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Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip #7796149
02/11/23 02:49 PM
02/11/23 02:49 PM
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West Virginia,age 49
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He finally was able to get down south and do some serious trapping. Yesterday was his best day yet.his service sucks so we aren't in contact as much this trip.

He's got a little over 2 weeks to go.

He's really happy with the otter sign. He caught 80 last year and was thinking he'd be lucky to catch 50 this year out of the same. Area.

He's well on his way to 80. Thanks for looking.

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IF IDIOTS GREW ON TREES THIS PLACE WOULD BE AN ORCHARD !

Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: cathryn] #7796151
02/11/23 02:51 PM
02/11/23 02:51 PM
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My hands hurt just thinking about skinning that many flat tails lol. Lot of hard work layin there


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Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: cathryn] #7796157
02/11/23 02:57 PM
02/11/23 02:57 PM
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Lufkin, Tx.
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Good start!


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Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: cathryn] #7796164
02/11/23 03:09 PM
02/11/23 03:09 PM
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Excellent job


Let me sugar coat this
Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: Bob] #7796166
02/11/23 03:09 PM
02/11/23 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob
My hands hurt just thinking about skinning that many flat tails lol. Lot of hard work layin there


Actually about 3 hrs worth counting save parts and cleanup. The more you do the quicker it gets

Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: cathryn] #7796168
02/11/23 03:10 PM
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Nice catch

Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: eedup] #7796187
02/11/23 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by eedup
Originally Posted by Bob
My hands hurt just thinking about skinning that many flat tails lol. Lot of hard work layin there


Actually about 3 hrs worth counting save parts and cleanup. The more you do the quicker it gets


Not in my case.
Arthritis slowing me down.
And was never fast to begin with, lol.

Jerry continues to get it DONE!

Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: cathryn] #7796191
02/11/23 04:10 PM
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Was the cat caught in a drowner set?


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Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: Pilgrim22] #7796217
02/11/23 05:11 PM
02/11/23 05:11 PM
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West Virginia,age 49
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Originally Posted by Pilgrim22
Was the cat caught in a drowner set?

330 in a beaver cross over on a dam.


IF IDIOTS GREW ON TREES THIS PLACE WOULD BE AN ORCHARD !

Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: eedup] #7796218
02/11/23 05:12 PM
02/11/23 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by eedup
Originally Posted by Bob
My hands hurt just thinking about skinning that many flat tails lol. Lot of hard work layin there


Actually about 3 hrs worth counting save parts and cleanup. The more you do the quicker it gets

Do you rough skin or clean skin?


IF IDIOTS GREW ON TREES THIS PLACE WOULD BE AN ORCHARD !

Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: cathryn] #7796220
02/11/23 05:14 PM
02/11/23 05:14 PM
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How far south?

Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: cathryn] #7796221
02/11/23 05:14 PM
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That's a nice pile of fur. Looks like he's been busy.


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Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: cathryn] #7796229
02/11/23 05:24 PM
02/11/23 05:24 PM
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West Virginia,age 49
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It was 14 beaver 7 otter and 1 cat


IF IDIOTS GREW ON TREES THIS PLACE WOULD BE AN ORCHARD !

Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: Slipknot] #7796233
02/11/23 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Slipknot
How far south?


He's trapped round red oaks Louisiana before but he's not in Louisiana but just as far south.

4 day total 39 beaver 20 otter 2 cats


IF IDIOTS GREW ON TREES THIS PLACE WOULD BE AN ORCHARD !

Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: cathryn] #7796280
02/11/23 06:49 PM
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Your post with Jerry and the Alaskan guy "EG" are now my favorite posts here. I look forward to the both of these poster......jk


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Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: cathryn] #7796292
02/11/23 07:02 PM
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Great Job!
Lots of Castor


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Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: cathryn] #7796324
02/11/23 07:40 PM
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I rough skin. Just can't master clean skinning on these southern beaver

Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: cathryn] #7796401
02/11/23 08:58 PM
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My point was one can get quicker with lots of practice. Barring illness injury etc. Guy that's skinned ten beaver looks at that pile like wow that's 8-10 hours worth of skinning. Guy that's skinned a hundred or thousand knows it's lots less than that.

Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: cathryn] #7796411
02/11/23 09:05 PM
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That Jerry is a worker !

Re: Jerrys catch yesterday..his southern trip [Re: cathryn] #7796412
02/11/23 09:06 PM
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Congrats there's at least one long legged beaver with spots in there

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