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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: Mtote on February 06, 2012, 07:10:53 PM

Title: River Otter Season! Whos Trapping Western WA?
Post by: Mtote on February 06, 2012, 07:10:53 PM: Ok, so after a little research it appears the annoying river otter that is destroying my trout pond, has more options than I do. Is there someone out there near Kitsap County that is licensed and traps otter? I would love for you to get a nice big pelt. Email me at mtotemeier@hotmail.com with subject line otter and I'll likely let you come trap my property.
Title: Re: River Otter Season! Whos Trapping Western WA?
Post by: lokidog on March 05, 2012, 09:37:26 AM: Any luck on getting rid of your troublemaker? I am planning on taking the trapping class specifically so I can trap otters. They left me about two pounds of poo last week in my boat! :puke:
Title: Re: River Otter Season! Whos Trapping Western WA?
Post by: Mtote on March 05, 2012, 08:45:33 PM: I have not seen it in about two weeks, however I think its mating season for the lil ol fur balls so no idea if it will be back, sure has taken out allot of stock ... :bash:
Title: Re: River Otter Season! Whos Trapping Western WA?
Post by: bear hunter on March 06, 2012, 12:08:02 AM: Go to the F&G and get a permit. You can get a live trap from them. Find the area the otter is using to get access to your pond. I would put up chicken wire around the pond. Then place the trap in a opening in the fence. camo it with brush and fish oil to mask your sent. Thats what I would do. :chuckle: I bagged a coon that way. He was eatting all my Koi and Goldfish. I haven't had one come back ever since I killed the one.
Title: Re: River Otter Season! Whos Trapping Western WA?
Post by: Humptulips on March 06, 2012, 03:58:09 PM: Quote from: bear hunter on March 06, 2012, 12:08:02 AM
Go to the F&G and get a permit. You can get a live trap from them. Find the area the otter is using to get access to your pond. I would put up chicken wire around the pond. Then place the trap in a opening in the fence. camo it with brush and fish oil to mask your sent. Thats what I would do. :chuckle: I bagged a coon that way. He was eatting all my Koi and Goldfish. I haven't had one come back ever since I killed the one.

You don't need a permit if it is on your own land.
Title: Re: River Otter Season! Whos Trapping Western WA?
Post by: TheHunt on March 06, 2012, 04:01:29 PM: I know of a group of 5 on the wynoochee if someone is interested.
Title: Re: River Otter Season! Whos Trapping Western WA?
Post by: Humptulips on March 06, 2012, 04:12:08 PM: I might take you up on that if I wasn't so crippled up right now. By the time I get better I imagine the season will be over.
Title: Re: River Otter Season! Whos Trapping Western WA?
Post by: TheHunt on March 06, 2012, 04:55:11 PM: I would love to give you the location. Those fish eating SOB's... They are sitting on a darn nice steelhead hole as well.