Re: Spruce Trapping
[Re: The Spruce]
#6723037
01/10/20 01:07 AM
01/10/20 01:07 AM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 555 Fairbanks Alaska
AKHowler
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Posts: 555
Fairbanks Alaska
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Man Spruce, you guys have some awesome Muleys and beautiful coyotes over there. Keep up the good work and be safe.
Alaskan #9 Trap Company JR Pederson PO BOX 58226 Fairbanks AK 99711 cell# 907-378-7291 pedersonjr@yahoo.com
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Re: Spruce Trapping
[Re: The Spruce]
#6727568
01/13/20 03:00 PM
01/13/20 03:00 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 245 Alberta, Canada
The Spruce
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Update from the weekend. Picked up a bunch more Coyotes, a couple more Reds, my problem Fisher from the North line, and another half dozen weasels. The big Coyote from last week has already been beat. 47.5lbs is now the mark. -30C here now, and blowing snow, should be some big checks for Coyote and Fox this week coming up. Wolves and Cats haven't been moving at all, or at least not where I am trapping. Coyote in a blind set. Coyote snow cones (hopefully lots more this week. Big Coyote take 2. The new champ (so far). Whiskey jack got caught in Weasel box, Weasel ate Whiskey jack. Weasel caught in Fisher trap, Fisher eats Weasel and bait. Fisher caught in Lynx pen...just missing the Lynx getting caught in the Coyote trail in same spot. All sets within 20 ft. Fishers mess Fisher in pen.
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Re: Spruce Trapping
[Re: The Spruce]
#6730067
01/15/20 04:35 PM
01/15/20 04:35 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 245 Alberta, Canada
The Spruce
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Still in the deep freeze here, but catches have been decent on Coyote baits. Picked up another 5 last 2 days, will check East Line tomorrow evening, and North Line all day Saturday. Will be pulling Fisher and Ermine, as I should have quota reached for Fisher. Putting in 3 new baits this week for Coyotes, and resetting one abandoned bait as the Coyotes have returned to that area again. Sold my Coyotes and Fox to a private buyer last night (forgot to take mid season pic), got what I wanted for them, so the shop will be empty for a couple days while Coyotes are drying. Shipping Fisher, Beaver, Muskrat, Weasel, and Squirrel Friday. Then shop will be depressingly empty. Better take out a bunch of beavers to board so it looks like I've actually caught something for visitors Spruce
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Re: Spruce Trapping
[Re: The Spruce]
#6730313
01/15/20 07:35 PM
01/15/20 07:35 PM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,948 Iowa.
imissed
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Impressive!!
Nice color phase of all the critters.
Your fur handling work looks great!
Keep the pics coming.
WISH I HAD MORE TIME TO TRAP!
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Re: Spruce Trapping
[Re: The Spruce]
#6737730
01/20/20 08:28 PM
01/20/20 08:28 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 245 Alberta, Canada
The Spruce
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Nothing too exciting on the weekend, a mess of Coyotes, a few Weasels, and a nice Red. Put in 3 new baits, and reactivated 1 old. 1 of my older sites I put bait on had Coyotes coming into the area looking for food already. Interesting, as I haven't baited there for 2 seasons. Dropped bait and hung a few snares (which I usually wait to do). Some beauty Coyotes this weekend, and one with shoulder mites. Nice high neck catch on bush coyote (North). Set Remade. 5/64" c/w Magnum spring, modified lock, trigger. Nice big female. Beauty Coyote
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Re: Spruce Trapping
[Re: The Spruce]
#6737738
01/20/20 08:31 PM
01/20/20 08:31 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 245 Alberta, Canada
The Spruce
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Alberta, Canada
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Going to be a few busy evenings in the fur shop, 8 Coyotes, 3 Weasels, 1 Fox and 6 beavers to put up. Oh and 1 Otter I thawed out....and its warming up with piles of fresh bait out, I'll sleep in June. Happy days. Spruce
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