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Otter - trap a otter in a pond with no feeder - #1491813
09/10/09 02:10 PM
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any ideas on catching a otter in a pond with no feeder ditches or streams and avoid non target catches?


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Re: how to??? trap a otter in a pond with no feeder - [Re: cooper] #1491828
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A bucket set in the edge of the water, baited with fresh fish.


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Re: how to??? trap a otter in a pond with no feeder - [Re: Lufkin Trapper] #1492470
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Read for the land sign very carefully. You will find some land travel. I may be very faint, but will catch otter with snares.
If you are not experienced with snares Make sure your snare+ extension cable are long enough to allow the otter to reach the pond and swim.
This will calm him down a heap, and you can deal with him with a catch pole.
Later,
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Re: how to??? trap a otter in a pond with no feeder - [Re: 45/70] #1492476
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Snares are not legal in Georgia for otters, but may be in Mississippi. Check your laws.


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Re: how to??? trap a otter in a pond with no feeder - [Re: Swamp Wolf] #1492588
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find the otters toilet. make a flat set using mink urine only. not completely "non-target proof", but it works really good.

Re: how to??? trap a otter in a pond with no feed [Re: cooper] #1492629
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I've caught otter in a marina using a white 5 gallon pail and a 220. Drill some small holes in the bottom of the pail. Put some notches in the top of the pail to hold your 220. I run an 1/8" cable through the side of the bucket and then connect it to the trap, this will allow you to pull the trap, bucket, and hopefully the otter in. Place a good sized rock in the bottom of the pail. Then for bait I use a large silvery fish. Wire it to the rock and to the bottom of the pail. Guard the pail with your 220. I set the pail in the water and let it flood through the holes in the bottom. When the pail starts to balance I push it out into deeper water. Hopefully it sinks to the bottom sitting upright, and without setting of the trap. Hopefully this will give you a chance to get your problem otter.
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Re: how to??? trap a otter in a pond with no feed [Re: four coil] #1492847
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float a cage trap with a toilet or fresh bait inside.....


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Re: how to??? trap a otter in a pond with no feed [Re: Vinke] #1493514
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Didn't say I was trapping in Georgia. I usually trap three states.
The man asked a question. I answered him as best I could.
It should be a forgone conclusion that a trapperill check his own law!
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Re: how to??? trap a otter in a pond with no feed [Re: 45/70] #1493547
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the simplest way would be a bucket set but u couldn't stay away from non targets like that. It would be hard to set for the otter and avoid catching coons or rats or mink or whatever may b around

Re: how to??? trap a otter in a pond with no feed [Re: four coil] #1493791
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Originally Posted By: four coil
I've caught otter in a marina using a white 5 gallon pail and a 220. Drill some small holes in the bottom of the pail. Put some notches in the top of the pail to hold your 220. I run an 1/8" cable through the side of the bucket and then connect it to the trap, this will allow you to pull the trap, bucket, and hopefully the otter in. Place a good sized rock in the bottom of the pail. Then for bait I use a large silvery fish. Wire it to the rock and to the bottom of the pail. Guard the pail with your 220. I set the pail in the water and let it flood through the holes in the bottom. When the pail starts to balance I push it out into deeper water. Hopefully it sinks to the bottom sitting upright, and without setting of the trap. Hopefully this will give you a chance to get your problem otter.
Shawn


That's an awesome idea! I have a an otters-at-the-marina problem too! My big worry was trap theft with cages, as anyone can walk out onto this un-guarded, un-gated dock. I bet a bunch of people will walk by, never even thinking my traps are underwater tied to a belaying cleat! grin

Re: how to??? trap a otter in a pond with no feed [Re: Tsarevna] #1493876
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Never had a lot of luck with the Norwegian Bucket Set.....


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Re: how to??? trap a otter in a pond with no feed [Re: four coil] #1493925
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Originally Posted By: four coil
I've caught otter in a marina using a white 5 gallon pail and a 220. Drill some small holes in the bottom of the pail. Put some notches in the top of the pail to hold your 220. I run an 1/8" cable through the side of the bucket and then connect it to the trap, this will allow you to pull the trap, bucket, and hopefully the otter in. Place a good sized rock in the bottom of the pail. Then for bait I use a large silvery fish. Wire it to the rock and to the bottom of the pail. Guard the pail with your 220. I set the pail in the water and let it flood through the holes in the bottom. When the pail starts to balance I push it out into deeper water. Hopefully it sinks to the bottom sitting upright, and without setting of the trap. Hopefully this will give you a chance to get your problem otter.
Shawn


Don't catch a lot of them this way but it does work. I use my plastic coon buckets, for bait I use a brick soaked in fish oil & partly wrapped in alum foil.



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