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Title: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on December 04, 2016, 04:47:49 PM
Been chasing Muskrats for a couple weeks. I caught a couple of beaver and I have put-up several coyotes this year but otherwise been busy with other stuff. I have had two weird incidental catches this year. I have caught turtles and carp but never a sucker and definitely never a bird.
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on December 04, 2016, 04:51:38 PM
One of the two beavers I have caught for bait this year. It was a big one! Biggest I have ever caught.
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on December 04, 2016, 04:54:39 PM
Two incidental catches. The only thing I can figure is that the Grebe heard me coming and dove into the colony trap. Never seen it, heck never even heard of catching a bird in a colony.

No Grebe's were harmed in the catching of those muskrats!
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: JakeLand on December 04, 2016, 04:55:14 PM
Well done ! That's a biggie
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on December 04, 2016, 04:57:17 PM
I got my cat line in and pre baited heavy. Pulled all the doors, baited them heavy and put cameras on four of them. It sure is hard to brush in your cat traps when there isn't any brush!
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on December 04, 2016, 04:59:04 PM
Coyotes are looking good this year. I have about ten put-up and no sign of mange.
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: 3nails on December 04, 2016, 05:03:25 PM
 Nice! Great to see the fur! Looks like $30 worth.  :lol4:
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on December 04, 2016, 05:07:55 PM
Nice! Great to see the fur! Looks like $30 worth.  :lol4:

I sure hope coyotes continue to hold decent prices! I have a hundred rats this year so yeah that's at least $28 and those two beavers might get me to the $30.  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: ouchfoss on December 04, 2016, 05:17:02 PM
Sounds like a good start to the year!  :tup:
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Machias on December 04, 2016, 05:29:17 PM
Nice start to the season!!
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Trapper John on December 04, 2016, 05:38:02 PM

Good Job !   :tup: :tup: Two thumbs up !
JC   :hello:

Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: jasnt on December 05, 2016, 08:21:26 AM
What size trap did you catch that beaver in?
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on December 05, 2016, 10:54:03 AM
What size trap did you catch that beaver in?

10x12x40 and it took awhile to get him out. Big Beavers will go into a 10x10 as long as it's long enough or has fast doors, it will be just fine.
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Triplej on December 05, 2016, 03:45:39 PM
 :tup:
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on December 08, 2016, 08:58:11 AM
Two more coyotes done. I stumbled into some weasel tracks so I am getting all my boxes out this weekend. Should be a good time.
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Timberstalker on December 08, 2016, 09:07:16 AM
Any pictures of those dogs in the traps?
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on December 08, 2016, 09:17:55 AM
No these are hunted coyotes.
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Old Man8383 on December 08, 2016, 11:02:17 AM
CC the grebe probably was chasing small fish and went through the funnel just like a muskrat would.  Nice photos.  Glad to see the tradition is still alive.
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Kit Carson on December 08, 2016, 02:26:17 PM
Nice job Carp  :tup:
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on December 17, 2016, 06:28:30 PM
Nice surprise this morning! A great way to get the day started!
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: JakeLand on December 17, 2016, 06:37:49 PM
Good size otter ! :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: JODakota on December 17, 2016, 06:41:31 PM
Two more coyotes done. I stumbled into some weasel tracks so I am getting all my boxes out this weekend. Should be a good time.

Do you leave the ears tucked in?
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Cultusman on December 17, 2016, 06:59:37 PM

  NICE  Do you have a lot of Otter on the Eastside
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Kit Carson on December 17, 2016, 07:05:35 PM
Nice work  :tup:
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on December 17, 2016, 07:10:53 PM

  NICE  Do you have a lot of Otter on the Eastside

Not sue about the whole Eastside but definitely a bunch here in the Columbia Basin.
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on December 17, 2016, 07:14:31 PM
Two more coyotes done. I stumbled into some weasel tracks so I am getting all my boxes out this weekend. Should be a good time.

Do you leave the ears tucked in?

No I don't. Once I turn them fur out, I pin the ears through the eye wholes and let them finish drying.
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: JakeLand on December 17, 2016, 07:16:09 PM
That's slick !
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on December 17, 2016, 07:24:06 PM
Another nice surprise from this morning. Sorry Bruce nothing in yours yet and as cold as it is I was very surprised to catch this one.
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: JakeLand on December 17, 2016, 07:31:25 PM
Oh man !!!! What kind of set and info on how you did your set would be much appreciated
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: JODakota on December 17, 2016, 07:48:14 PM
Two more coyotes done. I stumbled into some weasel tracks so I am getting all my boxes out this weekend. Should be a good time.

Do you leave the ears tucked in?

No I don't. Once I turn them fur out, I pin the ears through the eye wholes and let them finish drying.

Okay, I do the same as you. Post a pic of that badger put up, love trapping badger. Neat critters
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: bear hunter on December 17, 2016, 10:51:26 PM
Another nice surprise from this morning. Sorry Bruce nothing in yours yet and as cold as it is I was very surprised to catch this one.
whats the best way to catch Badgers? Always wanted one.
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: JODakota on December 17, 2016, 11:06:37 PM
Another nice surprise from this morning. Sorry Bruce nothing in yours yet and as cold as it is I was very surprised to catch this one.
whats the best way to catch Badgers? Always wanted one.

Out of there holes and with a rifle.... jk hahaha
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Triplej on December 17, 2016, 11:58:51 PM
Nice work!
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: bear hunter on December 18, 2016, 12:57:34 AM
 
Another nice surprise from this morning. Sorry Bruce nothing in yours yet and as cold as it is I was very surprised to catch this one.
whats the best way to catch Badgers? Always wanted one.

Out of there holes and with a rifle.... jk hahaha
:cryriver:
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Kit Carson on December 18, 2016, 12:59:33 AM
 :yike:

Right on  :tup:
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on December 18, 2016, 05:27:08 AM
Oh man !!!! What kind of set and info on how you did your set would be much appreciated

I am no expert but I think in order to have any success with badgers you have to be prepared for the long game. Because of this I set as many traps as I can over the largest area I can. What works best for me to "long line" and not get too far off the road. I made some traps that allow me to hide traps in plain sight. I collect used bedding from my rabbit cages or mouse nests from the wood pile for bait. Just the bedding/nest seems to be enough for them to commit.
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Kit Carson on December 18, 2016, 12:35:35 PM
That's interesting. Thanks for sharing  :tup:
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on December 19, 2016, 08:14:56 PM
A little fun this weekend
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: jasnt on December 19, 2016, 08:49:57 PM
Sweet
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: JakeLand on December 19, 2016, 09:09:44 PM
Nice! I got a weasel box at every cat cage
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on January 10, 2017, 06:11:25 PM
Not a lot of trapping going on with everything frozen over. I'm anxious to get to work on Badger and Beaver but right now getting out of the driveway is challenging. Been putting up a good amount of coyotes though.

I guess I should add the right picture.
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Kit Carson on January 11, 2017, 12:51:13 AM
Not a lot of trapping going on with everything frozen over. I'm anxious to get to work on Badger and Beaver but right now getting out of the driveway is challenging. Been putting up a good amount of coyotes though.

I'd like to see you pick up a few more badgers!! Don't really see anyone else doing that here  :tup:
Good luck man!
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on January 11, 2017, 04:05:11 PM
Just as soon as some of this snow is gone and the Coyote hunting derby is over I plan on hitting Badger hard.
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: JakeLand on January 11, 2017, 04:09:36 PM
You shooting them all or you helping put them up ? Either way they look good ( hanging on stretchers)  :tup:
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: Carp Commander on January 11, 2017, 04:14:18 PM
You shooting them all or you helping put them up ? Either way they look good ( hanging on stretchers)  :tup:

I buy most of them from Coyote hunters.
Title: Re: Carp Commander 2016-2017
Post by: JakeLand on January 11, 2017, 04:50:24 PM
 Coyotes are playing hell on my line right now
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