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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: Machias on April 23, 2011, 01:33:04 PM

Title: Double
Post by: Machias on April 23, 2011, 01:33:04 PM: Happiness is a little beaver first thing in the morning!!

Put out two traps yesterday and caught two nice beavs this morning. One was a whopper, the other was a good sized beaver but next to the big guy it looks rather small.

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Title: Re: Double
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 23, 2011, 02:13:42 PM: Good deal! now you got some tasty eats!
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Post by: gramps on April 23, 2011, 07:23:45 PM: Nice work...glad someone is out and about..lol
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Post by: Jack Diamond on April 24, 2011, 02:12:40 PM: I think you should be congratulated on the 51 miles on the ticker meter, and thanks for the picture.
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Post by: Machias on April 24, 2011, 06:50:47 PM: Thanks Jack! :)

Caught another one this morning.

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Title: Re: Double
Post by: bearpaw on April 24, 2011, 06:53:25 PM: awesome fred....
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Post by: oldleclercrd on April 24, 2011, 06:54:04 PM: How do you cook a beaver? :dunno:
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Post by: Machias on April 24, 2011, 06:59:00 PM: I'm using mine for bear bait over in Idaho.
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Post by: oldleclercrd on April 24, 2011, 07:11:58 PM: Oh just thought I would ask. I figured it tastes like chicken!
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Post by: Blackjack on April 24, 2011, 07:28:41 PM: Might double check the Idaho reg's on bear bait before posting to the net.
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Post by: PlateauNDN on April 24, 2011, 07:30:36 PM: Looks like you got yourself a nice pair of slippers good job!
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Post by: dscubame on April 24, 2011, 07:31:07 PM: Internet post police alert
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Post by: Machias on April 24, 2011, 07:32:52 PM: :dunno: Beaver is legal bait....as far as I know?? Am I wrong? If so set me straight. As far as I know as long as I skin it I can use it.
Title: Re: Double
Post by: Machias on April 24, 2011, 07:39:56 PM: According to the Idaho regs, beaver are classified as furbearers. I cannot use game animals, so unless you can point me to another section, I can't see where it's illegal to use beaver meat as bear bait. Any help would greatly appreciated. I like to do things above board.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 24, 2011, 08:17:19 PM: Is it trapping season ? damage trapping ... awesome bobcat bait ... nail that thing to a tree and put up a trail cam.....
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Post by: Machias on April 24, 2011, 08:47:35 PM: It's a nuisance complainant job. :)
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Post by: pjb3 on April 25, 2011, 09:13:25 AM: what do you do with the pelts? I could use one to mount if you ever get an extra one :hello:
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Post by: Machias on April 25, 2011, 09:25:22 AM: I'd be more than happy to give you one, how do you want it skinned? Just remember it cannot be sold in the raw form, must be tanned first. It would be free since I am not allowed to sell it. These three I already skinned them round, but if you want one for personal use I can skin it however you want and give it to you. In the winter I have the pelts tanned and made into things like hats and gloves for family.
Title: Re: Double
Post by: hogsniper on April 25, 2011, 09:26:52 AM: Awesome thread Machias! Congrats on all the success! Looks like a blast