Post by: Dhoey07 on November 28, 2017, 08:56:34 AM
Thanks.
Post by: bobcat on November 28, 2017, 08:58:13 AM
Post by: JakeLand on November 28, 2017, 09:12:24 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on November 28, 2017, 09:23:53 AM
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=847&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=H5sdWvKBFs6cjwOH35vQCA&q=north+american+badger&oq=north+ameribadger&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0i13k1l3j0i7i30k1j0i8i7i30k1.12632.13685.0.15039.11.11.0.0.0.0.209.1345.4j6j1.11.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..6.5.747...0i8i30k1.0.QJbtsTuOKaw
Post by: 7mmfan on November 28, 2017, 09:24:59 AM
Post by: Tiger1358 on November 28, 2017, 10:06:14 AM
I haven't seen one here, but have trapped a few back in Europe. They're pretty aggressive when you get really close to them. Just a heads up to not let a dog or anything get close to it, their jaws are pretty strong.
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 28, 2017, 10:08:39 AM
A quick Google Image search says yes.
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1440&bih=847&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=H5sdWvKBFs6cjwOH35vQCA&q=north+american+badger&oq=north+ameribadger&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0i13k1l3j0i7i30k1j0i8i7i30k1.12632.13685.0.15039.11.11.0.0.0.0.209.1345.4j6j1.11.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..6.5.747...0i8i30k1.0.QJbtsTuOKaw
I can’t believe you found that on google. :chuckle:
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on November 28, 2017, 10:09:03 AM
Post by: bhawley76 on November 28, 2017, 10:41:32 AM
Post by: jackmaster on November 28, 2017, 10:57:50 AM
Post by: Dhoey07 on November 28, 2017, 11:29:39 AM
Looks like that critter was about to charge you :chuckle: wouldn't mind getting one of those rascals for the fur pole !!!
Well, I owe my old man an apology then :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
He first saw one at this place probably 5 years ago and I told him that no way did he see a badger out here. Then, last year I saw one and thought it had to be one of these, (https://bibleworldadventures.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/marmot-on-rock-closeup.jpg?w=522&h=347)
Then comes this year, when I see another one and he's just moseying around under a rock face and working his way towards me. I snap a couple pics and confirm that it's just some kind of marmot :dunno: :chuckle: Well in the paper on sunday they have an article about the rarely seen badger, http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/nov/26/rarely-seen-badgers-slow-their-digging-frenzies-as/
and I figure I needed to take another look at my pictures.
He seemed really docile and I guess I was just expecting a more aggressive, snarling animal if it was in fact a badger.
Are these sightings rare enough that I should let WDFW know?
Post by: JDHasty on November 28, 2017, 11:44:19 AM
Looks like that critter was about to charge you :chuckle: wouldn't mind getting one of those rascals for the fur pole !!!
Well, I owe my old man an apology then :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
He first saw one at this place probably 5 years ago and I told him that no way did he see a badger out here. Then, last year I saw one and thought it had to be one of these, (https://bibleworldadventures.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/marmot-on-rock-closeup.jpg?w=522&h=347)
Then comes this year, when I see another one and he's just moseying around under a rock face and working his way towards me. I snap a couple pics and confirm that it's just some kind of marmot :dunno: :chuckle: Well in the paper on sunday they have an article about the rarely seen badger, http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/nov/26/rarely-seen-badgers-slow-their-digging-frenzies-as/
and I figure I needed to take another look at my pictures.
He seemed really docile and I guess I was just expecting a more aggressive, snarling animal if it was in fact a badger.
Are these sightings rare enough that I should let WDFW know?
They are not that rare. I tend to find pockets of them once I have located one. Don't mess with them, they can rip you wide open with their claws and/or teeth. I don't think it is legal to shoot them here, trapping only.
Post by: HookedOnQuack on November 28, 2017, 02:56:37 PM
Looks like that critter was about to charge you :chuckle: wouldn't mind getting one of those rascals for the fur pole !!!
Well, I owe my old man an apology then :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
He first saw one at this place probably 5 years ago and I told him that no way did he see a badger out here. Then, last year I saw one and thought it had to be one of these, (https://bibleworldadventures.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/marmot-on-rock-closeup.jpg?w=522&h=347)
Then comes this year, when I see another one and he's just moseying around under a rock face and working his way towards me. I snap a couple pics and confirm that it's just some kind of marmot :dunno: :chuckle: Well in the paper on sunday they have an article about the rarely seen badger, http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/nov/26/rarely-seen-badgers-slow-their-digging-frenzies-as/
and I figure I needed to take another look at my pictures.
He seemed really docile and I guess I was just expecting a more aggressive, snarling animal if it was in fact a badger.
Are these sightings rare enough that I should let WDFW know?
They are not that rare. I tend to find pockets of them once I have located one. Don't mess with them, they can rip you wide open with their claws and/or teeth. I don't think it is legal to shoot them here, trapping only.
:yeah:you are correct Hasty,only legal to trap in WA. My bro just shot one last week in some deep snow on our Idaho deer hunt, at the taxi now :tup:
Post by: nwwanderer on November 28, 2017, 02:58:27 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on November 28, 2017, 07:50:46 PM
Little bugger hissed and came at me, I ran.. Did not even think about it..