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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7994386
11/14/23 01:52 PM
11/14/23 01:52 PM
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Anchorage, Alaska
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Its nice you two are able to run the line together. Having a partner on the line makes life quite a bit easier and more entertaining. Not to mention lightens the load carrying a big wolf back to the sleds!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7994872
11/15/23 04:19 AM
11/15/23 04:19 AM
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Wasilla AK
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Got to go to the Delta Junction Chapter of the ATA meeting tonight smile Always enjoy listening to trappers share their adventures and stories.

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Thye had this beautiful Newhouse that they are raffling off. Of course I ha to get a few tickets to support the cause smile

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Going to go put out more bait tomorrow an run some gear.

Be safe out there guys!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7997629
11/18/23 12:21 PM
11/18/23 12:21 PM
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Wasilla AK
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Made a bait run Wednesday evening and checked some gear, pretty crappy weather but picked up a few marten and an ermine. Headed out this am to drop some steel for the big boys.

Be safe out there guys!
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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7997860
11/18/23 05:09 PM
11/18/23 05:09 PM
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AK
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Hope you find some good spots for wolves and wolverine!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7998198
11/19/23 12:55 AM
11/19/23 12:55 AM
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Wasilla AK
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Pretty day out there on the line smile -14 and clear. Picked up 8 marten 1 ermine and a dink red. Cut wolf track cutting across the trail at a different location this run.
Dropped some steel and hung a few snares for the jokers smile

Bfisch I think we are on the wolves playing the chess game right now trying to get one step ahead smile As for the wolverine opening week we cut 2 different track about 10 miles apart and dropped boxes there. Hoping they eventually come through again.

Be safe out there guys!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #7998997
11/20/23 02:29 AM
11/20/23 02:29 AM
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Bush Alaska
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looks like you guys are having a blast!! Always nice to have a partner to enjoy the experience with and save your bacon.....................

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #8000493
11/21/23 08:37 PM
11/21/23 08:37 PM
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Moved to Fbks, Ak.
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Is this a new line Ted has opened up? If it's a regularly trapped line, how were the marten numbers last year?

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #8000568
11/21/23 10:03 PM
11/21/23 10:03 PM
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Wasilla AK
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Same line he has been running for years. Last year numbers were a little below average. The vole / mice population exploded and it seems the marten followed suit.

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #8000604
11/21/23 10:46 PM
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Bush Alaska
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Vole/ shrew numbers have been stupid high here the past two years.

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #8002706
11/24/23 06:34 PM
11/24/23 06:34 PM
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Wasilla AK
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First kitties of the year smile Both on Meowch and duck.

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Pretty miserable weather down here right now. 40 and freaking raining like a big dog. Not seeing much for sign. Couple kitty track but only one set of yote and no marten track. Hoping it is just the weather and things are hunkered down.

Be safe out theee guys !

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #8002735
11/24/23 07:17 PM
11/24/23 07:17 PM
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Nice work! I'm not a fan of rain and especially not when it is supposed to be winter weather. I finally got a few sets out. Trail conditions have been very poor here with a very slow freeze up and lots of overflow.

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #8002783
11/24/23 07:51 PM
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Rain/mild weather in winter means lots of work when it gets cold again to get the sets working and ready.I hate when that happens.
I bet the animals will move good as soon as it gets cold again.
Nice cats.

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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #8003849
11/26/23 12:58 AM
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Wasilla AK
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Bfisch looking forward to seeing you post on your adventures smile

Boco that is what I am hoping as well with the critters. This wet stuff is for the birds!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #8004237
11/26/23 01:32 PM
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Splish! Splash! I have been taking a bath! Welcome back to the unstable side of the AK Range.


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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #8004305
11/26/23 03:13 PM
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Keep it there please !


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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #8004881
11/27/23 01:02 AM
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Wasilla AK
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Come on Dirt we live in the banana belt smile white I can’t control that smile

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Picked up 6 marten and an ermine this run. Had as many refusals as what we caught. Guess they wanted a warm meal vs cold grouse Time to change to a sweet lure 🙂
The wolves were out playing this past week. Had what looked like a pair come back to the bait station looking for their buddy. Of course they skirted around the snares we had set. So dropped a few more.
Had a loner at another set hit my track before he hit the snare and veered off. Then at a pee post one came from the other side.
Put in another bait station with something different:) We will see what happens before I say what it is 🙂
Gotta love the game of chess 🙂
Be safe out there!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #8010004
12/03/23 12:38 AM
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Decent run on the marten today picked up 8 . Plus 3 ermine 2 red squirrels and a flying squirrel. First one Ted has ever caught 🙂
The big boys didn’t come out to play this run hopefully next run.
Finally had 2 lynx come through. One dodged a snare then stepped on the jaw of a trap. The other circled a wolverine box but didn’t want to poke his head in there.
Hopefully with the new moon and colder temps things will start to move a little harder.
Be safe out there!

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #8010017
12/03/23 01:35 AM
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Those look like some big ermine. I don't catch a lot of them but I have yet to find a good market for them.

Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #8010020
12/03/23 01:45 AM
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Wasilla AK
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Re: HFT_AK Journal 2020 -21 [Re: HFT AK] #8010158
12/03/23 09:52 AM
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Nice run HFT.
Those ermine do look big.
They are easy to tan and come out nice. Native Pow Wows are a great place to sell tanned ermine and Otter..


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