Post by: Humptulips on February 15, 2017, 09:35:34 PM
This is on the shore of lake Quinault and I have an experimental otter set there. With the Lake coming up fast I decided to move it but wanted to try a larger trap. So I packed in the new trap and was nestled it in between the roots of a big spruce. I spent a lot of time bent over the trap getting it in place. Really poor prospects for covering so again I spent a long time fiddling with bits of moss to get everything looking right.
When I was done I was standing about 6 feet away folding the trap up that I had replaced when boom, a snag broke off and landed right on my trap. There was about a 18"x 12' chunk on it. Did not do much good for the trap but I was standing there just a minute before. Strange, there was not a breath of wind when it broke off.
Nothing very notable for the rest of the day until I got home. Remember that civet I dispatched. Well, he is gone, not good. A little too much of a hurry when dispatching. I look around and when I open the tool box (it has a hole in it) there he is. I let go of the lid just as he sticks his head out and it lands right on the back of his neck, breaking his neck.
FYI, this is not a scent free method of dispatch.
I have a 9:00 AM appointment tomorrow at the Chevy garage to fix a screw up they made on my cruise control. Do you think they will want to reschedule?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on February 15, 2017, 09:40:35 PM
Post by: Machias on February 15, 2017, 09:49:58 PM
Post by: jasnt on February 16, 2017, 08:44:27 AM
Post by: Trapper John on February 16, 2017, 10:20:23 AM
Bruce,
So let me get this right ........ a widow maker fell and missed you :yike: Thank God, he was looking after you
Glad you didn't get hurt. I would have a real hard time writing about you in the newsletter.
As for the truck ................ no I would bring it to them anyway :chuckle:
They will fix it faster get it out quicker and cost you less :chuckle:
JC :hello:
Post by: big wood on February 16, 2017, 05:39:36 PM
Post by: bear hunter on February 16, 2017, 08:39:27 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 17, 2017, 06:24:13 AM
Post by: jasnt on February 17, 2017, 06:32:57 AM
I've never heard of a civet in WA. How common are they? Is this the same as a spotted skunk?yes it is a spotted skunk and as many of these guys catch I'd say they are very common on the west side
Post by: Trapper John on February 17, 2017, 09:45:05 AM
I've never heard of a civet in WA. How common are they? Is this the same as a spotted skunk?yes it is a spotted skunk and as many of these guys catch I'd say they are very common on the west side
"Very Common" :bash: :whoo:
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on February 17, 2017, 11:28:04 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 17, 2017, 12:19:32 PM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on February 17, 2017, 02:36:27 PM
I'm glad you woke up at all! :tup:Thank you sir! Me too - fortunately it was a fairly rotten paper birch, would have fared far worse with most other species.
Post by: ouchfoss on February 17, 2017, 02:54:45 PM
Looks like I'm not the only one who had a "sleeping" skunk scenario this season!
Post by: JimmyHoffa on February 17, 2017, 02:58:09 PM
Post by: Machias on February 17, 2017, 03:01:37 PM
Having been knocked out while grouse hunting by a falling tree (wind was blowing), I can tell you it doesn't get much more confusing than waking up face down in the wet leaves with your shotgun under you and a tree on top of you.
Ouch!!!!
Post by: Machias on February 17, 2017, 03:01:56 PM
The animals are setting traps of their own.
:yeah: :chuckle:
Post by: Humptulips on February 17, 2017, 04:54:24 PM
It got pulled and I got a warning for posting it. Against the rules and inappropriate. :dunno:
Post by: Mark Brenckle on February 17, 2017, 05:05:27 PM
Here's a funny one. I copied and pasted the same exact story over on Trapperman.:yike: :yike: It's sounds like you're cheating on us with another forum! :chuckle:
It got pulled and I got a warning for posting it. Against the rules and inappropriate. :dunno:
Post by: Humptulips on February 17, 2017, 05:08:00 PM
Post by: JakeLand on February 17, 2017, 05:09:32 PM
Post by: Machias on February 17, 2017, 06:24:55 PM
Here's a funny one. I copied and pasted the same exact story over on Trapperman.
It got pulled and I got a warning for posting it. Against the rules and inappropriate. :dunno:
:DOH: :DOH: :DOH: