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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5283313
11/24/15 12:08 PM
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thanks for the great pics,good to see you getting the kids involved.

Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5283317
11/24/15 12:09 PM
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Cool gulo!


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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5283517
11/24/15 03:03 PM
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Awesome wolverine!!


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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5284140
11/24/15 10:11 PM
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Nice!

Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5287907
11/27/15 01:19 PM
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Finally made my trails out to the cabin on Tuesday. The mighty Mackenzie river had two open holes and a lot more piled up ice than most years. The good news is that the wolves and lynx are around. I set two 330s for the wolverine that looks to be living around the cabin. One of those pole between two trees with hanging bait in the middle deals. I'm at home with my two juniors watching cartoons. Within the next 3-4 hours I'll most likely be fully loaded and on my way out for the weekend. Lots of snares, 330s and a couple dozen #3s and 750s. The bad news is the rivers have overflow now. Hopefully all goes well and my line produces this year. With the distance I will be be travelling and the work involved i would say now is a fitting time to say here we go again, no more of this cushy town/road trapping in a warm truck for me! (Well less town trapping anyway)


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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5288234
11/27/15 06:28 PM
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Good luck and be safe this season Ryan. Looking forward to following your season


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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5288313
11/27/15 07:28 PM
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Good luck be safe out there Ryan

Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5288428
11/27/15 08:37 PM
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Yep be SAFE! But more importantly, have a dang good time!

Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5288460
11/27/15 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted By: Ryan McLeod

Foxes are piling up again. Picked up one lynx in a fox set and to secure some quality bait I set a couple beaver traps.

My kids watching me skin my first under ice beaver last night. I usually try to shoot some before freeze up but I didn't get the chance this fall. I'll be running the beaver traps until I get enough bait then it's long line time which I can't wait for. My trap order is on it's way too. Mostly Martin and wolf gear and little stuff like aluminum tacks and some bulk havalon blades. Stay safe and good luck on the line.



You can't get a better quality bait than lynx meat !! Even beaver takes a back seat. I have had foxes waiting in line to get caught at a whole lynx carcass.....minus the back straps for me.


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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5291853
11/30/15 03:54 AM
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Had a good weekend at the camp. Didn't set as many traps as I would've liked to but the ones I did set are on good sign in sheltered spots. I had one set of fresh wolverine tracks running on my trail yesterday so it's good to know they are out there. Shoveled the roof on my cabin and banked the bottom logs. Can't wait to get back out there to check on my sets and get more traps out. Oh yeah I found a buried log and put a hole in my boggan. Got stuck in overflow too but that's expected from time to time. Luckily the water was shallow.


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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5291854
11/30/15 04:07 AM
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I'll start taking some pictures next trip out!!


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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5291940
11/30/15 08:47 AM
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Good to hear it was a productive trip! You going to be able to repair the boggun?

Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5292309
11/30/15 01:45 PM
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I got a fox an mink over the weekend. Mink from lynx trap end of the MR and Fox from snare at the Moose guts. Margo and Sam checked them I'm still stuck in Inuvik with my finger.

Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5292521
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HFT- the boggan can be repaired fairly easily. It belonged to my dad so telling him was probably harder than it will be to fix it. Luckily he bought it at a gov surplus sale for $20. Sure got $20 use out of it. I used that sled all last season but it was the first trip out for the sled this year.


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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5292818
11/30/15 08:37 PM
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Merry Christmas Ryan
From the Gwich'in harvesters assistance program!
I scored 4 12 inch and 4 8 inch savageaus plus 16 Martin stretchers last week Too by being at the right place at the right time.

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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5295509
12/02/15 01:26 PM
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How do you set up your fox setups?

Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5295903
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Sonny- I just set regular cubby sets similar to a lynx cubby but smaller. Bait and stepping sticks crossed in front of and behind the trap. Blind traps in high traffic spots do well too with a small amount of blocking to guide them in.

I finally caught a lynx from a family group last night. They were hanging around where I had beaver traps since the season started and finally one got caught. I put snares and blind traps out for the rest who are probably milling around the area. Been getting ready all day to check my traps at the camp and set more. Feeling excited to have a look and get more sets out. Pretty cold out though.


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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5297238
12/03/15 01:59 PM
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I woke up this morning expecting to be forced to drink instant coffee. I got to the cupboard and lo and behold my girlfriend bought McCafe for the keurig. Hallelujah! Just waiting for fiona to get home from work and then I'm off to the trapline. I think my 14 month old future partner is getting tired of me asking "think daddy has a wolverine today?" Hopefully I do have one waiting. I know not to get your hopes to high otherwise it will be more of a let down if you get there and see an empty trap. My goal for this trip is to get about forty more snares and #3s out. Good luck this weekend young fellers!


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Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5297509
12/03/15 04:47 PM
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Good luck Ryan be safe out there.

Re: Here we go again... Delta trapping 15-16 [Re: Ryan McLeod] #5300516
12/05/15 02:18 AM
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He failed to mention it was -37 straight up yesterday afternoon. Hard as nails this guy ah? Hope your gear didnt freeze up pal. I got two LED bars for my skandic, if it warms up next week you should let me follow you around!
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