Post by: Cylvertip on June 22, 2009, 04:00:11 PM
I got this vulture that came in about an hour and a half after I set up. It or another came back again the next morning, and that was it. There is a 44 lb beaver wired to the tree in the middle of the shot. When I went in yesterday, the beaver was long gone and the double wrap of bailing wire was busted. I found fresh bear scat on an adjoining trail. I was not happy when I found out my camera didn't get any of if. :bash:
I re-baited with PB and some old canned goods that needed to go. I also added a second camera on the trail that I think the bear(s) are coming in and out on. I will check them later this week and see what I get.
The last pic is a pile of :crap: (with my SAK for reference) from last year at the same spot. I saw that big boy one evening while dropping off protein supplements ;). I dropped 100 lbs off that evening. It was all gone the next morning.
Post by: Cylvertip on June 26, 2009, 10:55:03 PM
Just caught a bear on the approach trail...
Post by: Cylvertip on June 26, 2009, 11:24:18 PM
Post by: blindpig on June 27, 2009, 07:36:09 AM
Post by: Machias on June 27, 2009, 08:55:27 AM
Post by: saylean on June 28, 2009, 12:52:30 PM
Post by: markts on June 28, 2009, 03:32:35 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 29, 2009, 08:04:19 AM
You do realize that is a crime scene...looks to me like that beaver committed suicide. :chuckle:
:yeah: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Cylvertip on June 29, 2009, 04:15:26 PM
Trigger speed - I have the cams set to take five and then sleep for 1 minute. I was having trouble posting a whole series, but have figured out how to reduce file size now, so here you go -
Beaver size - I weigh all of them that I catch for my personal records - I have gotten them up to 59 lbs here in Washington ( since I started keeping track about 3 years and over 100 beaver ago). My dad had caught them up to #110 lbs back in the mid west. The fur dealer he sold to gave an extra $20 for the biggest of the year. The year before he had caught one that was #105, but lost out to one that was #120....... :yike:
Nuisance Trapper - Yes, I'm a state certified NWCO ( Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator). I pretty much focus on Beaver in Snohomish County. In the last year I've caught almost 50 beaver for various clients. It's amazing how little water those buggers need to do a lot of damage. My trapping is only limited by how many phone calls I get and by how much spare time I have after work - year around. I keep my traps in until all the animals are taken or until the client wants to stop spending $$$. It generally takes me about 2 weeks to totally clear them out, but I just finished a farm that it took me a year to catch one animal - that was the one in the pic - it went to living in tunnels in very marshy area or would just leave entirely. I finally got him in the end though..... :chuckle: The next job I do, I will try to take before and after shots of water levels and of sets. Right now, I don't have anything lined up. I use killer' traps exclusively as of right now.
Trail Camera Height - I've got them set about 5 ft off the ground. That bear was supposed to go up the incline to the right.. :dunno: I guess I forgot to tell him that. I wanted them up higher to try to minimize critters chewing on them. The one at the bait site is tilted downward slightly to get that shot.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on June 30, 2009, 01:08:48 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on July 12, 2009, 10:13:57 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on July 13, 2009, 08:21:58 AM
Fur prices are in the crapper - that one may have brought $10 if caught during the winter. :bash: There's a lot of work in taking care of the hide to get it to the point to get that $10 out of it. Tanning hides is an option - again when fur is prime in the winter. Getting them tanned can add up to a bunch of $$$ in a hurry. It still makes me ill to just pitch them but it comes down to time and money unfortunately. Skinning, scraping, stretching, drying, and the shipping that would be required are not worth the time away from my family and other endeavors at this point.
I've got another one "cooking" at the bait station right now. I'll get some pics up from the last couple of weeks and post some pics of the short line I've got out right now for beaver. :hello:
Post by: Machias on July 13, 2009, 10:05:21 AM
Post by: Cylvertip on July 16, 2009, 03:48:23 PM
Couple of bears too. Pretty sure that these are two different bears. What do you all think. :dunno: Guess on size?
I also have some pics of my latest short beaver line ( 5 traps) that I will post in small game. The protein supplements for the bait station are coming in :chuckle:
Post by: Cylvertip on July 16, 2009, 03:49:48 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on July 16, 2009, 03:50:57 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on July 16, 2009, 03:52:11 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on July 16, 2009, 03:54:06 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 16, 2009, 04:01:21 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on July 21, 2009, 06:18:29 PM
Tastes like chicken,,,,,,,,,, :chuckle:
Post by: LongTatLaw on July 23, 2009, 09:20:13 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on July 29, 2009, 12:28:02 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on July 29, 2009, 12:30:16 PM
Post by: Machias on July 29, 2009, 12:53:57 PM
Post by: rasbo on July 29, 2009, 12:58:53 PM
Post by: Austrian Hunter on July 29, 2009, 01:02:29 PM
Post by: brianmtsinc on July 30, 2009, 11:44:15 PM
Now I am wondering if the new card I put back in it will have the same problems? Any ideas?
I am excited about this new hobby, but this was a huge dissapointment and I need some help!
Post by: bowhunterforever on July 31, 2009, 01:07:15 AM
Post by: Cylvertip on October 16, 2009, 01:38:13 PM
Post by: markts on October 17, 2009, 04:43:47 AM
Post by: Cylvertip on November 05, 2009, 12:12:11 PM
The 3/32 cables I added to secure the 'protein' did the trick. This seems to be a sizable bear and all of the cables stayed intact. I put the picture of myself in by the tree for sizing reference - I'm 6'1, 220 and that bear makes it to about hip level. Those beaver are all 40lbs plus and there wasn't much left after a 9 days - a few ribs, some hide, and some back bones.
The last pic was from Halloween - those shining eyes are a little spooky :yike: He's just about done with the beaver that was on that tree. He had it yarded around to that back side - I think he was a little camera shy..... :chuckle:
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 05, 2009, 12:15:15 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on November 05, 2009, 12:22:26 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on November 05, 2009, 12:24:38 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on November 05, 2009, 12:26:49 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 05, 2009, 12:27:42 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on November 05, 2009, 12:31:26 PM
I take it you are pretty much after bear, bobcat or cougar then.
For this area I thought that is all I would get, which is what I was after, but if you look back at some of my earlier posts you'll see a couple of different deer that weren't deterred by all the other activities going on there :dunno:
Post by: Galpster on November 05, 2009, 12:41:25 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on November 05, 2009, 02:18:02 PM
Post by: Galpster on November 06, 2009, 11:16:18 AM
I know I know, it's a secret. LOL
Darn black ghosts, I will find you :chuckle:
Post by: MtnMuley on November 06, 2009, 04:14:37 PM
Post by: duckmen1 on November 11, 2009, 05:19:03 PM
Post by: DBake on November 11, 2009, 07:56:42 PM
Just wondering but is leaving the beavers there like that considered waste of wildlife? Isn't that illegal? :dunno:just asking.:yeah:
Post by: Cylvertip on November 11, 2009, 10:27:30 PM
That was me in that pic. I keep waiting to find some pics of some one freaking out when they find this spot - hopefully the cameras survive. It does look a bit gory. :puke: I also keep expecting to get a call from WDFW when some one finds it and thinks that I have a bunch of snares set there, catching entire herds of beaver at once....... :DOH:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 11, 2009, 10:32:08 PM
Post by: DBake on November 11, 2009, 10:38:32 PM
I'll hook you up with some big smelly beaver :chuckle: :'( :chuckle::lol4:
Post by: duckmen1 on November 12, 2009, 09:27:53 AM
that explanation straighten things out quiet a bit for me
great pictures and have fun
Post by: Warberg on November 18, 2009, 02:41:50 PM
Post by: rasbo on November 18, 2009, 05:33:33 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on November 18, 2009, 06:37:44 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on January 01, 2010, 02:30:15 PM
Post by: rasbo on January 01, 2010, 03:07:33 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on January 01, 2010, 03:29:25 PM
Post by: rasbo on January 01, 2010, 03:32:53 PM
Wet side. National Forest just a bit East of Granite Falls. Whishing I had the time to get some live traps up there. :bash: Still considering it. Last year there was three to four feet of snow at this spot at this time.......Ive got my traps on the edge,I worry about getting them snowed in.I havent seen a cat down here that color,all off the have a burnt orangeish color..
Post by: TheHunt on January 01, 2010, 04:22:21 PM
I'll hook you up with some big smelly beaver :chuckle: :'( :chuckle:
I knew this statement was coming. It was just a matter of time.
Post by: Cylvertip on January 10, 2010, 10:21:03 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on January 10, 2010, 10:30:02 PM
So, you got to ask yourself - who's tougher :dunno: Bobcat or Pole Cat :dunno:
The bob showed up, then decided he was out gunned :guns: and came back a bit later. Check the time stamps on the sequence,
Post by: Cylvertip on January 10, 2010, 10:36:30 PM
Beware the demon ghost munchkins :yike: - you never know when they're watching.
I think that's one attacking the boss - watch out behind you honey!!! :lol4:
Post by: Cylvertip on January 10, 2010, 10:39:39 PM
Post by: Machias on January 11, 2010, 09:38:16 AM
Post by: rasbo on January 11, 2010, 09:42:10 AM
Post by: Kain on January 13, 2010, 03:53:46 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on January 14, 2010, 09:19:22 AM
Post by: Kain on January 14, 2010, 09:28:21 AM
Post by: Cylvertip on January 19, 2010, 07:38:02 PM
I really need to get a stand or some cages up there :bash: :bash: :bash:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 19, 2010, 07:45:41 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on January 20, 2010, 11:22:35 AM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 20, 2010, 11:42:17 AM
Post by: Cylvertip on February 26, 2010, 12:40:56 PM
Got to get back up there and see what's stirring. My bats only last about three weeks with the cold nights. Hopefully they're still clicking...
Post by: rasbo on February 26, 2010, 12:51:54 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on February 26, 2010, 12:53:21 PM
sweet,got a cage to put in there??
or 2?
Post by: Ranger91298 on February 26, 2010, 01:23:50 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on March 31, 2010, 01:54:09 PM
Here are some from FEB of a very healthy kitty and a very mangy yote....
Post by: littlemac on March 31, 2010, 02:04:07 PM
The cats eating well though.
Post by: rasbo on March 31, 2010, 02:05:05 PM
Post by: Whitenuckles on March 31, 2010, 07:10:55 PM
Post by: mulehunter on March 31, 2010, 07:19:16 PM
Mulehunter
Post by: Cylvertip on March 31, 2010, 10:47:58 PM
Whats wrong with that yote? Is that the "Mange"? Or how ever you spell it :dunno:
Mange is my guess - not sure what parvo or distember leaves them looking like. I'll make sure and feed him a lead supplement if I get the chance :chuckle:
Post by: Cylvertip on April 02, 2010, 12:10:07 PM
Post by: let.it.fly on April 02, 2010, 12:17:02 PM
Post by: rasbo on April 02, 2010, 12:19:47 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on April 02, 2010, 02:27:02 PM
Hopefully I can get a cage or two up there next season. Or at least a stand - all these furry critters do seam a little lead deficient :chuckle:
Post by: rasbo on April 02, 2010, 03:13:34 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on April 13, 2010, 06:17:30 PM
I relocated both cams to the approach trail that I had set on last summer. The 1st pic is from the new spot - the "old" primary location was at the crest of the hill you can see in the background. I wanted a little more seclusion ( a spot less likely to be stumbled upon by 2 legged critters). The next 4 pics are from the same location I had a camera at previously ( approach trail) , taking pics at a right angle to where the other camera is now.
Pic list:
1) A much healthier yote than the mut that had been showing up.
2) Tommy Boy going up a tree - center top of the shot
3) Good sized boar
4) Another shot of the boar
5) The big man with a vulture feather and protein supplement in the background.... Beaver man in training ;)
Post by: rasbo on April 13, 2010, 06:44:33 PM
Post by: littlemac on April 13, 2010, 06:50:05 PM
Post by: Elkstuffer on April 14, 2010, 09:11:02 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on April 22, 2010, 04:15:15 PM
Yote & Tommy Boy:
Post by: Cylvertip on April 22, 2010, 04:17:45 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on April 22, 2010, 04:19:50 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on April 22, 2010, 04:21:21 PM
Bear #3 - Another big boy 8)
Post by: littlemac on April 22, 2010, 04:33:59 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on April 23, 2010, 12:52:34 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on April 23, 2010, 02:28:37 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on May 19, 2010, 07:58:11 PM
The last pic of Tommy Boy was the only usable one I got after a two week soak :bash: cameras are being finicky again. :bash: Not sure whats going on. Still some good ones though. I added some reference marks to the hangin' tree on one foot increments. The bottom one is 2' above the base of the tree. You can see them in the last pic of Tommy.
The two helpers are gettin lots of milage out of that buzzard feather
Post by: rasbo on May 19, 2010, 08:02:34 PM
Post by: Blsum on May 20, 2010, 06:29:11 AM
Post by: robb92 on May 20, 2010, 08:54:45 AM
Post by: grundy53 on May 20, 2010, 09:10:51 AM
Post by: Bearhide on May 22, 2010, 03:24:12 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 22, 2010, 03:50:46 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on May 23, 2010, 10:02:04 AM
Where is it legal to trap beaver? Or to buy it, of someone? :rolleyes:
The beaver are caught under special permit. There is some certification to go through to get the permit. Theres a thread in the Trapping forum discussing it I believe.
As stated earlier in this thread, I can hook you up with some big wet smelly beaver. :rolleyes: Just let me know what your after. The fur is best during the winter, but they do make good bait as you can see. I won't be doing any more trapping until at least July as I'll be out of the country for at least 45 days starting next week. Let me know if you need a date..... I mean a critter :chuckle:
Post by: zackmioli on May 23, 2010, 11:39:10 AM
Post by: Bearhide on May 23, 2010, 04:12:35 PM
Post by: rasbo on May 23, 2010, 07:22:47 PM
Post by: Huntbear on May 23, 2010, 07:29:56 PM
eric,I have had no smelly beaver for some time,will travel for wet beaver :chuckle:
Czar, remember what happened last time? :yike: :yike: :bdid: :bdid: :chuckle:
Post by: Cylvertip on May 24, 2010, 09:25:34 AM
Rasbo - sounds like a personal problem to me :dunno:.....:chuckle:
Post by: Bearhide on May 24, 2010, 05:48:49 PM
Post by: daiello91 on May 24, 2010, 10:35:05 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 26, 2010, 02:53:41 PM
Thanks for sharing, those are great pics. I bet your bait station smells!! it would freak me out if I randomly stumbled upon a bunch of dead beavers hanging from the trees. :yike:
Imagine if you were a beaver and you stumbled across it... :yike:
Post by: One Horned Spike on May 27, 2010, 09:10:59 PM
Post by: SkookumHntr on May 27, 2010, 09:18:27 PM
Post by: Hornseeker on May 28, 2010, 07:09:05 PM
Quote
Imagine if you were a beaver and you stumbled across it:yike:
LMFAO.... Me and my buddies were busting a gut last Sept.... we had snuck into an area where they killed two bulls in 5 minutes the year before. The skeletons were very visible...littering the area... there were no elk to be found.... we started making up stories from the elk's point of view... about the place having bad Voodoo and them avoiding it for a few years! :chuckle:
Post by: Cylvertip on June 03, 2010, 09:45:08 PM
Wont get to check them again until at least the second week in July. Not much over hear in Taiwan to get pics of......
No beaver this time, just dog food topped with fruit punch coolaid mix.
Here's one of those little fellers back again.
Post by: Bearhide on June 06, 2010, 10:37:02 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on June 07, 2010, 02:06:39 PM
Post by: quadrafire on June 07, 2010, 02:38:50 PM
Why do you use beavers for bait vs. road kill? Is the beaver a better bait???Look at some of the earlier posts. He is a nusciance trapper as I gather.
Post by: Cylvertip on June 07, 2010, 09:21:02 PM
Why do you use beavers for bait vs. road kill? Is the beaver a better bait???
:dunno: I thought everyone/ everything loves eatin beaver. :chuckle: :chuckle: ..... oh I'm going to hell :devil:
Seriously, muskrats and beaver are like ice cream to predators. Since I have them available, I put them to good use. Technically, I think using road kill could be a legal issue.
Post by: rasbo on June 07, 2010, 09:23:39 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on June 07, 2010, 09:58:45 PM
Thanks, I think, Rasbo 8)
Post by: rasbo on June 08, 2010, 05:20:34 AM
I think that was supposed to make me feal better..... :P:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :hello:
Thanks, I think, Rasbo 8)
Post by: Bearhide on July 05, 2010, 09:04:46 AM
Post by: Cylvertip on July 16, 2010, 01:54:46 PM
Going to go check the camera's tomorrow - hopfully they worked...
I've got one trapping job lined up to start in the next few weeks so we'll see what I can do about sharing some beaver :chuckle: I've got two prospective 'Johns' wanting some right now.
Post by: Bearhide on July 16, 2010, 05:59:43 PM
Post by: rasbo on July 16, 2010, 06:07:57 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on July 23, 2010, 12:09:04 PM
Should get better now as I'm back to mind the store. Hopefully will be able to go procure some more 'protein supplements' in the next couple of weeks. No real time for chasing bear this August unfortunately :bash: :bash:, so I might as well keep feeding them..... Might be able to sneak some time in after Archery Elk. Plans again to get a stand up to provide lead pills for the yotes and kitties - but I've said that before too
Post by: Cylvertip on March 09, 2011, 05:03:52 PM
I pulled the cameras three weeks ago because I think the area is going to be logged - they needed to dry out after 19 months of almost continuous use anyway. Good thing to, cause there was close to three feet of snow there two weeks ago...
I have a trapping job lined up for next week, so I will see if I can get the cameras back in with some protein supplements.
Post by: Cylvertip on March 12, 2011, 03:28:16 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on March 12, 2011, 03:30:08 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on March 30, 2011, 04:37:21 PM
The "Supervision" with some supplements in the back ground and then a few of Tommy Boy. He really needs some lead in his diet. Looks like it will have to wait until next winter to help him out on that with the season closing tomorrow :bash: :bash: :bash:
Post by: Alan K on March 30, 2011, 09:07:22 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on June 20, 2011, 12:14:12 AM
There are two cats shown in the pics with snow - a smaller one in the first few, then Tommy Boy shows up - you can actually see an ear sticking out from behind the right side of the large tree in that first pick where the bigger cat shows up. Hopefully it's his girl friend and there are some youngin's running around by now...
Hopefully I will be home by the weekend and be able to see what the cams have on them next week - they are about done - too much moisture for too long. need to get some of the newer ones that run on AA's for a year instead of 8 C's every couple of weeks :bash:
Enjoy
Post by: rasbo on June 20, 2011, 04:27:34 AM
Post by: Cylvertip on July 13, 2011, 03:50:23 PM
I now have two of the Bushnell 8.0 trophy Cams in root and hope to get them up by early next week ( I got them for $287 and change for both with shipping from Big Supply Shop on line). I do look forward to only having to spring for AA batts a few times a year instead of 16 C's every three weeks on average.
Post by: h20hunter on July 13, 2011, 03:54:47 PM
Post by: rasbo on July 13, 2011, 04:15:27 PM
Post by: rebal69972 on July 13, 2011, 04:28:13 PM
Post by: Goomsba on July 13, 2011, 04:31:43 PM
awsome pics:yeah:
Post by: Cylvertip on August 26, 2011, 06:00:58 PM
First three show a few members of the squirrel family: Douglas, Chipmunk, and Western Flying all on the same perch at different times
Then it' Tommy Boy follow by a yote.
Followed by The Supervision and The Inspector delivering protien supplements.
Next post will be Lions, Tigers, and Bears - Oh My! ( minus the tigers)
Post by: Cylvertip on August 26, 2011, 06:06:29 PM
Can't say I'm entirely happy to get the cats on here. :bash:
Post by: rasbo on August 26, 2011, 06:28:32 PM
Post by: seth30 on August 26, 2011, 07:18:38 PM
Post by: Goomsba on August 26, 2011, 10:09:31 PM
thats awesome pics there:yeah:
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 27, 2011, 07:17:47 AM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on August 29, 2011, 03:29:38 PM
Wow. A whole herd of cougars.... :chuckle: