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Title: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on December 30, 2021, 06:40:21 PM
It’s a slow start just a lot of snow and bad roads , started out setting a couple cat cages and went to one ridge and got 4 marten traps set and while snowshoeing ack out there was marten tracks in mine and my 2nd box had a mature male in it still kicking ! And a two day check I picked up another big male but everything was buried in snow so it was a dig out day and I got 12 boxes out now . We will see how this year goes
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: Norman89 on December 30, 2021, 06:42:36 PM
Honestly my favorite thread is when you post up about the marten. Wish you would take along a go pro and make some videos, YouTube marten trapping videos are lacking
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on December 30, 2021, 06:43:16 PM
Anyone no how to spin the pics ?
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Post by: Birdgetter on December 31, 2021, 09:15:04 AM
Looking forward to following along with your thread this year!
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Post by: Trapper John on December 31, 2021, 10:55:43 AM

Good start Jake; Keep um coming.

Happy New Year
JC   :salute:
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: Dan-o on December 31, 2021, 11:47:47 AM
I rarely comment, but always follow....   
Thanks.

Kind of amazing that you caught the first one so quickly.
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Post by: redi on December 31, 2021, 12:08:17 PM
Nice I love the adventure of snow trapping. I wish we had Marten in my area
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Post by: MADMAX on December 31, 2021, 01:19:07 PM
Very cool
Didn’t even know we had em
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Post by: pianoman9701 on December 31, 2021, 02:50:27 PM
Looks like a great sport that I wish I'd started at a younger age.
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on December 31, 2021, 05:11:02 PM
Honestly my favorite thread is when you post up about the marten. Wish you would take along a go pro and make some videos, YouTube marten trapping videos are lacking

There’s a guy in the Northwest Territories that has a YouTube channel that’s amazing, just can’t remember his name.

Thanks for posting Jakeland.👍
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 31, 2021, 05:14:54 PM
Beautiful stuff man!
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Post by: BD1 on December 31, 2021, 05:17:45 PM
Was just thinking about you the other day and wondering how the trapping was going. Best of luck to you this season...stay safe  :tup:
Mike
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: greenhead_killer on December 31, 2021, 05:20:09 PM
nice work! what elevation you setting at?
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: Norman89 on December 31, 2021, 05:21:30 PM
Honestly my favorite thread is when you post up about the marten. Wish you would take along a go pro and make some videos, YouTube marten trapping videos are lacking

There’s a guy in the Northwest Territories that has a YouTube channel that’s amazing, just can’t remember his name.

Thanks for posting Jakeland.👍
You mean Andrew at the wild north? Watching his videos on the big screen right now 👍
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on December 31, 2021, 05:38:47 PM
Get em buddy. Used to love trapping Marten in Montana, back in the day.  Honestly, I think my favorite was mink. Just something about those little devils.
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on December 31, 2021, 05:45:40 PM
Thanks guys ! My sets are above 2400 ft elevation and of course beaver for bait
Can anyone spin the pics ?
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 31, 2021, 06:47:03 PM
I got ya on the spin :tup:
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on December 31, 2021, 06:49:56 PM
I got ya on the spin :tup:
thanks bud I owe ya !
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on January 02, 2022, 03:44:56 PM
A couple more from todays check
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Post by: Machias on January 03, 2022, 09:38:19 AM
Nice!!  Stay safe!
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on January 10, 2022, 12:37:54 PM
Big male vs a average female
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Post by: Machias on January 10, 2022, 01:03:21 PM
Awesome, been wondering how you have been with all this snow.  You still able to get around ok?
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on January 10, 2022, 02:52:32 PM
Awesome, been wondering how you have been with all this snow.  You still able to get around ok?
no it’s bad when it’s all snowshoe travel ! Hip deep with them on and with about 9+ miles it feels like hell
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Post by: Machias on January 10, 2022, 02:55:37 PM
Awesome, been wondering how you have been with all this snow.  You still able to get around ok?
no it’s bad when it’s all snowshoe travel ! Hip deep with them on and with about 9+ miles it feels like hell

I would NOT be able to run that check.  Stay safe, I've heard the avalanche danger is pretty high in the backcountry.
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on January 10, 2022, 04:31:41 PM
Ya it’s getting deep and sluffy snow hoping it compacts soon

Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: Trapper John on January 10, 2022, 05:47:31 PM

Jake,
They "DOT" said that they will have Stevens opened up by some time Wednesday afternoon.  That might help you.
Well it will get you there closer.  :tup:

Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on January 13, 2022, 07:58:18 PM
Well one of the sketchiest checks in a long time , lost 4 boxes to avalanches and it was a tough one but got 2 marten and a weasel
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on January 13, 2022, 07:59:26 PM
More pics
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: idaho guy on January 13, 2022, 08:09:26 PM
 Nice job 👍 have you tried otter for bait? I’m thinking more for bobcat than martens. Anyways thanks for posting!
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on January 13, 2022, 08:36:54 PM
Nice job 👍 have you tried otter for bait? I’m thinking more for bobcat than martens. Anyways thanks for posting!
thanks ! Crows won’t even eat otter !
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: Humptulips on January 13, 2022, 10:59:43 PM
I have actually tried otter for skunk bait when I was in a pinch for bait. Not trying that again!
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: idaho guy on January 14, 2022, 07:49:44 AM
Nice job 👍 have you tried otter for bait? I’m thinking more for bobcat than martens. Anyways thanks for posting!
thanks ! Crows won’t even eat otter !
 

Lol ok thanks!
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: SuperX on January 14, 2022, 08:34:57 AM
Thanks for the good memories!  My grandfather set up a 'rat trap' trap line for me to 'run'.  We actually caught 2 ermine and he showed me how to skin them and then stretched them inside out over a paint stir stick.  I took them home and they stunk up the back porch for years before my mom finally got rid of them.  I was  5yo :) 
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: Norman89 on January 14, 2022, 01:23:52 PM
Summertime hike and look for the other boxes??
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on January 15, 2022, 07:39:54 PM
Caught 3 marten today but a fox ended following the whole line and ate one the trap just some hair left and ended breaking the chain with a marten in it and spent 2 hours trying to find it but no luck sooo just one to put up tonight
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: Birdgetter on January 16, 2022, 03:03:09 PM
Dang that’s too bad on the lost marten! Are you going to get a cage out for the fox?
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Post by: JakeLand on January 16, 2022, 04:56:06 PM
Put some bait out today to get him onto that then when he’s hitting it constantly I’ll put a cage there
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Post by: wadu1 on January 16, 2022, 05:41:38 PM
Good luck on the fox, photos soon :)
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Post by: JakeLand on January 19, 2022, 08:47:41 PM
Just one more on todays check going to pull 2 of the lines and start 2 more this weekend

Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on January 29, 2022, 05:24:54 PM
Today was a 3 marten day after a whole week of nothing
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Post by: JakeLand on January 29, 2022, 05:27:47 PM
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Post by: 7mmfan on January 29, 2022, 05:38:42 PM
Awesome. How late will you keep those lines running?
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Post by: WapitiTalk1 on January 29, 2022, 05:43:18 PM
Marten trapping is a blast. Keep up the good work  :tup:
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on January 29, 2022, 08:00:07 PM
Awesome. How late will you keep those lines running?
no later then mid March if the weather is “good” if it’s a early spring then I’ll be done end of February
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: DishBogget on January 29, 2022, 10:45:09 PM
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Let’s see some pics of that fur shed


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Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: AL WORRELLS KID on January 30, 2022, 03:15:11 AM
Quote from: JakeLand
Just one more on todays check.
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Love that Camo, simple but effective!
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: Birdgetter on January 30, 2022, 06:02:09 PM
Great work! They’re sure a fun animal to trap.
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on January 31, 2022, 04:09:10 PM
Cluttered fur shed pics
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Post by: JakeLand on January 31, 2022, 04:09:52 PM
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Post by: Jingles on January 31, 2022, 05:13:27 PM
Looks like you are getting closer to your goal for the year
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Post by: DishBogget on January 31, 2022, 06:40:58 PM
Looks great


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Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on February 13, 2022, 01:19:24 PM
 Couple more
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Post by: Birdgetter on February 13, 2022, 03:50:03 PM
Very nice! What’s the goal for this year?
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on February 13, 2022, 04:38:46 PM
The goal is 40 so I’m close to halfway, not going to get to 40 but I’ll give it hell
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Post by: Birdgetter on February 13, 2022, 07:05:53 PM
That’s awesome, good luck the rest of the year. You’ve sure got the marten figured out!
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Post by: Machias on February 14, 2022, 09:44:55 AM
Cluttered?   :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on February 16, 2022, 09:27:41 PM
One more tonight , it’s been a tough season so far and it’s time to concentrate on some cats so we will see what happens here soon as I might just pull all the marten sets
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: Angry Perch on February 17, 2022, 10:46:25 AM
Cluttered?   :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

Apparently Jake has a very different definition of "cluttered" than we do!!
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 17, 2022, 11:04:23 AM
He'd probably have a stroke if he set foot in my barn.
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: Bullytrout on February 17, 2022, 12:22:01 PM
Jake,
Can you post some pictures of your boxes?  Specifically how you are mounting the koros to the box. I am not entirely satisfied with the various ways I have been doing it.
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: Bullytrout on February 17, 2022, 09:50:14 PM
Thanks for the pictures and description, very clear.
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on February 19, 2022, 07:58:50 PM
Pulled 2 lines today and added another line that I haven’t trapped in a few years
Got one more today on a line I pulled
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on February 27, 2022, 02:50:57 PM
Mixed bag
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Post by: BD1 on February 27, 2022, 03:27:53 PM
 :yike: :tup:
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Post by: Machias on February 28, 2022, 02:09:19 PM
Nice job!!!
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on March 04, 2022, 08:21:31 PM
Starting to wrap the season up pulled 2 long lines today and got 2 more marten, 17 more boxes to pull tomorrow
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: seth30 on March 04, 2022, 08:56:23 PM
Great job!  I just passed my exam and will start trapping next week.  Do you have the specs of the box build?  would like to duplicate if possible :tup:
Title: Re: Mountain marten line
Post by: JakeLand on March 06, 2022, 01:40:24 PM
Ended my mountain line with #25
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Post by: Norman89 on March 06, 2022, 02:29:11 PM
Nicely done  :tup:
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Post by: Cylvertip on March 06, 2022, 04:07:20 PM
 :tup:  Very nice.   :tup:
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Post by: Jingles on March 06, 2022, 04:45:50 PM
Very nice Jakeland and looks like  an overall successful season. At least you didn't have 2 women spraying your traps
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