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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: Humptulips on March 22, 2012, 06:28:25 PM

Title: Otters # 11 & #12
Post by: Humptulips on March 22, 2012, 06:28:25 PM: Strange thing happened the other day. I caught something and had actually remembered to put my camera in my pocket. :dunno:

#11
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Trap location. This is on the headwaters of the Copalis R. Kind of an edge set.
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Trap reset
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#12
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Trap reset
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Location, A tributary of the Copalis R., channel under and old log bridge. This spot doesn't look like much but I've caught a ton of fur over the years. There is a big pond above the bridge. 5 checks has produced two beaver and two otter.
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Title: Re: Otters # 11 & #12
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 22, 2012, 06:47:41 PM: That first one looks like a big one.
Title: Re: Otters # 11 & #12
Post by: Humptulips on March 22, 2012, 07:01:14 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on March 22, 2012, 06:47:41 PM
That first one looks like a big one.

Actually both are pretty small. Both females, small and smaller.
Title: Re: Otters # 11 & #12
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 22, 2012, 07:02:34 PM: Must be folded in half then :chuckle: Looks thick across the back, must just be the pic.
Title: Re: Otters # 11 & #12
Post by: TheHunt on March 22, 2012, 07:05:12 PM: I have a place if you are still interested. Wynoochee river if your interested send me a PM. I counted five in there at one time while steelhead fishing.
Title: Re: Otters # 11 & #12
Post by: bob maier on March 22, 2012, 07:22:58 PM: Bruce, Looks like you have a conibear spring helping close the door. What size? 110 conibear? Assuming you have one on both ends. Thanks, bob
Title: Re: Otters # 11 & #12
Post by: Humptulips on March 22, 2012, 09:19:20 PM: Bob,
It's a 220 spring. I straigtened the eyes out to lengthen it out. 10 x10 x 48 trap with 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 doors. I'm going to try and build some with coilsprings on the doors sometime. Conibear style trigger. It is very fast even underwater. Showed one off at the fur sale. Imagine I'll have to bring one to the Rendezvous.
Title: Re: Otters # 11 & #12
Post by: rasbo on March 22, 2012, 09:30:17 PM: Quote from: Humptulips on March 22, 2012, 09:19:20 PM
Bob,
It's a 220 spring. I straigtened the eyes out to lengthen it out. 10 x10 x 48 trap with 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 doors. I'm going to try and build some with coilsprings on the doors sometime. Conibear style trigger. It is very fast even underwater. Showed one off at the fur sale. Imagine I'll have to bring one to the Rendezvous.
would like a better look at that trap,mine are gravity which is slow under water,the slap might help Im thinking
Title: Re: Otters # 11 & #12
Post by: 3nails on March 22, 2012, 09:33:06 PM: Really cool!
Title: Re: Otters # 11 & #12
Post by: Beartrap on March 23, 2012, 07:01:21 PM: Very nice catch Bruce. Glad your feeling better.