps ready for next year too. Seems like you can't have enough.
Post by: bear hunter on March 21, 2016, 11:13:52 PM
I pulled all my cat traps from the trapline a few days ago because I was going to be too busy this week but I figured I could put out a few skunk traps just down the road from my house so it would be quick and easy to check them. I put out three skunk tubes yesterday and got one little stinker today. My bait was some horribly, nasty stinky beaver meat thats been rotting in ziplock bags in an old dead freezer for a whole year. :yike: Seemed to work pretty well!
Post by: bear hunter on March 21, 2016, 11:15:20 PM
Well, I'm done for the season. Pulled the last of my traps today and started cleaning them up to put away. I think my new trap design turned out decent this year. I only managed three cats but I know several more were caught between jakeland, kit Carson and redi using my traps so I believe they are worked good. I'm thinking that painted cage traps need to cleaned and touched up with new paint yearly kind of the same way leg holds need to be boiled and dipped every year.
One tactic I used this year and plan to use from now on is to not let a cage sit in one spot more five days. Of the all the cats I've caught in the last four years, several were caught after just one night of setting the trap and the rest were all caught with in four days time. Seems like if there is a cat to be caught in an area, your will catch him within the first few days. I'm sure there is some that might be caught by waiting longer but I'm thinking you will have more cats to show when season is over if your moving traps a lot more often. My :twocents: anyhow
Plus I need a bunch more beaver meat ready for next season. Would have liked to do more prebaiting this year but I was really limited on what bait I had to use just for inside my traps.
Anyhow, had fun and looking forward to next year. :tup:
Also learned that there is sooooo many more skunks in the woods than I had first thought. Going to get a bunch of skunk traps ready for next year too. Seems like you can't have enough.
Post by: bowhunterforever on March 21, 2016, 11:21:43 PM
Cool videos Jesse! Thanks for sharing:yeah: :tup: