Post by: Humptulips on February 27, 2017, 11:25:23 PM
So, I teamed up with our own Fatslinger and off we went to try and put a dent in some problem beaver.
First check the water was a little high and we had trouble with washed out sets but connected on an otter and nutria.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy137%2Fhumptulips%2FDSCN0936_zpsnqnfltsr.jpg&hash=00cc29ced313233c28565517b5e151b5d89ebab0) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/humptulips/media/DSCN0936_zpsnqnfltsr.jpg.html)
Second check was today and we finally did a little good. Three big beaver and another otter.
Whoa, that is one mean looking lady. >:( :chuckle: Ok to be fair it was blowing and very cold at the time.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy137%2Fhumptulips%2FDSCN0937_zpsgvmpz5ni.jpg&hash=066bf585fbf6302305d8977837dc2a71487b03c2) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/humptulips/media/DSCN0937_zpsgvmpz5ni.jpg.html)
More to come.
Post by: redi on February 27, 2017, 11:36:51 PM
Post by: JakeLand on February 28, 2017, 04:54:27 AM
Post by: Machias on February 28, 2017, 07:45:42 AM
Post by: Trapper John on February 28, 2017, 10:37:20 AM
Nice job you two :tup: :tup:
I think you have her along so in case you have any medical problems she can save you :beatdeadhorse:
JC :chuckle:
Post by: fatslinger on February 28, 2017, 12:57:38 PM
Post by: Humptulips on February 28, 2017, 06:25:47 PM
Post by: bear hunter on February 28, 2017, 06:31:49 PM
Lot of recent talk about the weights of beaver with the 100 pound post so It spurred me to weigh those three. 54, 44 and 38.Nice catch plus bonuses. Congrats
Post by: garrett89 on March 01, 2017, 01:05:18 AM
Post by: JakeLand on March 01, 2017, 05:35:50 AM
Post by: Humptulips on March 01, 2017, 09:03:17 AM
Post by: Trapper John on March 01, 2017, 10:21:56 AM
Wonder how them nutria taste. Heard they're pretty good.
:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:
:yeah:
JC :peep:
Post by: Humptulips on March 01, 2017, 06:36:57 PM
Remember this old commercial.
Post by: JakeLand on March 01, 2017, 07:14:44 PM
Post by: bear hunter on March 01, 2017, 07:22:33 PM
Post by: dreamunelk on March 01, 2017, 07:48:01 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on March 01, 2017, 07:56:22 PM
I have yet to ever catch one so I have no idea what they are even like but from the sound of it the smell alone is tough to overcome. I may wait til I'm a little more starving and there is no more cockroaches left before I try one!
Ironically, tonights dinner was spaghetti with beaver sausage meatballs. Freaking delicious! :tup:
Post by: JakeLand on March 01, 2017, 09:22:29 PM
With enough soy sauce or ketchup, anything is edible! :chuckle:
I have yet to ever catch one so I have no idea what they are even like but from the sound of it the smell alone is tough to overcome. I may wait til I'm a little more starving and there is no more cockroaches left before I try one!
Ironically, tonights dinner was spaghetti with beaver sausage meatballs. Freaking delicious! :tup:
Sounds like what I had to do with my ex-wifes cooking! Drown it with sauce ! She always wondered why the dog licked his but, I told her it was to get the taste of her cooking out of his mouth :chuckle:
Post by: dreamunelk on March 01, 2017, 09:39:06 PM
With enough soy sauce or ketchup, anything is edible! :chuckle:
I have yet to ever catch one so I have no idea what they are even like but from the sound of it the smell alone is tough to overcome. I may wait til I'm a little more starving and there is no more cockroaches left before I try one!
Ironically, tonights dinner was spaghetti with beaver sausage meatballs. Freaking delicious! :tup:
Sounds like what I had to do with my ex-wifes cooking! Drown it with sauce ! She always wondered why the dog licked his but, I told her it was to get the taste of her cooking out of his mouth :chuckle:
Wonder why she is your ex? :chuckle:
Honesty gets honest guy's now where!
There still a few of us left. :hello:
Post by: bear hunter on March 04, 2017, 07:18:11 AM
With enough soy sauce or ketchup, anything is edible! :chuckle:
I have yet to ever catch one so I have no idea what they are even like but from the sound of it the smell alone is tough to overcome. I may wait til I'm a little more starving and there is no more cockroaches left before I try one!
Ironically, tonights dinner was spaghetti with beaver sausage meatballs. Freaking delicious! :tup:
Sounds like what I had to do with my ex-wifes cooking! Drown it with sauce ! She always wondered why the dog licked his but, I told her it was to get the taste of her cooking out of his mouth :chuckle:
Post by: fatslinger on March 05, 2017, 01:04:35 PM
Post by: bearpaw on March 05, 2017, 01:15:48 PM
So yesterday we only got 1 muskrat and several traps were sprung and empty. We are brainstorming to try and figure out why. Also had a confrontation with someone who was not happy we were there. We could see him from a distance and had a plan formulated in case of a physical fight (I was going to toss the rake to Bruce and hit the guy across the face with the muskrat, then Bruce would hit him with the rake). Luckily it didn't come to that but at least we were prepared.
Sprung traps....hhhhmmmm, maybe you already placed a trailcam?
Post by: bear hunter on March 05, 2017, 02:24:56 PM
So yesterday we only got 1 muskrat and several traps were sprung and empty. We are brainstorming to try and figure out why. Also had a confrontation with someone who was not happy we were there. We could see him from a distance and had a plan formulated in case of a physical fight (I was going to toss the rake to Bruce and hit the guy across the face with the muskrat, then Bruce would hit him with the rake). Luckily it didn't come to that but at least we were prepared.:yike: :violent1: :beatdeadhorse: :boxin: :tree1: Lol. Sorry but it sounds like a good time.
Post by: fatslinger on March 05, 2017, 04:21:21 PM
Post by: JakeLand on March 05, 2017, 05:04:29 PM
I'm having a blast. Hopefully Bruce is too. He is doing all the work, except I carried our catch to the truck yesterday.
Heaviest muskrat ever !!! :chuckle:
Post by: Humptulips on March 05, 2017, 07:02:33 PM
Sprung traps has me scratching my head though. Possible beaver or nutria swim over traps and springing them so I turned the traps over so the trigger is on the bottom. Has me wondering though. 4 traps sprung, all within 20' of the county road and a number of cars watched me setting them and checking them. I'm wondering if we didn't have some help.
See what it looks like next time.
We really need to put in some scent sets on the bank but I don't want to make the trip to check them every day.
Post by: Humptulips on March 07, 2017, 05:38:04 PM
I did not want to go to scent sets because they are not drowning sets and I did not want to have to visit the site every day but looks like we are going to have to check every day now. Kind of out of options.
No pictures, having a tough time posting pictures of late.
Post by: bear hunter on March 07, 2017, 05:59:26 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 08, 2017, 03:58:01 PM
Scent sets did not produce but one of my swim through sets came through. Lot of goose hunters down there today, last day I think.
Post by: Trapper John on March 08, 2017, 06:52:14 PM
Nice catch :tup: another one bits the dust / water
Stay away from those goose hunters. :hunt2:
If they have their dogs with them they will go crazy if they know you have traps out there even if there cage traps.
JC
Post by: bear hunter on March 09, 2017, 06:13:05 PM