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2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season
Posted By: rick olson
2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/06/23 11:31 PM
Looking forward to running a decent line again this year,Scott 330 is my guest this year,hoping to get him some of his bucket list critters 1st bobcat and 1st marten.Last year was the first time I never set a trap for bobcat or marten,way too much snow 30 plus inches and this year I don't know if we will have ANY snow,must be golbal warming lol.Look forward to some of our regulars that bring their kids up every year and younger adults that Jim has been helping the last 5 or 6 years.Good luck trapper's.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/06/23 11:38 PM
I'm a Beaver / otter basically water trapper
a Few Fisher and Yotes coon, mink , fox etc.
I'm really looking forward to Trapping with Rick!
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 12:21 AM
The fisher will be tough with no snow. It is hard to find any sign. The Bob cats I know where they are, they just need to cooperate.
Posted By: Posco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 12:25 AM
Hey, Rick...if Scott needs a hand I'll lend him my copy of your book.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 12:25 AM
Might put out a few weasel boxes also,the MTA needs more fur,hope to donate some coyotes,fox,bobcat maybe an otter and some weasels.Tim said he missed my tanned fur last year,I told him I hadn't trapped so I didn't have my usual 10 to 12 pelts to donate.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 12:27 AM
I think he has a copy,if not he will by the time he leaves lol.
Posted By: Posco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 12:28 AM
I think he has a copy,if not he will by the time he leaves lol.
Autograph it!
Posted By: Bus3
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 01:48 AM
following. Good luck everyone. I will be trying to get my first this year as well. Last year with all the snow and very cold temperatures I couldn't connect with any. Due to my work schedule, I only had 10 days.
Posted By: Posco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 01:52 AM
I'm hoping Savell will Photoshop me into a pic with you two. That'd be awesome.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 02:05 AM
Hey, Rick...if Scott needs a hand I'll lend him my copy of your book.
I have a Signed Copy already!
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 02:08 AM
Scott, bring your track shoes as Rick likes to go at a fast pace! Sounds like Rick has lots of sign and Hope the critters cooperate for you. Wish I was there to get in on the fun but I know your in good hands. Good luck!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 02:09 AM
Posted By: Posco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 02:26 AM
Hey, Rick...if Scott needs a hand I'll lend him my copy of your book.
I have a Signed Copy already!
Signed? Jerk!
Posted By: Posco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 02:27 AM
Posted By: Nessmuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 02:33 AM
The fisher will be tough with no snow. It is hard to find any sign. The Bob cats I know where they are, they just need to cooperate.
Set near brush piles...rock walls...streams ....hemlock canopy...edge of beaver dams...use pure quill / petroleum jelly mixture
Dab some beaver lure on the bait.
Posted By: Steven 49er
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 03:50 AM
I imagine I'll go out.
I hope it don't snow for a couple more weeks. I'm having fun chasing the partridge.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 03:59 AM
Saw 5 today the last one I shot for dinner,I like this Mach 2 17 for the ruffie's
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 04:24 AM
Good luck guys, we decided we are going to come up again this year, wasn’t planning to since they moved the season up and my kids can’t join us now. Hopefully we’ll see the season back during a week the kids are off school in the future.
Posted By: Steven 49er
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 04:45 AM
Saw 5 today the last one I shot for dinner,I like this Mach 2 17 for the ruffie's
Is there any snow left in the woods? I spent two days south of you last week right after the snow and only saw 2. It was a bit windy though. I need to get a good dog.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 04:50 AM
Very very little after tomorrow I'd say there wont be any left 44 for the high today.
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 10:07 AM
good luck guys, take a lot of picture's
Posted By: Boco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 11:25 AM
With the dry summer we had a bumper crop of grouse here.
Also loads of cats,and no shortage of fisher or marten.
Maybe you guys will have similar,hope you fill your quotas.
Looking forward to pics.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 12:29 PM
Saw 5 today the last one I shot for dinner,I like this Mach 2 17 for the ruffie's
I haven't Shot a grouse in 20 yrs
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 12:44 PM
Saw 5 today the last one I shot for dinner,I like this Mach 2 17 for the ruffie's
I haven't Shot a grouse in 20 yrs
Sad to say it's the same here.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 12:51 PM
When I was younger I would shoot lots of Ruffed grouse,lately I shoot 1 to 5 per year,I'm up to two this year,they sure taste good.My friend and his son shoot quite a few each year,he saves them for me to use the left overs for bobcat and marten bait.
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 01:17 PM
When I was younger I would shoot lots of Ruffed grouse,lately I shoot 1 to 5 per year,I'm up to two this year,they sure taste good.My friend and his son shoot quite a few each year,
he saves them for me to use the left overs for bobcat and marten bait.
dont let out Boco trade secret bait
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 03:37 PM
K9man I was hoping you were going to check in,always enjoy your posts with your kids.Roasting marshmellows etc. along the line,will the kids be up for the weekend?Have a fun time along the line!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/07/23 08:06 PM
Just got back from checking a couple baits that I hadn't got to yesterday,2 cats and a marten tracks in the shade of the woods.Replaced one bait that was gone wolves or bobcat???Look's like we might get up to an inch of snow by Saturday afternoon,finishing up everything counting traps,locations,snares and marten boxes 120's and 155's.Picking out what lures will be used Gusto,Canine call,-40 below,Cat Man Do,Grawes cat #2 and Fascination, Sierra mist and Voo Doo.Saturday will be a good and busy day,about 20 foothold on drags,2 dozen or more snare's and 11 to 13 marten boxes.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/08/23 02:55 AM
Is this earlier season good or bad?The older season 1st Sat after Thanksgiving was too early,the last few years the heavy deep snow has caused problem,of course this year we will be lucky to even have snow.Other than the kids not on a school break I kind of like this mid season start,quite a few locations that I snare are combo location mainly coyote and fox,but I know if I set them before cat season there will be a dead cat waiting for me.Again safe travel for people heading north or east and good luck to all.Look forward to seeing some catch pictures by Sun,Mon.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/08/23 03:05 AM
Just got back from checking a couple baits that I hadn't got to yesterday,2 cats and a marten tracks in the shade of the woods.Replaced one bait that was gone wolves or bobcat???Look's like we might get up to an inch of snow by Saturday afternoon,finishing up everything counting traps,locations,snares and marten boxes 120's and 155's.Picking out what lures will be used Gusto,Canine call,-40 below,Cat Man Do,Grawes cat #2 and Fascination, Sierra mist and Voo Doo.Saturday will be a good and busy day,about 20 foothold on drags,2 dozen or more snare's and 11 to 13 marten boxes.
my feet are starting to ache'
Wow! I'll be there around Noon Friday
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/08/23 03:57 AM
No doubt Scott, if you don't at least get a cat and/or martin I know you'll have fun and maybe even learn a thing or two! Wish I was going along with you two!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/08/23 10:38 AM
Looks like we will get some snow coming for the weekend, 1 to 3" by Sat mid morning blustery winds could go without that, 20 to 40 mph.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/08/23 12:49 PM
Headed out in 15 min
Posted By: snowy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/08/23 01:53 PM
Lots of pictures and don't forget!! lol Have fun.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/08/23 01:58 PM
Good luck and safe travels Scott!
Posted By: Bob Jameson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/08/23 02:03 PM
Hope you fellas have a great time. Don't feed Scott any beans.
Get some "Pitchers" for us to enjoy.
Posted By: BernieB.
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/08/23 02:07 PM
Seriously that could be my bookshelf. not kidding. I have most of those same books.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/08/23 02:10 PM
Your snaring DVD you and Olson did was well done.Getting closer to start your engines boys and girls.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 12:29 AM
pictures will follow.Tomorrow...we set quite a few snares for fox and yotes ...I'm taking Excedrin for back pain trying to keep up to Rick is quite a deal...
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 12:53 AM
I am going to put out a handful of sets close to home but that is it. No snow and "warm" temps will make things tough. I am going to try to take a few more beaver this week and I will work on taking the big Tom off my place this winter. I have time on my side for him.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 01:04 AM
. I'm having fun chasing the partridge.
Lots of guys are so please be smart where you are making your sets. There are LOTS of dogs still in the woods with the mild temps and lack of snow.
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 04:59 AM
Rick, kids didn’t join this year due to school so dad and I are flying solo. It’s a bummer. I too am hoping to take advantage of this strange December weather but I will be chasing more otter than marten. Good luck everyone!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 10:27 AM
Good early morning,Scott and myself looked over some of the country we are going to trapping in and hung a few coyote/fox snares.Baited all the marten boxes and loaded 13 in the truck and loaded 30 footholds and drags,the cover is rolled over the tuck bed box.Waxed dirt,dry leave's and buckwheat hulls are loaded as well,set making tools lure and bait along with some cat flags.I will be making breakfast for Scott and myself here shortly,bacon and eggs maybe and omelette and some coffee.Started to snow last evening around 9 pm looks like about and inch or so now with strong winds,so we have some tracking snow now finally,other than late Oct when we got hit pretty good with snow about 11" all of that has melt and it's been a very mild Nov and Dec overall.Have a great day out in the woods setting for marten,fisher,bobcat everyone,I know Scott and I will have a good day of setting and hopefully not too much snow down our backs while making sets.Good luck to all,it's breafast time.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 12:28 PM
Breakfast is over,visiting with Scott waiting for day break,snowing harder and blowing now,glad we will be setting in the woods,it would be nasty out in the open country.Looks like 2 to 3" of snow now,it can stop anytime now.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 12:29 PM
No snow here yet, just rain. Less than ideal conditions to say the least.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 12:55 PM
I am going to put out a handful of sets close to home but that is it. No snow and "warm" temps will make things tough. I am going to try to take a few more beaver this week and I will work on taking the big Tom off my place this winter. I have time on my side for him.
Good Luck Rob ....Have a Great Day
Posted By: atrapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 10:19 PM
A great day for trapping. The kids are impatiently awaiting results tomorrow. Good luck all!
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Posted By: Steven 49er
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 10:48 PM
All of 5 inches of snow in the ground when I left home this morning. Further north and east I went the less there is. I suppose when I get home the snowblower will come out
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 11:09 PM
We wanted tracking Snow...But 5" was our surprise this morning
wa left at 8:30 24° Blowing hard - Solid 8 hours
...Fun but experience- tired and my jacket smells
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Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 11:11 PM
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 11:20 PM
Nasty weather snow and wind,any where from 5 to 7" will do the finally tally shortly fell 3 short footholds 2 short on marten boxes.Scott did very well,but says I need to slow down a little.Saw 3 deer,one wolf had taken the bait maybe a half hour before we got there,need to bring bait back in tomorrow and put in a rub set.Look forward to finishing setting tomorrow and the check,hope things start moving after this storm I'm thinking Sunday night should be good,light winds and teens.Have a great night,love seeing your kids out with you atrapper.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 11:24 PM
Great pictures guys! I only got 14 sets in close to home and then got wet and lost interest. With the snow, wind and mild temps part of the lake opened back up. I feel sorry for the guy that has the house out beyond where it opened up.
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 11:41 PM
Got 6 fisher sets out. Going to let the cats make a track or two now before I put any sets for them out. Good luck guys!!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/09/23 11:46 PM
Finished the good day of setting tally 16 footholds 3 more to set up tomorrow,11 marten boxes with 2 more to set tomorrow and 5 snares were set today.So with the nasty weather Scott and myself did better than I thought we would have.Tomorrow will be a much slower pace and hopefully some fur,now it dinner time shortly,Scott will keep posting pictures as the evening goes on.Catch picture's to come,hope Scott can see spots and orange blaze of the marten.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 12:00 AM
Impressive run guys, especially with this weather! I Warned you Scott about running with Rick but glad you kept up! Looking fwd to seeing lots of fur!)
I got out 9 cubbies and half dozen snares after running my short line today. Caught one skunk and a fair sized raccoon. We got about 2" of snow today but the wind made it tough. I plan on putting a few more sets out but will wait to see some tracks. Making a hot meal then out the the shop to take care of todays catches.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 12:01 AM
A great day for trapping. The kids are impatiently awaiting results tomorrow. Good luck all!
Happy Trappers ...That's Awesome
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 01:06 AM
Dad put in 7 marten/fisher sets and one mink set, I was able to get one fox set four otter and five marten/fisher sets out. Had a blast being back in the woods again. Oh yeah a got myself a ditch chicken for supper
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Posted By: MinkOnTheRocks
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 01:07 AM
We wanted tracking Snow...But 5" was our surprise this morning
wa left at 8:30 24° Blowing hard - Solid 8 hours
...Fun but experience- tired and my jacket smells
What’s the dimensions for that box? Is that about a 6 inch hole.?
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 01:16 AM
^^^
Rick said approximately 5 x 3.5" opening made for Martin to put off Fisher going in.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 01:17 AM
Dad put in 7 marten/fisher sets and one mink set, I was able to get one fox set four otter and five marten/fisher sets out. Had a blast being back in the woods again. Oh yeah a got myself a ditch chicken for supper
That's Awesome...I hope you Nail them!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 01:20 AM
Posted By: Posco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 01:26 AM
Great pics.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 01:29 AM
Posted By: ottertrapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 01:39 AM
Good luck guys I look forward to this thread every year! Tomorrow is our last check and pull day for MI marten and fisher. Blanked so far not even a track
Posted By: bucksnbears
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 01:57 AM
With the snow, did you see much others out ( sign?)
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 02:02 AM
Good luck guys I look forward to this thread every year! Tomorrow is our last check and pull day for MI marten and fisher. Blanked so far not even a track
Crossing my fingers for You Tomorrow
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 02:03 AM
Nope one fresh wolf track that had taken part of a beaver out of the high and dry beaver entrance,deer were moving this evening so maybe a few critters will be waiting for us in the morning.Scott really enjoyed the day of learning and really like using the 3n's.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 02:07 AM
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 02:10 AM
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 02:41 AM
I like my 3N's and B&L #3 OS too. Once I figured it out, catching cats in footholds isn't that hard. It just takes LOTS of patience and I was overthinking camouflaging the traps and trying to make a coyote type set.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 04:54 AM
I'll be using my Longsprings back home now!
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 05:43 AM
I started using some of my LS's last year and doing more so with them again this year. The right tool for the right job! Glad your having fun Scott!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 11:18 AM
Good morning,the winds let down last night,should have been some critters out hunting last night.We'll find out in a few hours,good luck on everyones first check.I think we will see spots and orange blazes in the first couple checks,fingers crossed.20 above now with the high of 25 should be a nicer day out in the winter wonderland.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 12:20 PM
I am going to wait until later this morning to run my few sets. If nothing else, I am hoping to see a few tracks before the snow melts later this week. These mild temps are great for being able to release females and kittens with no frost damage to toes. Good luck everyone.
Posted By: snowy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 12:55 PM
Great pictures and hope to see some fur.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 01:00 PM
Breakfast done (Thanks Rick) Coffee is cowboy perculator my favorite.
I'm not awake enough but will be soon here to hoof it through the thick bush.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 01:09 PM
Breakfast done (Thanks Rick) Coffee is cowboy perculator my favorite.
I'm not awake enough but will be soon here to hoof it through the thick bush.
Be sure to keep your hood up! Snow down the neck at 8 am makes for a long day in the woods.
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 02:22 PM
Breakfast done (Thanks Rick) Coffee is cowboy perculator my favorite.
I'm not awake enough but will be soon here to hoof it through the thick bush.
Be sure to keep your hood up! Snow down the neck at 8 am makes for a long day in the woods.
Sounds like a past experience has talked now.
Lots of stuff moved last night. And that cowboy coffee is going to dual perculate 2 miles in the bush effect.
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 03:42 PM
Good luck on your first checks people. Hopefully will cut some tracks today.
Posted By: Jurassic Park
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 04:35 PM
I can feel the snow falling down the back of my neck! Hope you guys catch something!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 05:14 PM
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My first Cat!
What an Experience...Wowza!!!
Thank You Rick!
Posted By: snowy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 05:40 PM
Let me be the first to say congratulations. Beautiful pictures.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 05:43 PM
Let me be the first to say congratulations. Beautiful pictures.
Thank You Snowy!!!
Posted By: snowy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 05:44 PM
And a money cat to boot! Full mount BABY!!!
Posted By: Posco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 05:49 PM
That didn't take long.
Posted By: PineDoggin
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 06:04 PM
Wow awesome cat congratulations keepem coming.
Posted By: bucksnbears
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 06:06 PM
Looks like a big cat.
Congrats Scott.
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 06:07 PM
One down 9 to go. Congrats
Posted By: Northernbeaver
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 06:10 PM
Got a few sets in. I'll check Tuesday.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 06:25 PM
As fun as my first deer!!!!
Posted By: atrapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 06:29 PM
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Punched his first tag today.
Posted By: Line Jumper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 06:32 PM
Great job you guys, first night success!
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 06:55 PM
WTG guys, keep them coming,
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 07:23 PM
This is why cats annoy me and I hate boxes. He walked within 6 feet and never even looked at it.
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Posted By: Bus3
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 07:31 PM
My first Cat!
What an Experience...Wowza!!!
Thank You Rick!
Awesome Cat guys!!! Now go get 9 more!! haha
Posted By: Nessmuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 07:39 PM
Congrats on the cat !
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 07:39 PM
Way to go Scott!!! Nice looking cat. Good job atrapper. 160 I am in the same boat you are. Easy to catch a cat in a coyote set in the middle of a 80 acre field. But try and catch them is a different story.
Posted By: MnMan
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 08:06 PM
Good job, guys and nice looking cat. Congratulations on not wasting any time. I hope your luck continues.
Posted By: Boco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 08:41 PM
Way to go 330.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 10:24 PM
Rick, once again you come through helping out a fellow trapper get their first cat! Congrats on a toad of a tom Scott!!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 11:02 PM
That guttural growl never gets old. Congratulations on that first cat!
Posted By: thgreenwing
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 11:11 PM
This is why cats annoy me and I hate boxes. He walked within 6 feet and never even looked at it.
If you hate boxes then why do you set them? You’re retired , set footholds and check them everyday, what else do you have to do? I know you don’t have too many girlfriends to tend to.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 11:17 PM
Looks like a big cat.
Congrats Scott.
Rick Weighed Him at noon.
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Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 11:17 PM
Back at the house now,added two more marten boxes and 3 more cat footholds today,done setting.Missed a cat today a rabbit had hit the bottom of the snare and tripped the snare then another nice bobcat came down the trail,normally I have 2 snares per trail I hadn't set the other one yet.Saw 2 marten tracks today not around our current sets 2 cat tracks a few wolf tracks 3 coyote and 2 fox tracks.Guessing we will pick up a few critters tonight.We are not trying for our full limits of cats if we catch a couple more I'm fine with that,we might get our marten limit but if not thats fine too.Main goal was to get Scott his bucket list critters a 41 pound Tom is a good start,tomorrow he'll probably get his first marten.Atrapper glad to see you and the kids having success and fun out in the big woods.Thinking BLT's for dinner this evening,have a great evening everyone.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 11:29 PM
Looks like a big cat.
Congrats Scott.
Rick Weighed Him at noon.
Just Cannot explain the adrenalien of a First Bobcat!
Much thanks to Rick
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/10/23 11:39 PM
Punched his first tag today.
Look at that Smile!
So Awesome
Posted By: keets
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 12:03 AM
awesome cat congrats
Posted By: ottertrapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 12:08 AM
My first Cat!
What an Experience...Wowza!!!
Thank You Rick!
That is awesome!!! Congrats!!
Posted By: Tommie
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 12:14 AM
Congratulations on the catch .
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 12:17 AM
Thank You!
Posted By: Drakej
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 12:21 AM
Care to share if it was taken in one of the cubby set styles photoed? I really want to take a live one in a foothold someday. And kudos on your first.
Edited, I see in a later photo that it looks like a snare on it?
Posted By: mnsota
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 12:25 AM
My first Cat!
What an Experience...Wowza!!!
Thank You Rick!
That is awesome!!! Congrats!!
Nice go on the cat!,.pics tomorrow on the marten!
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 12:29 AM
Wow, that is a heck of a cat! Nice work guys. I need to make a flying trip to MI and when I get back all the boxes are getting pulled and replaced with #3 LS's.
This is all I can contribute this afternoon.
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Posted By: mnsota
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 12:36 AM
A blank on walleyes? Have not been out yet,but hear the usual on red.
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 12:50 AM
Wow, I have been looking for this post for the last week and just now stumbled upon it. I really appreciate having the season as it is this year. It normally has a bit better snow cover than we have by now. I have a couple younger guys with me again this year. With all the open water we are going to target a few mink also. We managed to get 3 marten today. One female and two males. Found some good cat sign a week ago so they should be back through soon. I will get pictures tomorrow.
Thanks
Jim
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 01:14 AM
Dad pulled one marten today saw lots of empty traps, pulled one frozen otter set made two more otter sets one beaver set and two more fisher/marten sets. Oh yeah shot a cabin chicken while checking my fox trap in my pajamas and then added another ditch chicken up the trail.
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Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 01:15 AM
Congratulations to the guys who scored their first cat and fisher!!!
Posted By: Nessmuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 02:30 AM
Wow, that is a heck of a cat! Nice work guys. I need to make a flying trip to MI and when I get back all the boxes are getting pulled and replaced with #3 LS's.
This is all I can contribute this afternoon.
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Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 03:13 AM
Great tip Nessy but I would rather starve than eat Hot Dogs. You know what those things are made from right? L and A-H's.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 03:21 AM
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put the last box in...ready for Monday
Posted By: Nessmuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 03:28 AM
Great tip Nessy but I would rather starve than eat Hot Dogs. You know what those things are made from right? L and A-H's.
Or heat up a can of spam and baked beans.....
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 03:34 AM
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My cat tracks just before going through the snare.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 03:35 AM
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Rub set ready for Tomorrow
Posted By: Drakej
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 04:43 AM
It appears you don't follow the "exposed" trap method. Do you not find covered traps more likely to freeze up? Or do you find our cats do not like them exposed.
Posted By: martentrapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 05:09 AM
We wanted tracking Snow...But 5" was our surprise this morning
wa left at 8:30 24° Blowing hard - Solid 8 hours
...Fun but experience- tired and my jacket smells
Does MN. require you to use boxes like that?
Posted By: victor#0
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 05:19 AM
This is why cats annoy me and I hate boxes. He walked within 6 feet and never even looked at it.
Lynx will do the same with cubbies, I've always found it to be good practice to hang snares around my lynx sets that way I pick up those finicky cats.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 07:45 AM
Drake the footholds are semi exposed bedded in waxed dirt and dry leaves breaking the out line of the foothold,you can see 50% of the foothold I'd say.Someone was asking about the boxes,no we don't need to use those type of boxes in Mn,I would rather catch marten than fishers so I use the door opening front.Every once in a while you will catch a female fisher with the marten door fronts.
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 10:57 AM
great read guys keep it going
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 11:38 AM
Morning it's time to start another trapping day,looking forward to todays check,the sun might be out later.Getting closer to breakfast time,eggs and a deer mixture bacon.Hope to see more shared pictures with kids out trapping,but with this mid season I guess most will be in school,have a great day everyone.Hope to see more spots and our first martens today.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 12:13 PM
Good luck everyone. I plan on rolling at the crack of 8.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 12:28 PM
Morning Rob,8:00 - 8:30 is the start your engine here.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 12:48 PM
Another Awesome day up here at Ricks
I saw the Canada skyline across the Big Lake
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 01:02 PM
Morning Rob,8:00 - 8:30 is the start your engine here.
I would rather be running them now but I believe you may run a few off being in the woods at the crack of dawn.
Posted By: goldy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 01:38 PM
I'm heading up tuesday to hopefully cross a bobcat off my bucket list. With no fishable ice on my walleye lakes I figured this would be a good year. I'd have gone up saturday but my Christmas tree business gets in the way of having fun.The DNR regulations say the bobcat must be skinned to register. So I take it if you want to have it mounted you must skin it yourself the way a taxidermist wants it?
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 01:52 PM
I'm heading up tuesday to hopefully cross a bobcat off my bucket list. With no fishable ice on my walleye lakes I figured this would be a good year. I'd have gone up saturday but my Christmas tree business gets in the way of having fun.The DNR regulations say the bobcat must be skinned to register. So I take it if you want to have it mounted you must skin it yourself the way a taxidermist wants it?
Yes. Some guys will take it to the taxidermist to have it skinned to their liking and then get the pelt and carcass back to register it.
Posted By: goldy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 01:53 PM
I'm heading up tuesday to hopefully cross a bobcat off my bucket list. With no fishable ice on my walleye lakes I figured this would be a good year. I'd have gone up saturday but my Christmas tree business gets in the way of having fun.The DNR regulations say the bobcat must be skinned to register. So I take it if you want to have it mounted you must skin it yourself the way a taxidermist wants it?
Yes. Some guys will take it to the taxidermist to have it skinned to their liking and then get the pelt and carcass back to register it.
O.K. Thanks Rob
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 01:57 PM
Good lucky Goldy. It sure seems like there are a fair amount of cats this year.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 09:53 PM
Dry run,marten stole the bait out of a bobcat cubby,had a bobcat at a cubby don't know if it missed the trap a Jake or didn't trip it I run about 4.5 lbs pan tenison to try to avoid kittens.One rabbit found it's way into a walk thru,it turned into bait.Saw a female fisher cross the road in front of us,few more deer tracks and a couple fox and coyote tracks.Sun is breaking out now nice cooler night coming 8 to 10 for the low,should be a few critters moving tonight,set two more marten boxes this afternoon,need to get a marten for Scott.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 10:08 PM
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Marten track soup today
Posted By: Nessmuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 10:08 PM
I'm heading up tuesday to hopefully cross a bobcat off my bucket list. With no fishable ice on my walleye lakes I figured this would be a good year. I'd have gone up saturday but my Christmas tree business gets in the way of having fun.The DNR regulations say the bobcat must be skinned to register. So I take it if you want to have it mounted you must skin it yourself the way a taxidermist wants it?
Could they make you guys jump through any more hoops ?
Who stays up at night...dreaming this crap up ?
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 10:12 PM
The super smart college edjimicated big brain biologists ^^^
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 10:30 PM
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We added a couple more Marten box's today
will dream of them tonight
Posted By: goldy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 11:36 PM
I'm heading up tuesday to hopefully cross a bobcat off my bucket list. With no fishable ice on my walleye lakes I figured this would be a good year. I'd have gone up saturday but my Christmas tree business gets in the way of having fun.The DNR regulations say the bobcat must be skinned to register. So I take it if you want to have it mounted you must skin it yourself the way a taxidermist wants it?
Could they make you guys jump through any more hoops ?
Who stays up at night...dreaming this crap up ?
Its the state we live in. We have to read and re-read the whole regulation book evey year and hope we dont miss anything. I confirmed it with my taxidermist that he would prefer skinning it himself. So if I get one big enough to mount I have to run 100 miles to his place the day I get it. Then pick up the carcass before registering because the DNR wants every bobcat carcass. Ridiculous.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 11:41 PM
Goldy, if you want to see even MORE ridiculous, you do know that they SELL the carcasses on auction right? It is usually in the Spring when they sell the whole pile of rotten carcasses. Bobcat soup anyone?
Posted By: goldy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 11:51 PM
Goldy, if you want to see even MORE ridiculous, you do know that they SELL the carcasses on auction right? It is usually in the Spring when they sell the whole pile of rotten carcasses. Bobcat soup anyone?
I didnt know that. LOL. I wonder if Tim Caven ends up with them.
Posted By: fossil2
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 11:54 PM
yes cavens buy the cat carcasses. quite the show when theyre gutting and grinding them all.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/11/23 11:54 PM
Goldy, if you want to see even MORE ridiculous, you do know that they SELL the carcasses on auction right? It is usually in the Spring when they sell the whole pile of rotten carcasses. Bobcat soup anyone?
I didnt know that. LOL. I wonder if Tim Caven ends up with them.
That's Crazy
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 12:25 AM
I'm heading up tuesday to hopefully cross a bobcat off my bucket list. With no fishable ice on my walleye lakes I figured this would be a good year. I'd have gone up saturday but my Christmas tree business gets in the way of having fun.The DNR regulations say the bobcat must be skinned to register. So I take it if you want to have it mounted you must skin it yourself the way a taxidermist wants it?
Could they make you guys jump through any more hoops ?
Who stays up at night...dreaming this crap up ?
The People's Republic of Minnesota....
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 12:51 AM
Getting started on a later dinner,some moose burgers and salad
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 12:58 AM
All of these trapping restrictions aside it really chaps my turning over my marten/fisher skulls at registration!
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 01:01 AM
We pulled a blank today as well! Bummer, at least I got another grouse for the kids back home
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Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 01:04 AM
No cats or fishers for me today buy did see a couple of sets of cat tracks. One walked by one of my sets and the other in a new spot I finally got to get into having to wait til after muzzle loading season. Missed an otter but did pick up a young female coyote so the day wasn't a total wash. Got in a few more sets in today and sure hope to connect soon. Rick, you aren't careful, Scott might be picking up another cat before he heads home! Sure hope you two can connect on his martin!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 01:13 AM
Where's your snow k9man,are you doing a few more checks or staying the whole season?Think the plan is Scott is heading back after Wed check or most of the check to get back home to his wife and chores,sure hope we can get a marten for him,only seen three tracks in the last 10 days or so.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 01:52 AM
Tim...One Big "Beautiful" Tom Cat is enough for me up here. I'd be happy to get a Martin though for sure or Even a Fisher. Rick has shown me a lot of cool sets .
I will be using my dbl longs now ...Back home.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 02:06 AM
Tim...One Big "Beautiful" Tom Cat is enough for me up here. I'd be happy to get a Martin though for sure or Even a Fisher. Rick has shown me a lot of cool sets .
I will be using my dbl longs now ...Back home.
I have always said that if I could get a 48 hour check on footholds and snares for cat season, I would NEVER set another 220 for them.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 02:10 AM
Tim...One Big "Beautiful" Tom Cat is enough for me up here. I'd be happy to get a Martin though for sure or Even a Fisher. Rick has shown me a lot of cool sets .
I will be using my dbl longs now ...Back home.
I have always said that if I could get a 48 hour check on footholds and snares for cat season, I would NEVER set another 220 for them.
Lotta truth to that
Posted By: Michigander
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 03:11 AM
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 03:12 AM
Amen on the check times.
We got Marten #4 today so the young guys are really enjoying themselves!
As far as the skulls go, I have had good luck getting my skull back if I have one that I want.
It takes a while, and like so many things, your experience may vary depending on the people you have to deal with.
Jim
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 03:41 AM
Tim...One Big "Beautiful" Tom Cat is enough for me up here. I'd be happy to get a Martin though for sure or Even a Fisher. Rick has shown me a lot of cool sets .
I will be using my dbl longs now ...Back home.
Rub set ready for Tomorrow
Scott, that set looks like it was made by a 5 year old!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 03:42 AM
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 03:43 AM
Tim...One Big "Beautiful" Tom Cat is enough for me up here. I'd be happy to get a Martin though for sure or Even a Fisher. Rick has shown me a lot of cool sets .
I will be using my dbl longs now ...Back home.
Rub set ready for Tomorrow
Scott, that set looks like it was made by a 5 year old!
nope 12
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 11:55 AM
Good morning cooled down it's 13 above this morning,quite windy last night I hope the bobcat were on the prowl and the marten were looking for dinner.We are running out of days for Scott to catch his first marten.The moose burgers were excellent last night,eggs and deer/pork butt mix bacon for breakfast.Look's like a cool day 18 for the high,have a great day everyone,hope you can see spots and orange blazes and black cats where there are more fishers,good luck all.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 12:27 PM
Not Quite daylight in the Swamp...waiting on my perculator coffee to boil
Having a Great Time!!!
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 12:44 PM
I am going to run my few footholds in just a few minutes.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 12:56 PM
A sub par breakfast Scott said,NOT!!!!!Very good and in about an hour we are going out to pick up some fur,my guess is 1 bobcat,1 marten,1 coyote,time will tell.Good luck Rob and others,how's it going for you and the grand kids Muskeg?
Posted By: Muskeg
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 01:39 PM
2 marten and a weasel
Trapping with 3 boys has been a trip to say the least.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 01:43 PM
2 marten and a weasel
Trapping with 3 boys has been a trip to say the least.
That's Awesomeness
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 02:10 PM
Good to hear Bill,I didn't go way back in to your old bear bait area for the last few year's that was good for 1 or 2 martens every year.I saw tire tracks yesterday going back in didn't know if it was you or Leland or another trapper.Hope you and the kids score on a couple more.
Posted By: Nessmuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 02:36 PM
So....you guys in a trappers cabin
Or at ricks house with indoor plumbing and shower ?
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 03:59 PM
I'm Blessed to be invited!!!
Posted By: Muskeg
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 04:08 PM
Good to hear Bill,I didn't go way back in to your old bear bait area for the last few year's that was good for 1 or 2 martens every year.I saw tire tracks yesterday going back in didn't know if it was you or Leland or another trapper.Hope you and the kids score on a couple more.
Not me. That is a good spot. I’m so limited on time I didn’t get to a lot of spots I’d like to go. Boys are excited with the catch so far so mission accomplished. Would like to get a cat and Fischer for them and call it good.
Seems like there are a few trappers out this year. I’ve skipped the last few years so not sure how much trapping has been going on down in the forest.
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 04:36 PM
Morning guys, breakfast has been eaten, saw our first big boat last night and the second surfer this morning. Good luck out on the line
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Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 07:21 PM
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Bobcat and marten track soup kinda day.
one more morning check before I have to head south....Awesome sunny day today.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 10:04 PM
Day 3 a little movement last night but no catches,had two martens around sets today the one location was a proven cat spot so I use 3n's because the marten will usually trip them,couldn't tell if they went into the large cubby or not if they did they had to have miss the trap on the jump.So Scott is down to one more night,tomorrows check will hopefully have a marten for him.Have a good evening everyone,I'm thinking moose burger and spuds this evening for dinner.
Posted By: Boco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 10:45 PM
Missed a marten today.
Trap held a nice weasel,marten came along and took out the 3 chunks of beaver and stashed them all nearby,I seen his tracks going back and forth from his cach holes,lol.
He will be in the trap next check in 3 or 4 days,heck he is likely in it already.
Marten are very predictable once they locate a good reliable food source.
Good luck to you,you will most likely have your marten next check.
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 10:56 PM
You Minn boys know that marten work "on bankers hours" you had to know, at least 160 has it figured it out.
open at 10 and closed by sundown
another little fun fact; did not hear any red squirrels barking; marten take the barkers out of the population
Silent red squirrels = marten around
Posted By: PineDoggin
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 11:03 PM
Fingers crossed ,good luck tomorrow
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 11:10 PM
Thanks I not too worried I feel we will get his marten tonight,I have till Sunday to catch a marten or two,if not no problem I will be donating them to our tanned fur project.My plan is to try to get 3 bobcats maybe a limit ,but I have things to do before I head out to CA to work with the bee's after Christmas.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/12/23 11:15 PM
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Hopefully Ricks Big foot Cat will be in his Trap tomorrow or soon
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 12:32 AM
It's pretty quiet on here,thought there would be more people out enjoying this time of year.Hope more people chime in.
Posted By: Boco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 12:42 AM
Caught a fresh one today.
Still warm and floppy.
Marten hunt a lot during the day.
This one was hunting the bushline around a beaver pond(I backtracked his fresh tracks for a ways)
Beaverhouse near the shoreline is a good spot for sets.
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Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 12:43 AM
Rick that track 330 posted is pretty good size. There isn't any lynx that roam that far west is there?
Posted By: Northernbeaver
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 12:45 AM
Could have had a limit of cats but they wouldn't stick their heads in. More refusals in one check than in the past 3 seasons combined. They know where the food is so just time now.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 12:49 AM
100 % bobcat have him on camera,seen bigger track from bobcats before.Yes I have run across a few lynx tracks over the years,they are bigger .but you wont see the pads and toes they have too much fur on their feet.How is it going for you down around home?
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 12:58 AM
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 01:05 AM
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 01:07 AM
I have ran into quite a few cat tracks and I am waiting for fisher to be done. Then I can go set up the cats. The fisher sign is slim this season. Have found one track and he stays away from my boxes. I am thinking he is one I released the first part of Nov. from a coyote set. It is in the same close area.
Posted By: MinkOnTheRocks
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 01:12 AM
Where is Wallner???
Posted By: Northernbeaver
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 01:36 AM
That's kind of like Rick Olson asking, where's Rick Olson, isn't it?
Posted By: Steven 49er
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 03:38 AM
Lol
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 03:58 AM
Caught a fresh one today.
Still warm and floppy.
Marten hunt a lot during the day.
This one was hunting the bushline around a beaver pond(I backtracked his fresh tracks for a ways)
Beaverhouse near the shoreline is a good spot for sets.
Nice Boco
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 04:03 AM
Caught a fresh one today.
Still warm and floppy.
Marten hunt a lot during the day.This one was hunting the bushline around a beaver pond(I backtracked his fresh tracks for a ways)
Beaverhouse near the shoreline is a good spot for sets.
Nice Boco
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 04:04 AM
I picked up a small cat and a fisher today. Been busy in the fur shed this evening as I took out a few other hides to work on since things have been a bit slow around here. What little snow we got is disappearing fast making it difficult to find any tracks of critters that are moving. Very few coyotes but have noticed and increase in cats this year. Now if I can just figure out where they are at....
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 04:10 AM
Had a very little dusting of snow up the hill today, got to see our first tracks of the season. Lots of fox tracks, saw one fox cruising the shoulder. Two sets of marten tracks but for the miles I put on it was a pretty pathetic day for seeing anything that was moving. Maybe tonight’s the night
Posted By: 2poor
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 04:18 AM
Still warm on arrival !
Posted By: Steven 49er
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 04:57 AM
Caught a fresh one today.
Still warm and floppy.
Marten hunt a lot during the day.
This one was hunting the bushline around a beaver pond(I backtracked his fresh tracks for a ways)
Beaverhouse near the shoreline is a good spot for sets.
Everything goes to the beaver house.
Posted By: goldy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 08:53 AM
Going to set today. Saw lots of cat tracks yesterday. Also wolves, coyotes, red fox, and gray fox. Weasel tracks everywhere. No fisher tracks though. Sad to see the lack of deer, used to hunt this area. Predators have decimated them
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 11:06 AM
Good morning,winds died down 5 above I think the critters were on the move,we'll find out in a few hours.Scott will be heading back early afternoon,I think we will have a marten for him this check,it's been fun showing him the country and trapping glad he was able to get his first cat.Scott didn't start out small might as well make that first cat a hue Tom 40 plus pounds lol.Breakfast time in about and hour,have a great day everyone.
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 11:20 AM
good luck today, really been enjoying this thread, thanks for sharing!
Posted By: Longbeard12
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 11:35 AM
Our cat and fisher season starts this Saturday in PA!! I am excited to get some sets in!! Congratulations on a cat of a lifetime 330!! 30lb is a monster in PA, can't imagine one over 40lb!! Congratulations!!
Posted By: Northernbeaver
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 12:04 PM
A lot of MN guys are in here for those that are interested.
https://discord.com/invite/WSBGZwxYv2
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 01:17 PM
Our cat and fisher season starts this Saturday in PA!! I am excited to get some sets in!! Congratulations on a cat of a lifetime 330!! 30lb is a monster in PA, can't imagine one over 40lb!! Congratulations!!
Thank You
Credit goes to Rick for the scouting
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 01:22 PM
Wow nice...that's pale fisher
Posted By: Line Jumper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 02:09 PM
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This is what I get when I click the link
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 10:20 PM
Good late afternoon,well it didn't work out to get Scott his 1st marten,Scott checked 2/3rd of the line and then got a early start back home 5 hours south east of here.I sent him a text picture of another poor bellied Tom,not as big as Scott's todays Tom was 36.92 lbs.It was fun having another trapperman family member up here to try to get their bucket list critters.You know what will happen tomorrow,I'll have a couple of martens,that's just the way it works.I loaded 8 weasel boxes in the truck,think I will set a few out,need more fur for our MTA tanned fur project.Have a great rest of the evening everyone.Scott I'll let you know when the almost snoose can bobcat comes back through,my guess is by Saturday.Thank's for coming up,Tim and you were fun to entertain.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 11:16 PM
I got back from MI tonight in time to check all but 3 sets and had blanks. I will give it a couple more days and then may head to Iowa this weekend chasing Roosters again. That sure is addictive. The big cat here that I want to take will only get easier as time goes on.
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 11:26 PM
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 11:32 PM
Lake Superior?
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 11:33 PM
Yes sir
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 11:37 PM
I worked in Grand Marais for 4 years. Honestly, I don't miss that town.
Posted By: MinkOnTheRocks
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 11:41 PM
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We’ve done well on marten and cats. Loving the weather.
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 11:41 PM
you should have tried fishing there, it's a lot more fun than working
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 11:43 PM
We’ve done well on marten and cats. Loving the weather.
"Future so bright, I gotta wear shades"
Posted By: MinkOnTheRocks
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/13/23 11:52 PM
Who would’ve thought checking traps in December in tennis shoes
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 12:05 AM
I'm really bummed out there is no snow
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 12:18 AM
K9 come over here,there's plenty,but now it's going to warm up again and a lot of snow will start melting in the next few days.Great picture's of the big lake at sunset.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 12:26 AM
Here You Go Rick O. your photos.
Rick got this nice Cat while I was driving home today 5 hr drive
Thanks for everything Rick!
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Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 01:50 AM
Back to cooking for one lol.tomorrow I will be talking to myself while checking the line.
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 01:57 AM
I just got word from the wife that we can spend Christmas at the cabin next year so I'm pumped. Dad can pre-bait when he comes up to shut the water off in November then we'll be up for a few weeks over M/F season then the week of Christmas, should be able to set some cat traps out and expect something to come by in that amount of time!
Nice cats guys! Envious
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 02:04 AM
Back to cooking for one lol.tomorrow I will be talking to myself while checking the line.
That is normal right? Asking for a friend.
Posted By: bucksnbears
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 02:16 AM
Lol!
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 02:21 AM
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 04:22 AM
Not your normal winter weather this year,the truck showed 0 at one time this morning and now tomorrow's high will be in the 40's.The big lake is partial frozen,with the next 10 day forecast it wont be making much ice.It could be mid Jan before they get fishing this winter,or later.She windy out there tonight,we'll see if there's much on the move tonight.Hitting the hay,check in the morning and after the trap check,probably will catch a marten or two now that Scott back home.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 11:45 AM
Another day has started,well in about 2 1/2 hours the daylight will start.Breakfast time is coming soon,oat meal or eggs I don't know yet.Have a good day,hope people get to see some spots and blazes along their lines.I'm wiating for 4 cats to come back through so I could have another cat in the next 2 checks,being Scott has left I'm almost sure a marten will show up today.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 11:52 AM
I know you'll catch a
marten now Rick...you move so fast you could just chase one down.
Blessings and success today!
i hope the monster Tom steps in your Trap too!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 12:19 PM
Morning Scott,I better go out trolling so I wont have to cook for only one lol.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 12:24 PM
Morning Scott,I better go out trolling so I wont have to cook for only one lol.
Hahaha
Get a Redheaded Bachelorette with lots of hunting land
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 12:56 PM
Morning Scott,I better go out trolling so I wont have to cook for only one lol.
Hahaha
Get a Redheaded Bachelorette with lots of hunting land
I call "Dibs" if she has a double jointed sister with a nice boat!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 12:58 PM
I'm married and even I'd go for that...
jkidding ...if my wifey sees that
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 01:04 PM
I'm married and even I'd go for that...
jkidding ...if my wifey sees that
country wives...what your not allowed that
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 01:06 PM
Get a Redheaded Bachelorette with lots of hunting land
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I call "Dibs" if she has a double jointed sister with a nice boat![/quote]
160 you should be looking at their mother and lakeshore property on LOW
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 01:26 PM
Their MOTHER? Clearly you don't know me very well. And LOW is the wrong direction. I am tired of my feet being cold. I want to go someplace warm.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 02:22 PM
Heading out in a few minutes to go take out a marten or two,hopefully a fox and a coyote will be in the mix as well,a cat should show up within a day or to.Better get going....
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 04:32 PM
Good luck today guys, I’m done working for the morning now and will head down the line in a hour or so. Pulling my traps today and heading home in the morning. Dad is staying through the season unless we notch our last two tags today.
The lake is angry today
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Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 05:47 PM
I don't think this warm weather is helping out much at all. Hate to say it but we need some snow and cold to make things work.
Posted By: Muskeg
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 07:52 PM
Not seeing a lot of action. I have little confidence with bobcats and 220’s. Wish we didn’t have a daily check on snares. If we didn’t, good chance we would have had 1 or 2 by now.
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 08:06 PM
Their MOTHER? Clearly you don't know me very well. And LOW is the wrong direction. I am tired of my feet being cold. I want to go someplace warm.
that was just her summer cottage on the Canadian side , then there is the one in Naples Fl
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 08:58 PM
I know two sets of Trapping partners who scared 8 cats between the 4 of them with 160 and 220 set back box's
They're not on this thread but I've seen their Cat pictures.
Tuesday and wednesday they Scored.
but I'll be using sets Rick showed me and saving box's for fishers Next year
Posted By: Muskeg
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 09:32 PM
IMO the most effective bobcat set is a walk through- bar none.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 10:13 PM
Boxes can work well,I know two trappers that run them,lots of locations running 80 or more they still get refusals,but it's a numbers game the more boxes you can get cats in front of you'll do ok.I burn gas and run footholds and snares,but I'm never more than 10 miles from the house.Blind sets are very good around cubbies,you blind set 10 to 30' from a cubby,make walk thru around cubbies,rub sets and or flashy dirt holes.I like the blind walk thru's I construct around the main draw of the cubby.All quite today other than wolf tracks,coyote and a few fox tracks,I hung a few more snares today the snow finally melted or was blown off the trees so a person can see again.Now it's a waiting game for a few cats to make their loop again,still no marten Scott.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 10:19 PM
Forgot I set out 8 weasel boxes today,so more than likely I'll fur caught everyday now lol.Truck said 42 to 44 today the snow was melting fast,you can see dirt on some of the fields.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 10:24 PM
Then it wasn't me jinxing the marten box's
Good to know.
Posted By: Muskeg
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 10:28 PM
True boxes work but like you said it’s a numbers game. I prefer precision trapping over shotgun trapping.
Posted By: Giant Sage
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 11:16 PM
Another walk through cat.
Foggy morning
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Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/14/23 11:35 PM
Nice looking cat some of those nice rosette backed cats don't have the real nice clear bellies,I like the rosette's back cats.Muskeg I agree it's been longer than 10 years since I set a 220 for cats,and even then I didn't set very many.Scott you didn't jinx the marten boxes warm weather lots of food and the few locations that we were in,proven spots over the years don't have the population that they have had other years.Not too many people can say there first bobcat was a giant 41 lb cat.My first was a 26 lb female with a casty belly also.
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 12:09 AM
Boy it was a warm one today, truck read 54 degrees at one point. We saw two wolves today on the line as well, thankfully neither were in our traps. We managed 5 grouse and 1 marten today, it was a good day. Well I guess any day you get to spend on the line with your father is a good day!
Pulled all my traps and rebaited/freshened up half of dads, maybe his last marten will be waiting for him in the morning if not should be Saturday for sure. I’m headed home in the AM will try to beat the weather that’s coming, excited to see the wife and kids. I’m proud to admit I’m on the same pair of clothes since last Friday (except for the socks and underwear), bachelor life has been good to me.
Posted By: Muskeg
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 12:21 AM
My absolute favorite trapping experience is the jingle of a trap chain as you follow a cat on a drag. Love seeing those spots in a cedar tree.
Kinda of getting an itch to get serious on a cat or two. Might burn a couple days off work between the holidays and see what happens.
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 12:26 AM
Posted By: Steven 49er
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 12:29 AM
Love the partridge, I'm heading NE somewhere next week. Might miss christmas;
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 12:51 AM
Great Photos
Nice Fur!
Posted By: Giant Sage
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 01:33 AM
Nice dark marten
Posted By: Wanna Be
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 01:37 AM
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Sorry, had to. To pretty of a critter to have to look sideways.
Posted By: Wanna Be
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 01:40 AM
Ok…the above post is not me or mine, I just turned the pic so it could be viewed easier. Apparently the poster of the pic took down the original.
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 03:13 AM
Posted By: Osky
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 03:19 AM
Friar…
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!
All the best on you.
Osky
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 03:23 AM
Thank you Osky, but all the best has been given to me, just seeing the smile on the new guy's face!
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 03:28 AM
[quote=FriarTuck]Had a banner day on the line today. Have the one young guy and his father that have been coming up for several years, and a new young man that came up for the first time this year. We have been doing ok each day and started the day with 5 marten. By 11am we had two more marten, three beaver, a muskrat, and 2 grouse. He said, "This day couldn't get any better!". I told him that it could get incredibly better. He had set a set along side of the road yesterday with a 550 and just a bit of beaver tail oil. We were at his set 15 minutes later, and a 31 pound tom was waiting for him! Made my day to watch a grown man jumping up and down. That is why I love to take new guys out.
Tell you what, the day I catch my first fisher or cat will be the day whoever is near me will probably see a grown man jumping up and down, well as long as it’s early enough in the day!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 03:32 AM
Friar,that's what it's all about,Congrats to the young man's 1st cat.It's fun catching fur,but as the years add on,it's really nice to help other trapper's get their bucket list critters taken care of. Thank's for sharing your picture's and your time helping others to enjoy the world of trapping and the great outdoors.P.S. It's not too often your checking traps in Mid Dec without a jacket!Congrats again.......
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 03:46 AM
Rick,
Ain't that the truth! On both counts. Seeing him catch his first marten and his first cat is something I will remember.
Shirtsleeve weather mid December is truly a bonus.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 03:52 AM
Scott is 58,he said that big cat was something,top 3 thrill's he's had,said he'll never forget how big and angry it was!!!!!Good times for sure.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 04:03 AM
Well done Sir and great pictures!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 04:15 AM
Thank you Osky, but all the best has been given to me, just seeing the smile on the new guy's face!
That's Great!!!
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 04:26 AM
Nice to see such success for a new trapper! Been very slow around here but managed to pick up my second fisher today on a flashy dirthole ment for cats.
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Snow is all but gone taking most if any sign with it. Pulled a few sets and relocated them in some fresh areas in hopes of getting another cat. Got a call today from a farmer who has raccoon problems. With this warm weather they are out in force. Picking up the neighbors boy (9) after school tomorrow and going over to see if we can help them out with that problem. Hope to have a few Saturday morning for him.
Posted By: Giant Sage
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 04:29 AM
Great day and nice shots.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 09:48 AM
Nice to see such success for a new trapper! Been very slow around here but managed to pick up my second fisher today on a flashy dirthole ment for cats.
Snow is all but gone taking most if any sign with it. Pulled a few sets and relocated them in some fresh areas in hopes of getting another cat. Got a call today from a farmer who has raccoon problems. With this warm weather they are out in force. Picking up the neighbors boy (9) after school tomorrow and going over to see if we can help them out with that problem. Hope to have a few Saturday morning for him.
Awesome Catch
Great photo
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 10:51 AM
great read guys, thanks for sharing, you guys are right about getting someone knew into trapping or getting someone their first of anything,
Posted By: BRONZEBACK
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 11:23 AM
Beautiful Fisher...Our season starts tomorrow...Can't Sleep.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 11:38 AM
Agree nice picture Tim,look a long spring in action....Good morning I wonder if any of the cats I've been waiting for made there loop?One cat has used a rabbit trail the last two Friday night so it will be interesting to see if it will be there again Saturday morning check.Have a great day everyone,Scott did you get your cat skinned,bet he had some fat,those BIG cats 35 to 45 lbs usually are,deer killer's for sure,they are impressive...
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 11:55 AM
Heavy rain here most of the night and forecast to continue most of the day. Having to wear raingear to check empty sets is going to kind of suck but it is better than the 3 feet of snow last year.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 01:06 PM
Fog mist up here,it's brekfast time bacon and eggs,Merl a trapper friend is riding along today,should have some fur,my guess 1 bobcat,1 marten,3 weasels and a coyote or fox.Scott you should show your cat picture holding him by his back feet the belly shot it really shows how big he was.Did you get out around home scouting yet?
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 02:27 PM
Fog mist up here,it's brekfast time bacon and eggs,Merl a trapper friend is riding along today,should have some fur,my guess 1 bobcat,1 marten,3 weasels and a coyote or fox.Scott you should show your cat picture holding him by his back feet the belly shot it really shows how big he was.Did you get out around home scouting yet?
Rick.......... I can tell you're a bachelor - by the questions you've asked me ;LOL!
cat is in my freezer
No , I've not hit the trail scouting- I had to catch up on honey-do-list chores
probably today or Saturday when the 14 year old boy I'm mentoring can go with.
I have to cut a tree later today and at least stand it up.
*** My prediction is you will Catch Big foot cat today and one other.
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 03:47 PM
Good luck on the cats today Rick.
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 03:55 PM
Nice fisher Tim
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 05:32 PM
Thanks!
Picked up another ermine today with no signs on anything else moving. Light rain on and off this morning. Heading over to do a raccoon job after lunch. This warm weather has them out in force on this farm.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 06:04 PM
I had the bait taken out of one cubby and the bait snapped in the trap at another. With he warm temps and bait not being frozen in the box I suspect weasels or possibly a Marten. HEAVY rain here for the last 12 hours and the ice in the swamps is getting pretty soft.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 08:30 PM
Started to rain here pretty good right after I got back from running my traps. The raccoon job will have to hold off til tomorrow I guess. Meanwhile I played in the fur shed. Caught a raccoon in a beaver set so though I would put it up like one. It turned out pretty good so I might have to hoop it.
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Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 08:55 PM
That's pretty Neat Tim
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 09:12 PM
Started to rain here pretty good right after I got back from running my traps. The raccoon job will have to hold off til tomorrow I guess. Meanwhile I played in the fur shed. Caught a raccoon in a beaver set so though I would put it up like one. It turned out pretty good so I might have to hoop it.
That is really cool!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 09:54 PM
Good afternoon,fun day on the line,first cat of the day back foot caught climbed a balsam tree about 20' shot that one with the pistol chopped the tree down and of course it hangs up on another.I didn't feel like chopping it again,there were a couple of DNR guys down the road so I burrowed their chain saw,23 lbs female no kittens were with her.2nd cat was at the old beaver house with the high and dry entrance where the wolf had taken the bait last Saturday before Scott and I set it up,another female 24.5 lbs both were caught in Jake's.Saw 6 different cat track's today,one of my BEST locations a mother and her two kittens came through,lucky for me they didn't set off the footholds and the kittens went threw both snares and the foothold and mother got lucky so I pulled that area,I know there's a big Tom there,but I don't want to catch her.Finally a marten found a set and worked it,a real nice extra dark female,had an otter slide under a bobcat snare set on an old crossover,over the year's I think I have snared about 6 otters in bobcat snare's 2 were dead the others were not.Pulling a bunch of cat stuff tomorrow and marten stuff on Sunday.The one big cat I will try to catch him for sure,he's close to home,what ever cat is caught next he/she will be number 100.Have a good rest of the afternoon,Scott will post some picture's later,I can't log in on my smart phone I use the same password etc. but says it's wrong I will have to check with Paul on that,so I can post pictures again.
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Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 11:21 PM
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 11:23 PM
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 11:25 PM
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 11:26 PM
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/15/23 11:26 PM
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photos for Rick Olson
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 12:18 AM
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Ricks Day Today
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 12:20 AM
Thank's Scott,beaver house cat,notice the weasel box the weasel was going in and out of the entrance so I figured I'd catch him,extra dark marten,those are always nice to see.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 12:20 AM
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Ricks cat
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 12:37 AM
Good job Rick and Tim. I am starting to think every living critter in this area is sleeping. I have never seen it so slow.
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 01:01 AM
Good day Rick, hope you pull 100 soon! Great pictures.
Dad checked blank traps today but they are predicting an inch of snow tonight so will see if that gets them going. Rained all day today
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 01:03 AM
Good day Rick, hope you pull 100 soon! Great pictures.
Dad checked blank traps today but they are predicting an inch of snow tonight so will see if that gets them going. Rained all day today
We got just under an inch of RAIN today so it made a real mess. It will be interesting to see what is froze up tomorrow.
Posted By: Giant Sage
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 02:03 AM
Realy like those dark marten.
Posted By: Boco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 02:04 AM
Nice catches and pics RO
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 05:08 AM
Quite a few years back I caught one that was super dark,when I walked into it I thought it was a ranch mink,it was almost black.I think those dark brown's are the nicest colored one too.
Posted By: waggler
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 06:45 AM
Wow, nice color. Did you catch that one Scott?
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 06:51 AM
Scott,had to go back home on Wed so we didn't get him his 1st marten,it's been warmer than normal and their bellies must be full,we had a few martens around some of our sets,but no takers till today.I really like those dark martens.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 11:29 AM
Good morning,another day has begun,breakfast time waiting for daylight to get out and about.Have a great day everyone.
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 11:57 AM
thanks for sharing, guys, been raining here for the last 14 hours, just stopping now,
Posted By: Nessmuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 01:38 PM
Guess all that rain is headed my way...for Sunday...they say
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 01:39 PM
Good Morning...Rain here for over 32 hours...no snow overnight like predicted. 34° You alll have a great day.
* Mark like Rick said I got my Cat early on but had to leave for home before a marten showed up.
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Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 01:40 PM
Guess all that rain is headed my way...for Sunday...they say
We got close to an inch of rain yesterday and then it switched over to snow overnight. We got less than an inch of snow. I will run traps later this morning but have fairly low expectations. At least now I can finally see tracks anyway.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 01:53 PM
Guess all that rain is headed my way...for Sunday...they say
We got close to an inch of rain yesterday and then it switched over to snow overnight. We got less than an inch of snow. I will run traps later this morning but have fairly low expectations. At least now I can finally see tracks anyway.
I was hoping for Tracking Snow ...but alas- brown here this morning
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 01:59 PM
No rain or snow up here,the last two days we've lost 70% of our snow,heading out shortly I will pull some more sets today.I'll keep 4 cat locations out within 5 miles from home,wasn't planning on catching 5 cats,but it might happen,I want the BIG TRACK cat and the other locations the cats are due back within a few days.If I can get around quick enough today I might take in a hockey game this early afternoon,good luck out there.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 03:21 PM
No rain or snow up here,the last two days we've lost 70% of our snow,heading out shortly I will pull some more sets today.I'll keep 4 cat locations out within 5 miles from home,wasn't planning on catching 5 cats,but it might happen,I want the BIG TRACK cat and the other locations the cats are due back within a few days.If I can get around quick enough today I might take in a hockey game this early afternoon,good luck out there.
One thing I'm sure of is You'll run if you have to to get it all done.
Catch "Big-footed- bait dragging Sneaky cat" Today!
Posted By: Boco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 03:21 PM
Scott,had to go back home on Wed so we didn't get him his 1st marten,it's been warmer than normal and their bellies must be full,we had a few martens around some of our sets,but no takers till today.I really like those dark martens.
Good that you are checking your marten traps every day.Marten taint very quickly in warmer temps.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 07:44 PM
The big track cat hasn't came back yet,pulled more sets today will pull all of the marten boxes tomorrow,picked up a marten in a cat set this afternoon.Cleaning up and heading into town for the hockey game.Caught 1 rabbit,1 flying squirrel and 1 red squirrel also,one coyote refusal it didn't want to crawl under a stick in a beaver run,set more for cats any ways re made 3 coyote dirt sets crusted snow over the top of the waxed dirt,there ready again.I have 7 coyote sets out.
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 08:04 PM
Not a cat or anything else to do with thread but finally connected this morning with a big female coyote. I thought I maybe forgot how to do this.
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Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 08:08 PM
Good Deal BRArcher
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 11:12 PM
Back home from the hockey game Warroad won,get the marten skinned so it will be ready for Tue registration,I'll do my cats later,have a good night.One more night for marten/fisher good luck to all the trapper's that have some sets out.I'll leave a few cat locations out for awhile yet,might as well try to get my 5 this year even though that wasn't the plan.
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 11:14 PM
Well dad checked blank traps again today, pulled a couple sets that were further down the line, has five sets out so maybe his marten will be waiting for him in the morning. He said there was 1-1/2” of snow up the hill this morning and not much at all for tracks other than wolf
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 11:27 PM
Well dad checked blank traps again today, pulled a couple sets that were further down the line, has five sets out so maybe his marten will be waiting for him in the morning. He said there was 1-1/2” of snow up the hill this morning and not much at all for tracks other than wolf
We had a little snow this morning (most of it melted today) and I saw 2 deer tracks and squirrels. That was it. The fisher and Marten will move Monday when it is safe.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 11:33 PM
I'm Gonna move Monday When it's Safe too!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/16/23 11:56 PM
Yesterdays marten was a young female todays was an adult male about 4 miles apart.Today's was drk brn.
Posted By: Pulpal Insult
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 12:12 AM
Took my sons marten trapping this year. We had no idea of the territory before we came up 4 hours north. We picked spots that looked what we thought was good. Destination trapping weekend as a family. We were rewarded with our first marten ever. So happy for my boys.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 12:14 AM
Took my sons marten trapping this year. We had no idea of the territory before we came up 4 hours north. We picked spots that looked what we thought was good. Destination trapping weekend as a family. We were rewarded with our first marten ever. So happy for my boys.
That is Awesome!
Welcome to Tman
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 12:16 AM
Took my sons marten trapping this year. We had no idea of the territory before we came up 4 hours north. We picked spots that looked what we thought was good. Destination trapping weekend as a family. We were rewarded with our first marten ever. So happy for my boys.
looks good, glad you got on them, gota love those bunny chasing hardwood marten
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 12:19 AM
Took my sons marten trapping this year. We had no idea of the territory before we came up 4 hours north. We picked spots that looked what we thought was good. Destination trapping weekend as a family. We were rewarded with our first marten ever. So happy for my boys.
That is fantastic! Good for you and thanks for sharing.
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 12:26 AM
Took my sons marten trapping this year. We had no idea of the territory before we came up 4 hours north. We picked spots that looked what we thought was good. Destination trapping weekend as a family. We were rewarded with our first marten ever. So happy for my boys.
Good job!! Something you will remember, good week for it also.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 12:42 AM
Welcome,good job Dad.
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 02:02 AM
Took my sons marten trapping this year. We had no idea of the territory before we came up 4 hours north. We picked spots that looked what we thought was good. Destination trapping weekend as a family. We were rewarded with our first marten ever. So happy for my boys.
Fantastic! Nothing beats the smile from a first time catch. I love to see parents and kids out trapping together.
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 02:06 AM
Well, we filled our 8 marten tags yesterday and pulled all the marten/fisher sets.
Today we caught another beaver, a couple rats, and four grouse.
Pulled everything today and the guys will be headed home in the morning.
Another fantastic year.
Jim
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 02:09 AM
Well, we filled our 8 marten tags yesterday and pulled all the marten/fisher sets.
Today we caught another beaver, a couple rats, and four grouse.
Pulled everything today and the guys will be headed home in the morning.
Another fantastic year.
Jim
Outstanding
Posted By: bucksnbears
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 02:32 AM
Great job Tuck.
Always look forwards to your posts.
Posted By: Osky
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 02:39 AM
Excellent Friar!
Osky
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 04:16 AM
Jim,I always enjoy you posting on this thread,nice to follow along each year as the younger lads grew into young men,thank's again for sharing.How long has it been since the first year you guys got together 5,6 years?
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 04:21 AM
Took my sons marten trapping this year. We had no idea of the territory before we came up 4 hours north. We picked spots that looked what we thought was good. Destination trapping weekend as a family. We were rewarded with our first marten ever. So happy for my boys.
Nice work getting the kids on a trapping trip, even better having success on your first try, something that could turn into a great tradition! They look very happy, guessing you look the same behind the camera.
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 04:23 AM
Well, we filled our 8 marten tags yesterday and pulled all the marten/fisher sets.
Today we caught another beaver, a couple rats, and four grouse.
Pulled everything today and the guys will be headed home in the morning.
Another fantastic year.
Jim
Nice work Jim
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 06:46 AM
Rick,
Big Footed Tom is trying your walk through by the Rock
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 12:41 PM
Could be,if so he's wearing a No BS for a bracelet,morning here we go again .Breakfast time,wait for daylight then pull all the marten boxes and over half of the cat sets.Have a great day everyone.
Posted By: MinkOnTheRocks
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 01:06 PM
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Caught a absolute mutant of a male marten. Picture doesn’t do him justice.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 01:09 PM
Caught a absolute mutant of a male marten. Picture doesn’t do him justice.
Very Cool
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 01:10 PM
Could be,if so he's wearing a No BS for a bracelet,morning here we go again .Breakfast time,wait for daylight then pull all the marten boxes and over half of the cat sets.Have a great day everyone.
Eggs or Oatmeal?
Go get him!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 01:13 PM
Yep,thats a good one,did you look at the teeth to age him ?He'll go 2X this year that might be a $50 bill,8 to 10 years ago that 2X Brn would have brought $160 to $180 maybe even a bit more.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 01:17 PM
Eggs and a little bacon,Merl will be here by 8:30 then off we go to pick up some fur,hopefully Big track and a coyote,hard to think the weasel boxes haven't caught anything yet,but a shrew yesterday.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 09:25 PM
Marten and fisher season is over for another year at 11:59pm ,pulled the 11 boxes we had out,Merl and myself pulled about 70% of the line,I left 4 bobcat locations set.Merl and myself picked up 2 marten and 3 weasel no cat sign today,big track has not been back since Monday so he's due back.I hope I get him before another cat,the next bobcat will be #100 so I sure hope it's him.Scott I wish these marten would have been caught when you were up here,I think all that hanging snow on the under growth had something to do with there lack of movement.If thing's work out I will try to catch the last 2 cats for a full limit plus Scott's the goal is 5 cats and 2 marten.Overall it's been a great season to chase these wonderful critters and spend time with trapping friends.
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 09:25 PM
Never give up!! Last day luck on a big male fisher. Got a few cat sets out to. So its been a good day.
This
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Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 10:08 PM
Good luck on your cat set's,last day fur is always nice.All I want for Christmas is Mr.Big track #100 and one more cat after that for my 5 cat limit,haven't tried for that for close to 10 year's.When the cat prices were $100 to $450 for good northern cats I made sure to get my 5 every year,if I remember right I did it for 8 or 9 years.In the last 7 years I try to catch 1 to 3 each year,last year was the first time ever I didn't set a bobcat or marten sets so the 20 some year stretch was over last year.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 10:21 PM
Never give up!! Last day luck on a big male fisher. Got a few cat sets out to. So its been a good day.
This
Awesome Fisher!!!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 10:31 PM
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 11:19 PM
Great Day for you two
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 11:30 PM
Yes it was,but when I went out to start my truck this morning it was dead,tried jumping it,nothing I think the starter went out.I will have to get one tomorrow,I hope that's what's wrong with it.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 11:34 PM
Good luck on your cat set's,last day fur is always nice.All I want for Christmas is Mr.Big track #100 and one more cat after that for my 5 cat limit,haven't tried for that for close to 10 year's.When the cat prices were $100 to $450 for good northern cats I made sure to get my 5 every year,if I remember right I did it for 8 or 9 years.In the last 7 years I try to catch 1 to 3 each year,last year was the first time ever I didn't set a bobcat or marten sets so the 20 some year stretch was over last year.
When prices were up 10-15 years ago, Dad, my ex and I took our limit and averaged right at $350 on the 15 animals. Those were the days!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/17/23 11:40 PM
Bobcat prices were really good there for 8 years,just like the coyote were for about the same time period!
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 12:11 AM
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I recognize that place.
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Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 12:42 AM
I recognize that place.
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That's a Super cool first Marten!!!!
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 01:50 AM
Dang Jimmy that’s a big marten. Dad pulled empty traps this morning, said there were ATV tracks everywhere, he was covered up with other trappers pulling their line. I guess that’s what competition does, either you get them or they do.
Still a fun year, can’t wait for next year! I guess I’ll do some beaver control for the farmers until things freeze up down here.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 01:58 AM
I just measured the two big male marten,I've never measured until they are dried to see which ones will go 2x pretty sure both of these will.One was 27" the other one with a little longer tail went 28".They should dry at 23" plus without trying for sure 2x's.23" to the base of the tail....
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 02:05 AM
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Ricks Marten^^^
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 02:48 AM
Thank's Scott,it snowed about a 1/2" and now it blowing 30 mph with gust of 40 mph.With these winds I don't think there will be anything moving tonight,hope it calms down later tonight.This wind will be interesting for the big lake,all the ice might be blown up on shore by morning,fair amount of open water out there.Have a good night,I'm calling it a night.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 02:51 AM
Thank's Scott,it snowed about a 1/2" and now it blowing 30 mph with gust of 40 mph.With these winds I don't think there will be anything moving tonight,hope it calms down later tonight.This wind will be interesting for the big lake,all the ice might be blown up on shore by morning,fair amount of open water out there.Have a good night,I'm calling it a night.
The winds are howling here too and after the rain yesterday, some beaver ponds opened up partially. I fell through twice today, once knee deep and the other chest deep. Hopefully this cold will tighten them back up.
Posted By: Steven 49er
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 03:18 AM
When the lake freezes over it's going to be a rough one.
It's gonna be tough on snowmobiles.
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 03:28 AM
LOW is having 25 knot winds right now, going to for some big ice jams happening
Posted By: martentrapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 04:28 AM
Yep,thats a good one,did you look at the teeth to age him ?He'll go 2X this year that might be a $50 bill,8 to 10 years ago that 2X Brn would have brought $160 to $180 maybe even a bit more.
Why would you look at the teeth? In Alaska everyone looks at the skull after skinning. The muscles on top of the skull grow together over time. Young of the year have an eighth of an inch of skull showing. As the animal ages those muscles grow together. Once they meet they get thicker. Also, the older a marten gets the larger its sagital crest gets.
Teeth are sliced to get an actual age, but a trapper doesn't really need that detailed of info.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 07:05 AM
Yes I know about the skull and the muscles,just wondering if he looked close at the teeth for wear pattern.
Posted By: Dang Rebel
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 08:42 AM
Hello everyone. I have been stalking this site for a while now trying to soak up the knowledge from you old trappers out there. This will be my second winter in the interior of Alaska after moving from Alabama. I have a remote property of 5 acers that I own and am just starting out on a very small scale to try my hand at catching marten and fisher. I currently have 5 pole sets out with #120 conibears, using grouse carcasses for bait and the stinkiest marten lure available to me. Lows have been dipping down to -40F and to say I am super stoked to begin my first trapping would be an understatement. Wish me luck and any tips you could send my way would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 11:06 AM
welcome d rebel, good luck on your line, and keep posting letting us know how you are doing
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 11:35 AM
If there is sign there you will catch one,those cold temps they whole up till it warms up here or moves durning the warmest part of the day.Good luck and welcome.8 above here ,with the STRONG winds we had most of the night I really don't think I will have anything today,but you never know.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 12:49 PM
Hello everyone. I have been stalking this site for a while now trying to soak up the knowledge from you old trappers out there. This will be my second winter in the interior of Alaska after moving from Alabama. I have a remote property of 5 acers that I own and am just starting out on a very small scale to try my hand at catching marten and fisher. I currently have 5 pole sets out with #120 conibears, using grouse carcasses for bait and the stinkiest marten lure available to me. Lows have been dipping down to -40F and to say I am super stoked to begin my first trapping would be an understatement. Wish me luck and any tips you could send my way would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Welcome to Tman
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 12:50 PM
If there is sign there you will catch one,those cold temps they whole up till it warms up here or moves durning the warmest part of the day.Good luck and welcome.8 above here ,with the STRONG winds we had most of the night I really don't think I will have anything today,but you never know.
Good Morning Rick
you never know about the sneaky Big foot cat
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 02:19 PM
Morning again,the temps keep dropping 0 now 15 for the high today,then warming up during the night.Heading out in about an hour to see if anything moved in the gale force winds last night.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 07:17 PM
Didn't expect much with the winds,a few wolf tracks and a fox track,no cat sign today.Tonight should be a better movement night,saw two marten tracks also.Thinking the big track should be back tonight,find out tomorrow.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 08:20 PM
Yes it was a bit chilly this morning compared to most the past few weeks. Pulled most of my mink and weasel boxes yesterday due to flooding. Glad I did as single didgets last night with strong North winds kept all but the most hardy critters in bed. Still managed to pick up two deer mice from my weasel boxes and one very skinny raccoon. She is all skin and bones and doesn't look good. Would be easy fleshing but decided she would be better off in the burn pile. Good day to stay inside and put up fur (not the mice though).
Posted By: martentrapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 09:14 PM
Hello everyone. I have been stalking this site for a while now trying to soak up the knowledge from you old trappers out there. This will be my second winter in the interior of Alaska after moving from Alabama. I have a remote property of 5 acers that I own and am just starting out on a very small scale to try my hand at catching marten and fisher. I currently have 5 pole sets out with #120 conibears, using grouse carcasses for bait and the stinkiest marten lure available to me. Lows have been dipping down to -40F and to say I am super stoked to begin my first trapping would be an understatement. Wish me luck and any tips you could send my way would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Check out the Wilderness Trapping forum. It's most all Alaskan and Canadian trappers. Tons of Alaska trapping info, pictures, how to stuff.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 09:49 PM
The wolves were through here this morning so the coyotes and cats should be behind them tonight. I have my fingers crossed for the big Male I have seen around the house here.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 11:37 PM
Rob,hope he comes by in the next couple nights,guessing you have a couple of 3n's waiting for him.
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/18/23 11:42 PM
No cat sign today really didn't expect any with the wind last night. Had to hang snares back up which was expected. A few coyote moved through but with not much snow they hard to pinch. Still not working sets. They are getting under my skin.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 12:03 AM
Rob,hope he comes by in the next couple nights,guessing you have a couple of 3n's waiting for him.
I set one 3N for him today and 3 snares. I can ALMOST check them from the living room window.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 12:24 AM
Nice,the closest cat I've caught was 475 yards south of the house,he's the one on the back of the book,good luck I hope you get him in the next 3 nights.
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 12:28 AM
Nice,the closest cat I've caught was 475 yards south of the house,he's the one on the back of the book,good luck I hope you get him in the next 3 nights.
dont worry as soon as he crosses the 49th, Shakey and Jurrasic have 8 more weeks to make them holly
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 12:32 AM
Well my guess for your Cat today was wrong.
ahhh.Tomorrow!
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 12:39 AM
Nice,the closest cat I've caught was 475 yards south of the house,he's the one on the back of the book,good luck I hope you get him in the next 3 nights.
3 nights? You had me panic and check the closing date. Time is on my side.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 12:40 AM
Could be Scott he'll be back pretty soon.Thank's again for the Alaska's Wolfman book,when I slow up here I will start reading it,should be a good read.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 12:45 AM
Could be Scott he'll be back pretty soon.Thank's again for the Alaska's Wolfman book,when I slow up here I will start reading it,should be a good read.
Sure thing! I know you'll like it!
Thanks for the Invite and All the things I learned!
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 12:59 AM
Rick or anybody. I had mentioned a tree I have in the woods behind the house a couple of years ago. Where I followed a big bobcat track to where he was scratching on it like a domestic cat does. I happen to check that tree out last weekend and to my surprise that tree is really scratched up now. With no snow I can't say when the last time it was worked over but it does look fairly fresh. In the past I have set bobcat sets not far from this tree but with no luck. Do bobcat mark there territory or is this a place that they come by once in a while to check out. This weekend I am putting up a camera to see how long it takes for him or they to return. Any ideas people???
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 01:03 AM
Rick or anybody. I had mentioned a tree I have in the woods behind the house a couple of years ago. Where I followed a big bobcat track to where he was scratching on it like a domestic cat does. I happen to check that tree out last weekend and to my surprise that tree is really scratched up now. With no snow I can't say when the last time it was worked over but it does look fairly fresh. In the past I have set bobcat sets not far from this tree but with no luck. Do bobcat mark there territory or is this a place that they come by once in a while to check out. This weekend I am putting up a camera to see how long it takes for him or they to return. Any ideas people???
I have never seen such a tree but have to ask why you are putting a camera and not a #3? It sounds like a cat magnet. With a little work I bet you could choke down a couple of spots for a foothold.
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 01:15 AM
Rick or anybody. I had mentioned a tree I have in the woods behind the house a couple of years ago. Where I followed a big bobcat track to where he was scratching on it like a domestic cat does. I happen to check that tree out last weekend and to my surprise that tree is really scratched up now. With no snow I can't say when the last time it was worked over but it does look fairly fresh. In the past I have set bobcat sets not far from this tree but with no luck. Do bobcat mark there territory or is this a place that they come by once in a while to check out. This weekend I am putting up a camera to see how long it takes for him or they to return. Any ideas people???
I have never seen such a tree but have to ask why you are putting a camera and not a #3? It sounds like a cat magnet. With a little work I bet you could choke down a couple of spots for a foothold.
This tree is in mature hard woods with little brush or anything to pinch them down. There is a strip of high ground approximately 75 - 80 yards from there that splits a lake and a swamp that I have 2 different sets on. Easy to cover, the strip is maybe 60 feet wide with 2 game trail coming through there with a walk through cubby on both trails. Every time a cat comes through is from that area. Years ago I have snared 2 big cats there. But that was years ago. No such luck lately.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 01:27 AM
Could you put in a bait pile somewhere reasonably close to that tree?
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 01:32 AM
Could you put in a bait pile somewhere reasonably close to that tree?
1 big beaver .Staked down
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 01:34 AM
Could you put in a bait pile somewhere reasonably close to that tree?
I could, never tried that in this area. It is the same spot I usually catch my fisher just about every year. Every critter travels this area so never put a pile here for that reason. I do have buckets of beaver meat.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 01:44 AM
I wonder if you could block the tree just a little and use a gland lure on the tree. I would LOVE to see a picture of the tree. I have heard many old timers talk about finding "cat toilets" and taking cats from there every year. In all my years in the woods I have never found one.
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 01:45 AM
Could you put in a bait pile somewhere reasonably close to that tree?
I could, never tried that in this area. It is the same spot I usually catch my fisher just about every year. Every critter travels this area so never put a pile here for that reason. I do have buckets of beaver meat.
nuts go wild...where is the cat nip and make a tea and pour it all around that tree
you know you did it right when you come back to a pile of tooth-pics
Posted By: bucksnbears
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 02:13 AM
Spread out a bag of cheap birdseed.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 02:17 AM
Interesting
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 02:19 AM
Spread out a bag of cheap birdseed.
I roll my beaver meat for bait in birdseed.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 02:24 AM
Cool^^^
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 02:26 AM
I wonder if you could block the tree just a little and use a gland lure on the tree. I would LOVE to see a picture of the tree. I have heard many old timers talk about finding "cat toilets" and taking cats from there every year. In all my years in the woods I have never found one.
Rub set on that tree does seem like it would be the ticket.
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 02:36 AM
I wonder if you could block the tree just a little and use a gland lure on the tree. I would LOVE to see a picture of the tree. I have heard many old timers talk about finding "cat toilets" and taking cats from there every year. In all my years in the woods I have never found one.
I won't get in there again until the weekend. I will take a picture of the tree and surrounding area. It just interest me. Why here and this tree. Stay tuned!
Posted By: goldy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 02:54 AM
Wow. I expected to come on here to find the cats moved for everybody last night. I caught 4 today! Biggest a 31 pounder. One i had just snared, he tried to climb the tree when I got there, then choked out quick. Saw lots of wolf fresh wolf tracks, it snowed a dusting yesterday. Saw one more small bobcat track that thankfully missed one of my sets
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 02:58 AM
Wow. I expected to come on here to find the cats moved for everybody last night. I caught 4 today! Biggest a 31 pounder. One i had just snared, he tried to climb the tree when I got there, then choked out quick. Saw lots of wolf fresh wolf tracks, it snowed a dusting yesterday. Saw one more small bobcat track that thankfully missed one of my sets
That is awesome! A four cat day is one to remember. Good work!
Posted By: bucksnbears
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 02:58 AM
Wow. I expected to come on here to find the cats moved for everybody last night. I caught 4 today! Biggest a 31 pounder. One i had just snared, he tried to climb the tree when I got there, then choked out quick. Saw lots of wolf fresh wolf tracks, it snowed a dusting yesterday. Saw one more small bobcat track that thankfully missed one of my sets
High winds have been an excuse for years.
A 30mph winds in heavy woods don't mean squat.
Heck, I've called in coyotes several times in 40± winds in wide open prairies.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 03:13 AM
I wonder if you could block the tree just a little and use a gland lure on the tree. I would LOVE to see a picture of the tree. I have heard many old timers talk about finding "cat toilets" and taking cats from there every year. In all my years in the woods I have never found one.
I caught a cat this year on a cat toilet I made using scat from domestic cats. Raided my niece's cat litter box. This might also be an option by the scratching post.
Posted By: MT bowhunter
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 03:21 AM
Rub set on the tree. Pile some brush up and make a walk throughl
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 04:52 AM
Just got home,yes they do have a scratching tree just like bears have rubbing tree's and scratch trees.When Scott was up I showed him a scratch tree,we made a rub set next to it and a cubby set also,the cat hasn't been back through yet.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 11:26 AM
Good morning,temps warmed up during the night 21 now and much lighter winds.In a few hours I'll find out if the big track bobcat came back or not,he's due any day now.Later today we need to go to town and register the martens,then later this evening take in another hockey game.Have a great day everyone,good luck to the trapper's that have a few bobcat sets still out.
Posted By: Osky
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 12:47 PM
Wow. I expected to come on here to find the cats moved for everybody last night. I caught 4 today! Biggest a 31 pounder. One i had just snared, he tried to climb the tree when I got there, then choked out quick. Saw lots of wolf fresh wolf tracks, it snowed a dusting yesterday. Saw one more small bobcat track that thankfully missed one of my sets
High winds have been an excuse for years.
A 30mph winds in heavy woods don't mean squat.
Heck, I've called in coyotes several times in 40± winds in wide open prairies.
I too have shot plenty of coyotes in terrible winds in the west. In those conditions I try to call more in cut country using electronics.
The dogs I get at that time always seem to be old dogs. I do not know why that would be.
Osky
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 12:56 PM
Good morning Ya'll
I hope to see some Cat pictures later today
have fun / slow down and smell the "Roses" - skunk lure in the air
Posted By: MnMan
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 12:57 PM
Wow. I expected to come on here to find the cats moved for everybody last night. I caught 4 today! Biggest a 31 pounder. One i had just snared, he tried to climb the tree when I got there, then choked out quick. Saw lots of wolf fresh wolf tracks, it snowed a dusting yesterday. Saw one more small bobcat track that thankfully missed one of my sets
Awesome, Randy! That's a day you will never forget. Good job!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 01:37 PM
Wow. I expected to come on here to find the cats moved for everybody last night. I caught 4 today! Biggest a 31 pounder. One i had just snared, he tried to climb the tree when I got there, then choked out quick. Saw lots of wolf fresh wolf tracks, it snowed a dusting yesterday. Saw one more small bobcat track that thankfully missed one of my sets
Awesome, Randy! That's a day you will never forget. Good job!
YES
Congratulations
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 02:08 PM
Yes,that's was a great trap check,I'm heading out in a few minutes,good luck to everyone today.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 05:50 PM
No cats today,snared one fox and caught one weasel,I have 5 weasel boxes out now.Lot's of wolf track's today in 3 different places.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 06:23 PM
The wolves were back here again last night. The raven's are squawking like crazy behind the house so I better go for a walk and check things out.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 11:05 PM
Martens are registered,DNR and CO 's said there were more trappers out this year then the last few years.Heading into the boys hockey game shortly.Have a good night everyone.
Posted By: Born
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/19/23 11:35 PM
Registered two fisher today.
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Saw these tracks near one of my boxes
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Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/20/23 12:37 AM
Registered my fisher and two of my otter today. Seen a few old friends at the registration center doing the same thing. The CO was great and while taking care of the paperwork, we all had a great conversation regarding fisher vs bobcat population. The CO claims that bobcat will prey on fisher and that would explain or recent increase of bobcat. Came across these tracks later when checking the last half of my short line. No wonder things have been slow around here.
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Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/20/23 12:52 AM
Registered my fisher and two of my otter today. Seen a few old friends at the registration center doing the same thing. The CO was great and while taking care of the paperwork, we all had a great conversation regarding fisher vs bobcat population. The CO claims that bobcat will prey on fisher and that would explain or recent increase of bobcat. Came across these tracks later when checking the last half of my short line. No wonder things have been slow around here.
I found those same tracks about 60-65 yards from my living room window.
Posted By: wheelers
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/20/23 02:47 AM
Registered my fisher and two of my otter today. Seen a few old friends at the registration center doing the same thing. The CO was great and while taking care of the paperwork, we all had a great conversation regarding fisher vs bobcat population. The CO claims that bobcat will prey on fisher and that would explain or recent increase of bobcat. Came across these tracks later when checking the last half of my short line. No wonder things have been slow around here.
I found those same tracks about 60-65 yards from my living room window.
Did you have to replace the glass??
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/20/23 02:49 AM
No comment but I like the way you think!
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/20/23 04:13 AM
No comment but I like the way you think!
that's what not window insurance is if for.
just make sure some glass falls inside your room and throw in a grouse for good measure.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/20/23 04:29 AM
No comment but I like the way you think!
that's what not window insurance is if for.
just make sure some glass falls inside your room and throw in a grouse for good measure.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/20/23 10:09 AM
No comment but I like the way you think!
that's what not window insurance is if for.
just make sure some glass falls inside your room and throw in a grouse for good measure.
Most every window screen in my house has at least one bullet hole in it. Now the screens come off in the fall.
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/20/23 10:20 AM
saw some tracks like that yesterday also,
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/20/23 11:08 AM
Morning,boys won last night hockey game,quite a few of those kind of tracks up here too....Hopefully one of the cats came back through last night,find out in a few hours.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/20/23 01:07 PM
Get Em'
I found a deer kill on an open logging trail road last evening. mostly bones and hide.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/20/23 02:29 PM
Heading out shortly to see if the critters were on the move last night,Big track bobcat should be making his loop any day now,I figured he would have been back already.Good luck to everyone that are still out there after some kitty cats.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/20/23 09:34 PM
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I built my first Bobcat walk through cubby, guarded by 2 mb650 0S traps
i didn't have drags so I used 18" Wolf fang cable anchor
Gusto and Spots II
Inside I put Part of a dead deer I found near the beaver pond.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/20/23 11:07 PM
Look's good 330 if there are cats in the area they should check it out,saw one cat track today a medium size 20 something pounds fairly close to one of my locations,it might find the cubby tonight.Still no sign of the big track bobcat,he'll come back when he's ready,one male weasel today.Hung 3 coyote snares this morning and put in a woods dirt hole for bobcat about 50 yards from the other walk throughs set for the big track cat.Have a good night everyone.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/20/23 11:15 PM
Look's good 330 if there are cats in the area they should check it out,saw one cat track today a medium size 20 something pounds fairly close to one of my locations,it might find the cubby tonight.Still no sign of the big track bobcat,he'll come back when he's ready,one male weasel today.Hung 3 coyote snares this morning and put in a woods dirt hole for bobcat about 50 yards from the other walk throughs set for the big track cat.Have a good night everyone.
I sure hope you Get that Big footed Cat Rick... beings that I was there to see that Track when it came through .
I hope to get a cat here at my stomping grounds...handicapped with no snow like a lot of trappers are.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/21/23 02:41 AM
Anyone still out there trapping for cats other than the 4,5 trapper's posting a little on here?Still waiting for a few cats to make their loop again,should have a cat or two by the weekend I'm guessing,getting ready to pull the line before the new year.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/21/23 03:11 AM
I built my first Bobcat walk through cubby, guarded by 2 mb650 0S traps
i didn't have drags so I used 18" Wolf fang cable anchor
Gusto and Spots II
Inside I put Part of a dead deer I found near the beaver pond.
In places where I can't anchor solid I will use a 4-6 foot Popple pole as a drag. Even better on a trail set, cut the top 6 feet out of a balsam or spruce tree and anchor it in the middle. The don't go far dragging that "against the grain" of the boughs.
Posted By: MT bowhunter
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/21/23 03:34 AM
160 I use old juniper fence posts here for drags on my cat sets. Staple a cable extension on the small end and let the try to pull it against the stubs of limbs the old time fencers cut off int he 30's. I have never had a bobcat make it more than fifty feet with an easy trail to follow. Last year a caught a fifty pound mountain lion kitten and it straight lined my drag for quite a way.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/21/23 04:29 AM
Pulled a fair amount of my traps today but I plan on remaking a few sets but have some new places to set on. Been very quiet all over from what I have been hearing. Your right Scott about being handicapped with no snow. I do like the looks of that set Scott, just hope a kitty thinks so too!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/21/23 05:01 AM
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Thanks 20scout
my first one...took too long to make. but I like it.
trap on both end.
I added beaver meat tonight from a 2 yr old beavah I caught near there today
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/21/23 05:02 AM
160 I use old juniper fence posts here for drags on my cat sets. Staple a cable extension on the small end and let the try to pull it against the stubs of limbs the old time fencers cut off int he 30's. I have never had a bobcat make it more than fifty feet with an easy trail to follow. Last year a caught a fifty pound mountain lion kitten and it straight lined my drag for quite a way.
Thanks for the Drag tip! I'll use that
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/21/23 06:11 AM
I still have a couple snares out, and one cubby set. I just left the closest ones.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/21/23 11:24 AM
Morning,another day has begun,once daylight comes we'll see if any cats or coyotes ran into anything I have out.Have a great day.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/21/23 11:33 AM
I am going to give it a few more days and then pull the few sets I have remaining. I am dog sitting next week and want to get the iron out of the woods before they get here.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/21/23 12:12 PM
I'm up but not moving Yet
I'm adopting the risen early move at 8 System...
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/21/23 02:36 PM
watching
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/21/23 06:54 PM
A squirrel and a shrew today,cat or cats will be tomorrow,maybe a coyote thrown in there too.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/21/23 10:30 PM
Put in two more cat sets in the big track location a semi flashy woods dirt hole and a cubby with a walk through out in front of the cubby,it's a blind walk through.I can't believe he hasn't been back yet,he might of killed a deer and is camped out on it.It's been 10 days since his last visit when he ate about 12 lbs of beaver,he'll be back and I'm ready for his return.
Posted By: mskrtman
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/21/23 10:36 PM
Maybe someone else already caught the big track cat and that's why he hasn't been back.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/21/23 11:40 PM
There's a chance of that,but I don't think anyone is trapping within 7 miles from there,we'll find out if he doesn't show back up
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/22/23 02:33 AM
No new sign of cats near the sets I put in last weekend. I am trapping a long a frozen creek bottom. The last couple of days the cats have moved but I cannot find any where they are leaving the ice. There is a few sketchy areas with thin ice I found one of them tonight. Is there a special set I can make on the ice going through cattails and reed canary grass.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/22/23 03:00 AM
One more weasel today. Always exciting to catch those little critters. Talked to a neighbor this even who said he found cat tracks in the back of his property. Planning on checking it out tomorrow but with this warm weather doubt I'll be able to find any tracks. Won't know unless you try!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/22/23 03:17 AM
There's a chance of that,but I don't think anyone is trapping within 7 miles from there,we'll find out if he doesn't show back up
Rooting for you Rick
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/22/23 03:30 AM
You can use a 10 to 15' tree,branch as your drag use the drag as your snare support crawl under.They won't go far with that set up,wire your support to the duck stick ,make sure it's soild so you get a good catch as it going into the snare.I've done this a few times or attach your snare to 10 to 12' of chain and a regular drag to your snare,both ways will work.Good luck,I think I can hear the chain rattling on the big track bobcat,might keep me up tonight.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/22/23 04:30 AM
You can use a 10 to 15' tree,branch as your drag use the drag as your snare support crawl under.They won't go far with that set up,wire your support to the duck stick ,make sure it's soild so you get a good catch as it going into the snare.I've done this a few times or attach your snare to 10 to 12' of chain and a regular drag to your snare,both ways will work.Good luck,I think I can hear the chain rattling on the big track bobcat,might keep me up tonight.
I attach my snare right to a wood pole that serves as both drag and guide stick. They duck under the guide stick and drag it off the ice so they don't get frozen on the ice.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/22/23 12:35 PM
Good morning,foggy little mist in the air,should have been a good movement night.I'll head out in a few hours and find out,have a good day everyone.
Posted By: snowy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/22/23 12:41 PM
Interesting thread I hope to see some fur today. Good luck.
Posted By: goldy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/22/23 12:46 PM
I pulled everything. The only tracks I've seen since Monday were a couple single kittens, and with the snow disappearing and Christmas family functions coming up I decided to give it a break. I scouted other areas looking for one more nice tom but the only track I saw was an old medium sized one. I've put on a lot of miles walking, on four wheeler, and in my truck, and its amazing how many wolf tracks Ive seen, and how few deer tracks Ive seen. Deer are practically non-existent and I've been in some of the best deer habitat you'll ever find. Still only seen one fisher track too. Hopefully we'll get some snow before the season closes, but it sure doesnt look like it any time soon
Posted By: Osky
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/22/23 12:50 PM
Goldy and other successful cat guys, are you seeing any appreciable difference in the cats fur this year given the odd warm weather up until now?
Osky
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/22/23 01:30 PM
Good Morning
Hope everyones day holds fur.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/22/23 07:20 PM
No cat tracks today,saw two little coon tracks one got caught maybe 10 pounds one shrew and one male weasel,tomorrow's another day.Sunday they are forecasting a possible 1" of snow that would be nice.Forgot had one rabbit also then a coyote came and ate him,there's a snare there if he come's back down the trail to eat the rest of it.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/22/23 11:13 PM
Tomorrow I have a older trapper friend riding along,he hurt his shoulder so he's not getting out for cats or beaver this year.Roughly 20 years ago we trapped together,after 4 year's he said I went to fast for him,I get that now,he's 20 years older than me.I do need to slow down a little I guess and I have as each year catches up to me.So sorry Scott and Tim when you guys were up,but I wanted to try to get you guy's your first's.Next year I will slow down more,no track shoe's needed lol.Have a good rest of the evening,hope the critter's are on the move tonight,I really want #100.
Posted By: Boco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/22/23 11:54 PM
Dont try so hard and they will come quicker.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 12:41 AM
I pulled everything. The only tracks I've seen since Monday were a couple single kittens, and with the snow disappearing and Christmas family functions coming up I decided to give it a break. I scouted other areas looking for one more nice tom but the only track I saw was an old medium sized one. I've put on a lot of miles walking, on four wheeler, and in my truck, and its amazing how many wolf tracks Ive seen, and how few deer tracks Ive seen. Deer are practically non-existent and I've been in some of the best deer habitat you'll ever find. Still only seen one fisher track too. Hopefully we'll get some snow before the season closes, but it sure doesnt look like it any time soon
Last year the snow was too deep to get in the woods and this year there is NO snow and the swamps and ponds aren't even safe to walk on anymore. What a difference a year makes.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 12:53 AM
Nothing bothered my 1st cat cubby yet...it now has fresh beavah in it... mb650 0n either side
1 beaver caught today in my cat bait collection sets
Posted By: Hornady Reloader
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 01:07 AM
Caught my 3rd cat of the year and this one while the season was open. Big male in a hay set.
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Posted By: snowy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 01:09 AM
Nice looking cat!!!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 01:31 AM
Good deal,bobcats are fun to target.
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 03:35 AM
That is a nice cat!
Today I made the mistake of driving the line that we pulled on Saturday when the young guys were leaving.
Sure enough, one of the baits has a cat that looks like he took up residence there, so of course I had to set it up again.!
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 03:55 AM
That is a nice cat!
Today I made the mistake of driving the line that we pulled on Saturday when the young guys were leaving.
Sure enough, one of the baits has a cat that looks like he took up residence there, so of course I had to set it up again.!
Murphy's Law.....
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 03:56 AM
That is a nice cat!
Today I made the mistake of driving the line that we pulled on Saturday when the young guys were leaving.
Sure enough, one of the baits has a cat that looks like he took up residence there, so of course I had to set it up again.!
Good Deal...
more Spots to come
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 03:56 AM
Caught my 3rd cat of the year and this one while the season was open. Big male in a hay set.
That's Awesome
Posted By: Steven 49er
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 04:23 AM
Hope you get him Jim.
Seen several partridge this afternoon. Two in the bag.
I'll get serious about trapping after partridge season is over.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 05:52 AM
Saw three today,didn't shoot any of them,figured they made it this long into the season I'd let them live.Are you seeing any Spruce grouse I've seen only one,cool bird I've only shot one for mounting.
Posted By: Steven 49er
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 10:52 AM
I saw one yesterday. I haven't seen many though
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 11:58 AM
Turn the Coffee on Rick
Another Daylight in the Swamp for me...
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 12:33 PM
No coffee brewing here,waiting for daylight to arrive,foggy and misting again here,we might get a little snow tonight.
Posted By: Osky
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 02:01 PM
Saw three today,didn't shoot any of them,figured they made it this long into the season I'd let them live.Are you seeing any Spruce grouse I've seen only one,cool bird I've only shot one for mounting.
I haven’t seen any spruce grouse now for maybe 15 years. Used to be plenty here.
Last I saw was a hen at eye level maybe 2 1/2 feet to my right while stopped sitting on my quad. A male came out of nowhere and started dancing and stomping 2 feet in front of the machine. Then he hopped up on my front rack and tried to continue from there giving me the evil eye the entire time. She gradually flittered and walked away, he followed. Of course I didn’t have a camera with.
No pressure from people where they always were, I think it is the explosion of owls and other raptors that has done them in.
Osky
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 02:18 PM
Wondering if there's any chain rattling this morning and drag marks to follow?We'll find out soon,one of these morning there should be a coyote in one of the snares set on the rabbit trail's,have a great day everyone.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 07:58 PM
No chain rattling or drag marks to follow today,did pick up one coyote,I think it had just been caught whammy was still on the support wire and nothing was torn up.One rabbit and another shrew,skunked on the weasels today.Maybe the big track bobcat will be there Christmas morning.
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 08:03 PM
Well, the set that I made yesterday was hit, and he ate about a third of the bait that I hung. BUT, he managed to get by the traps. Had another bait light up last night, no snow for tracks, but i suspect cat with as much as was ate. Tomorrow will be interesting!
Steve, just 100 yards from where you camped, there were 4 grouse standing on the road this morning at sunup.
Jim
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 08:08 PM
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Rick Olsons Yote^^^
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 09:08 PM
Nice looking coyote Rick. Here they just about need flippers to get around. This warm weather is changing things fast. Well here is a picture of the scratching post and a picture of the area the cats usually come from.
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Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 10:10 PM
I was trapping for the State today. It sure is nice to be on good terms with the CO's.
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I got wet twice today, once on a pond and the second time on the lake. I was watching rats swimming on the lake where it has opened back up. 45 degrees tomorrow with 1+ inches of rain is going to make the ice REALLY sketchy. I may throw a 100 foot chunk of rope in my pack as insurance.
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Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 11:21 PM
Yep looked at some spots like that today also. Getting pretty sketchy in area. Not good news near here today. A gentleman was on Big Toad Lake on Friday with an ATV and went through and drowned. Careful on the ice people.
Posted By: Allan Minear
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/23/23 11:34 PM
Congratulations on another nice coyote Rick keep up the good work !
160 nice marten ! A set of ice fishing picks maybe helpful along with that rope .
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 12:01 AM
Bad news for sure,I know they have started ice fishing up here a little,LOTS of thin ice and some open water still on the big lake.I know some of the ditches I have fox,coyote and bobcat snares in there are still open water so those are not producing anything yet,spring hole blind snare sets lol.Have a great night everyone.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 12:13 AM
Nice looking coyote Rick. Here they just about need flippers to get around. This warm weather is changing things fast. Well here is a picture of the scratching post and a picture of the area the cats usually come from.
Cool pictures
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 12:14 AM
Nice looking coyote Rick. Here they just about need flippers to get around. This warm weather is changing things fast. Well here is a picture of the scratching post and a picture of the area the cats usually come from.
Cool pictures
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 01:48 AM
Nice looking dog Rick. Hope your cat comes poking around again soon!
You guys think this weather is screwy, I found this guy out and about today!
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Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 01:52 AM
Nice looking dog Rick. Hope your cat comes poking around again soon!
You guys think this weather is screwy, I found this guy out and about today!
That is crazy! I was pheasant hunting in west central MN Wednesday and got a tick. This is late December! Unreal.
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 02:02 AM
Nice looking dog Rick. Hope your cat comes poking around again soon!
You guys think this weather is screwy, I found this guy out and about today!
When the hiberbaculum gets flooded they have to come out.
160user was it a deer tick or one off the pheasant ?
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 02:50 AM
I have been seeing quite a few deer ticks still. I am checking every evening for ticks the last couple weeks.
Posted By: Steven 49er
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 04:17 AM
Well, the set that I made yesterday was hit, and he ate about a third of the bait that I hung. BUT, he managed to get by the traps. Had another bait light up last night, no snow for tracks, but i suspect cat with as much as was ate. Tomorrow will be interesting!
Steve, just 100 yards from where you camped, there were 4 grouse standing on the road this morning at sunup.
Jim
Story of my life Jim lol. I saw one today, he's still running around. I didn't hunt much, had to try get everything ran before the holidays. Of course I forgot my waders at home this am. I did get 2 hares and a couple beaver.
Tighten that cat down so the only place he can step is on the trap.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 04:42 AM
I have been seeing quite a few deer ticks still. I am checking every evening for ticks the last couple weeks.
I found ticks on two fox so far this fall.
Posted By: BeLiSlE330
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 05:31 AM
I was trapping for the State today. It sure is nice to be on good terms with the CO's.
I got wet twice today, once on a pond and the second time on the lake. I was watching rats swimming on the lake where it has opened back up. 45 degrees tomorrow with 1+ inches of rain is going to make the ice REALLY sketchy. I may throw a 100 foot chunk of rope in my pack as insurance.
Very nice! Wish we had that much ice here! That is awesome.
Great trapping weather!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 10:42 AM
Mother nature is all screwed up this year,raining now might turn to sleet snow by 2pm,we might not have a white Christmas after all.I'll have to wear my rain jacket on today's check in a few hours.I don't know what to expect on todays check,if cats like to move in this rainy weather,probably hole up,I know I would rather not be out and about.Have a good day and stay dry if you can.
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 10:53 AM
good luck today, can't trap here ice is bad!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 11:26 AM
Blesings to all on this Christmas eve. line check.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 11:58 AM
It is an absolute downpour here right now and started a couple of hours ago. This is NOT December weather in MN!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 12:09 PM
It is an absolute downpour here right now and started a couple of hours ago. This is NOT December weather in MN!
Good thing it's not snow
we'd be 6' under
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 05:53 PM
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 06:15 PM
Wasn't expecting anything today,the creeks are running on top of the ice,had to pull a few weasel boxes as they had become water sets last night.Later today this rain will turn into sleet snow.A little cooler week coming,I will pull 70% of everything on Tue,I will leave the big track location out,until I get him or I don't.I will leave a couple coyote traps and snares out as well for a touch longer.Dec 24 rain and flooding creek's are we sure we are still in MN.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 06:42 PM
Put on my chest waders and a rain coat. Looked goofy as heck but I stayed reasonably dry. Seen the frogs are out but no beaver or otter today. Pulled a few sets today too, just too difficult to keep traps working in this weather. Might reset some if things dry up a bit.
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 07:51 PM
Pulled all the snares that were on what used to be ice. Think the cats will move to high ground now. Much more and I think of pulling everything and put up some fur.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 09:19 PM
Well at least the rain has stopped,snowing now might get an inch,better than rain...
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 09:26 PM
The last I looked we had over an inch of rain, still raining and isn't forecast to quit for another 24 hours. By tomorrow we will have more open water than we did for the opener in October.
Posted By: Steven 49er
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 10:04 PM
I'd just as soon it doesn't snow until this mess get a chance to refreeze.
Feels like April.
I bought a new snowmobile this fall and I feel like I'm being punished lol.
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/24/23 10:59 PM
Ish! I spent the afternoon in the woods and they are a mess. If you would have told me this fall that I would catch a mudball cat on the 24th of December I would have said you were crazy.
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Well, it would have been released if it would have been in better shape. After I slipped and slid all the way to the trap, I was going to pull them either way, so he should have waited one more day to eat.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 02:28 AM
Just got back from my brothers place for Christmas eve,had a real nice time with all of the families.We ended up with over an inch of rain here too,still spitting snow now and the ground is covered once again.Jim that is one wet cat,when it's dry you'll have to let us know if it's a decent colored cat.Merry Christmas all,maybe I'll have a Christmas cat in the morning.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 02:32 AM
Ish! I spent the afternoon in the woods and they are a mess. If you would have told me this fall that I would catch a mudball cat on the 24th of December I would have said you were crazy.
Well, it would have been released if it would have been in better shape. After I slipped and slid all the way to the trap, I was going to pull them either way, so he should have waited one more day to eat.
It's a good catch
Congratulations
Posted By: Steven 49er
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 03:03 AM
Looks like you got him Jim. Cool beans.
One beaver for me today. Putting the trapping stuff away for a couple days and back to chasing partridge. I'm heading NE this time I believe.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 11:07 AM
Merry Christmas Bobcat Trappers!
Rain here Again. I'll stay off the ice finally today.
Not Quite daylight in the Swamp
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 12:13 PM
Merry Christmas all,will there be a Christmas cat waiting for me today???? Have a great day everyone,remember the reason for the season.
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 01:46 PM
May you all have a blessed Christmas.
When you are out on the line, maybe take a moment to look around and then thank the creator for all he has given us!
Jim
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 02:08 PM
I am going to run the few sets I have left out today and start pulling. I am down to 3 beaver sets and I am expecting to see some open water today.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 05:18 PM
Rick Olson's pictures
Christmas Day Big- Track Bobcat
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Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 05:20 PM
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 05:21 PM
Congratulations Rick, You'll have to give us the Details!!!
Posted By: Keystonekiller
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 05:23 PM
That's cool he eneded up getting him today good job
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 05:28 PM
What a great cat! Congratulations.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 05:31 PM
Congratulations Rick! What a toad!
My morning consisted of two small beaver and a new leak in my waders. Happy to see success on this rainy day!
Posted By: WhiteCliffs
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 06:07 PM
Huge cat!
Posted By: MnMan
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 07:09 PM
Wow, what a monster cat, Rick. Congratulations on finally getting him. What a great Christmas present.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 07:53 PM
Yes,that was nice to see him on Christmas morning,Blind in his left eye,third heaviest cat #48,#46 and #44,his belly isn't to full either.I'm happy he was the one to make #100,might tan him just because of that,aged his teeth looks to be 7 years old.He's killed a few deer in his liftime.Had him on camera the first time Dec 2nd,Dec 8th and then on the 12th he ate well drug off about 16 to 18 lbs of a beaver,I didn't have it wired to a tree,normally they just eat right there,then he had been missing in action until last night,12 nights guessing he had made a kill somewhere and thats what took him so long to come back through?When Scott was up here we had one set and 2 snares,I put in two walk through in the day before Scott left,closed the snares because I wanted to see this cat alive,roughly 5 days ago I put in a woods dirthole and a cubby walk through,the cubby walk through is what caught him.So there was a mine field set at that location,total of 5 footholds and no snares GANG SET BABY.....Another back foot catch,there back foot are tapered so that one I didn't use the choke pole,shot him in the lungs so I didn't get any real good picture's of him.Jake trap was used at the set.Same location where 20 Scout caught his first cat,didn't have to cut down a tree on this one.Voo Doo from Fox Hollow was the lure,Reuwsaat's FatalBreath LDC used as the call lure up on the tree.
Posted By: newfox1
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 08:22 PM
Congrats Rick, he’s a dandy.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 08:23 PM
No coyotes no bobcat tracks,plenty of wolf tracks no weasel either pulled some more gear today,will pull a couple more tomorrow.Waiting for cats to come back through 2 location's,hope to pick up one more and 1 or 2 coyotes this week.My plan is to have everything pulled by next Monday,it's been a fun season again,I haven't targeted cats like this for at least 8 years or more.Should have a nice batch of fur for our MTA Tanned fur project.... A few cats,marten,weasels,mink and some coyotes I should try to catch the one otter,but I haven't set for him/her come's by about every third day.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 08:42 PM
I pulled all but 4 sets that I can ALMOST check from the window. The frost is totally out of the ground and we lost the ice in the swamps and most of the ponds. If we get some cold and freeze things up again I wouldn't mind catching a few more beaver. You couldn't pay me to be out on the lakes right now.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 09:29 PM
I caught two small beaver this morning, nice little Christmas present to myself. Pulled a few more land sets due to all the mud. Managed to get them both put up before Christmas dinner knowing I would be too full to do it afterwards.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 09:54 PM
I caught two small beaver this morning, nice little Christmas present to myself. Pulled a few more land sets due to all the mud. Managed to get them both put up before Christmas dinner knowing I would be too full to do it afterwards.
well - Barrett and I caught one Muskrat in a 330 Belisle that was going in a beaver lodge.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 10:02 PM
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 10:03 PM
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 10:08 PM
What is that white stuff on the ground?
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 10:33 PM
We had a white Christmas,about a 1/2" last night,the cat was caught before the snow,started to snow yesterday at 3pm so the cat was caught sometime before the snow started.I wanted to find out what direction he had came from.
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 11:37 PM
Nice cat Rick congratulations!! The creak bottom here is full of water. I hope the cats will move to higher ground and find my sets.
Posted By: PineDoggin
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/25/23 11:45 PM
Awesome cat congratulations
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 12:25 AM
Great job Rick. A nice present to find under that tree!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 12:27 AM
Thank's ,yesterday the water was running over the ice on our creeks and open water on some 21 this morning so they were freezing up again.Now tomorrow they are talking freezing rain,what a weird Dec,don't know if I will get #5 this year,doesn't matter really.Hope they run the high ground for you and will be in your backyard Rob.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 12:28 AM
Thank's Jim,we were typing at the same time.
Posted By: Dan Barnhurst
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 01:07 AM
Nice Job Rick! What a Christmas gift!
Posted By: Boco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 01:32 AM
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 01:33 AM
It is still 36 here and isn't forecast to get below freezing until Thursday night. That will be the better part of a week of rain and above freezing and still no snow. Pretty tough on the resort, fishing and snowmobile communities.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 02:41 AM
Neighbor picked up his cameras last week and had what looks like a nice Tom on one of them. I was planning on putting out a few sets for him but been delayed with all this rain. I can get out there but not without ripping up his field roads. It'll have to wait a few more days I guess.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 02:05 PM
Who would have thought about leaving ruts in the ground in late Dec,different year.Like Rob said,there's more open water now than for the opener back in Oct.I have a few more checks here before I pull the plug this year,heading out shortly,be nice to pick up 1 or 2 coyote this week and maybe that last cat.Have a great day everyone.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 02:42 PM
Yesterday Was the first day I couldn't walk on pond Ice
had to walk around.
Have a safe day.
Posted By: Boco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 02:52 PM
I guess we got a clue about the late freeze up here this year with the lack of beaver feed beds this fall,compared to other years.
Posted By: goldy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 03:25 PM
Nice cat Rick!
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 03:58 PM
The other day was the first time I was actually wondering if I was going to get stuck on a gravel road on my line! About 6 inches of sloppy mud on top of frost. Weird year for sure.
Posted By: 2poor
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 04:47 PM
I abandoned the PU even on gravel driveways. I hooked up to my trailer and loaded the wheeler. Just been pulling into the driveway enough to unload. In this rain I quickly understood what motivates guys to buy a side x side with cab.
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 05:56 PM
almost 24 hours of rain here, the dirt roads are a mess.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 07:42 PM
Rain and freezing rain earlier,gravel roads where VERY SLICK,pavement wasn't bad yet.Pulled a bunch today creek's came up about 10",saw a fox track,a coyote track and more wolf tracks again today.I'm down to 2 cat locations and some coyote snare's that could pick up a cat.Weasel don't like rain,two days in a row without a catch,only have 5 boxes out.It might start freezing Thur 25 low 34 high,Sat cools down to teens and twenties so things will freeze up over the weekend.I plan on pulling everything next week.Stay dry if you can.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 08:20 PM
Once things finally freeze up this weekend I may set up one or two spots again close to home. Until things freeze HARD again working off gravel roads or ice are out of the question. The last I looked we were at about 2.5 inches of rain in the last couple of days.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/26/23 10:19 PM
You guys have had more rain for sure,1 1/2 to 1 3/4" here which is way too much for this time of year.Guessing in 3 weeks when I head out west to work with the bee's it will be below zero and winter will begin.I know the big lake here needs this rest period,I bet the resort owner's want -20,-30 temps to get their season going.A friend of mine is a pilot and says there are plenty of open water spots on LOW.What ever happen's this winter will be shorter than most.Going to take in some hockey games in the next few days,holiday tournaments.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 02:53 AM
Nice work! I never set a trap specifically for otter this year.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 02:55 AM
Nice work! I never set a trap specifically for otter this year.
Thanks...Still time
Posted By: BeLiSlE330
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 03:18 AM
No Cat so far here
I Showed Barrett His first Dam overflow Cattail sets 3 days ago
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That was FUN!
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 03:37 AM
Outstanding!! I got two myself this year so far. Great seeing a young trappers success!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 04:32 AM
Good to see you guys catching fur,it's been awhile since I set for otter.Ended up in town this evening and took in a hockey game,Warroad ladies beat a good team Rosemont 5 to 4,on the way home the roads are very icy...
Posted By: teacherman
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 05:11 AM
Is that feather on a flasher?
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 05:14 AM
Prism tape
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 12:14 PM
Morning,freezing rain last night,icy roads,foggy mist still this morning not expecting much movement last night.3 days of hockey starting today for the boys.Stay dry and safe out there today.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 01:27 PM
31° here up to 35° maybe foggy
I'll check traps ...then have a Family Christmas party this afternoon in the Cities
Hoping for fur for You'zall
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 02:01 PM
Morning all. 30° with a light snow last night. I'm sure thr roads are a bit greasy so going to wait a bit before checking my short line. Maybe enough snow to see tracks but it's not going to take much for the snow to melt. Had hoped to get out a few new sets for cat but that may take a few days to dry up some of the field roads to where I can get out their without ripping up the roads.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 03:36 PM
I pulled the 4 sets I had left this morning. I plan to haul some bait (on foot) to a couple of new spots today in hopes the cats find them in the next week when things finally start to firm up a little bit.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 07:58 PM
Had a nice well marked Tom today 35lbs,Scott's cat and my limit of 5,cat #101,more wolf tracks and a coyote track here and there.Tomorrow I will pull the last cat location,I'll leave the few coyote snares and traps I have out.Heading into the hockey game in a couple of hours.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 08:02 PM
I hauled another beaver back where I had a set that I pulled when all this rain and melting started. Of course something found the original Beaver and ate it but without snow there is no telling what it was.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 10:37 PM
Rick Olson's Cat#101 ![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2023/12/full-1790-201803-367441_copy_600x800.jpg)
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Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 10:41 PM
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 11:05 PM
Beautiful cat Rick!
Been a great year for you, congratulations.
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/27/23 11:12 PM
Congrats Rick on 101.
Take note Shakeyjake as a year like one unfolding this those cats do wander and the last year it was like this they piled into SE Manitoba. Some were even caught in Bisset latt.52N
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/28/23 01:51 AM
Beautiful looking cat Rick, congrats! You really piled them up this year!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/28/23 03:56 AM
Good evening,just back from the hockey games,the boy's lost a tough one tonight 3 to 2,hot goal tender and a good team 40 to 20 shots on net,couldn't get it passed him,great angles played and bad luck for us 3 pipes.Tomorrow they have another game with a good club also,hope they get back on the winning side.Still hoping to pick up one or two coyotes before I pull the plug,maybe a fox too.Have a good rest of the night everyone.
Posted By: martentrapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/28/23 04:28 AM
That cat puts those other cats you caught to shame! Now it's time to say, " nice cat"!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/28/23 04:35 AM
I would agree,nice leg spots rosette side and back and a decent belly not a 1,2 belly.Pretty cat for sure,thanks.
Posted By: Giant Sage
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/28/23 05:19 AM
That's a keeper!!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/28/23 06:01 AM
Yes Congratulations Rick
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/28/23 11:21 AM
Morning still foggy,maybe this afternoon the sun will make a showing,it will be nice to see a shadow.Another hockey game this evening,hope to catch a coyote today.Have a good day everyone,tight chains and cables.
Posted By: snowy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/28/23 01:10 PM
Beautiful kitty!!! Thanks for sharing your journey.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/28/23 01:15 PM
Almost Daylight in the Swamp
Good Morning ...
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/28/23 07:57 PM
All quiet up north,the last 2 cat traps were pulled today,no coyote tracks today.I did put in one otter set today,if he comes back through the MTA tanned fur project will get him/her.Hope it starts freezing up for you guys and get a little tracking snow down south and central and start seeing SPOTS.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/28/23 10:24 PM
Finished putting in the last windows in this afternoon,cutting the trim and installing tomorrow,Troy and his son asked if I had killed all the cats in the neighborhood,I said some of them....
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/28/23 11:22 PM
Put in a cubby this afternoon. The low land is full of water, hoping this puts the cats on my sets.
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 01:09 AM
Congratulation Rick on the cats! Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 03:52 AM
One Big ole Beaver caught near a otter toilet
one Rat going in a beaver hut
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 04:14 AM
Picked up a small beaver and pulled as I think this may be the last of this bunch. Found a small mink in the middle of the road on the way home. Both have been put up and will be donated to tanned fur project.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 04:14 AM
Thanks K9man,it was fun to target them hard again.All caught from 2 1/2 miles to 10 miles from home,4 of the 6 counting Scott's were less than 5 miles from home.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 04:20 AM
Boys won tonight's hockey game 3 to 1.They play tomorrow at 1pm hope to go to that one also.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 01:19 PM
No cat traps to check,just a few coyote snares and a few footholds.The other cat trapper's will have to keep this thread alive for a bit longer.Good luck the weather looks like it will be cooling down now.I'll check that otter set tomorrow.Have a good day everyone.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 01:26 PM
Good Morning
yesterday I caught a L -xl beaver in an open water set...Dec 28th just Unreal to me. But Welcome.
Everyone Stay safe and have fun.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 01:44 PM
Good Morning
yesterday I caught a L -xl beaver in an open water set...Dec 28th just Unreal to me. But Welcome.
Everyone Stay safe and have fun.
No traps out right now due to all the rain, mud and open water. I am dog sitting for a couple more days and plan to take them out scouting some new ponds today and maybe throw some shot at some grouse if they will point them.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 01:47 PM
Sounds like a Good Time 160
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 01:48 PM
Looks like the sun might finally peek out today, that will be a welcome sight for sure. Will run my short line here as soon as I finish my coffee.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 01:58 PM
Looks like the sun might finally peek out today, that will be a welcome sight for sure. Will run my short line here as soon as I finish my coffee.
Hurry up Man...bring the Coffee
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 02:38 PM
Coffee this morning watching the sun come up. That is a welcome sight. Probably spend most of the day outside today.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 05:53 PM
Put all the cats on the MJ36 boards,I'll take a picture later when their flipped and prepped.Measurement's are 51" thats #100 44 lb cat,47",45" on the Tom's 43" on both of the females I looked at the teeth on the beaver house cat,she was OLD 7,or 8 years old.No luck on any coyotes,saw more wolf tracks.Guessing Scott's cat should go 48" to 50" to the base of the tail also.Heading into the hockey game here shortly.Have a good day everyone.
Posted By: MB Coonguy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 06:18 PM
Congrats Rick on 101.
Take note Shakeyjake as a year like one unfolding this those cats do wander and the last year it was like this they piled into SE Manitoba. Some were even caught in Bisset latt.52N
they have been in south Eastern Manitoba for a long long time already John-nobody that I know of really goes after them. I ran into a fella at Fur Harvesters a few years ago that had 15 of them in one winter from trapping foxes in the south east corner. Guessing if a guy like Rick trapped up here he would hammer them pretty good. Manitoba's population of Bobcats is much more wide spread than most would believe-not just the southeast corner
Posted By: martentrapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 06:42 PM
Congrats Rick on 101.
Take note Shakeyjake as a year like one unfolding this those cats do wander and the last year it was like this they piled into SE Manitoba. Some were even caught in Bisset latt.52N
they have been in south Eastern Manitoba for a long long time already John-nobody that I know of really goes after them. I ran into a fella at Fur Harvesters a few years ago that had 15 of them in one winter from trapping foxes in the south east corner. Guessing if a guy like Rick trapped up here he would hammer them pretty good. Manitoba's population of Bobcats is much more wide spread than most would believe-not just the southeast corner
So how do Manitoba bobcats grade? Can they be a good addition to a guys trapping income?
Posted By: MB Coonguy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 07:29 PM
they are kind of a mixed bag-we don't have alot caught to really have a fair steady grade of cat. Kind of a mix of Minnesota, North Dakota and North EASTERN Ontario cats. I honestly don't know of anyone who targets them here. I have personally seen some nicer cats but nothing to get overly excited about color wise. If we had a few trappers who learned to catch them rather than incidentals/by product of fox or coyote trapping then we would get a better picture of what Manitoba Cats would look like on the color /belly pallet. Guy sent me a pic the other day of a Bobcat he caught in a marten box up in a tree( 120 Belisle)-just saying guys here don;t target them like our southern neighbors do. Because Manitoba is mostly prairie out west and our eastern border is Canadian shield like Ontario( in the southern half anyway)-we get quite a mixed bag as far as colors of all fur bearers from Fox,Coyote beavers etc..
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/29/23 11:46 PM
Can't speak for MB,but the cats I get grade Northern cat,a few go Western had one grade north central,4 graded Western.I flipped the cat's when I got home from the hockey game,boy's won 6 to 2.Later in the week I will post the finished cats.Only one nice one this year 2,3 bellies mostly,sometime we can get some nice clear bellies 1-2's with good spots.Have a great evening everyone.
Posted By: ottertrapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/30/23 12:03 AM
Great cat season Rick congrats!!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/30/23 12:31 AM
Thanks Kurt,it was fun,haven't did that for awhile and Scott got his first, Big bobcat so everything was good other than we didn't get Scott his marten.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/30/23 12:34 AM
Thanks Kurt,it was fun,haven't did that for awhile and Scott got his first, Big bobcat so everything was good other than we didn't get Scott his marten.
It Was an Epic experience!!!
I'll Always be Greatful.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/30/23 12:51 AM
It's always fun to help someone get their first bobcat and other critter's,that's what it's all about passing it down just like you are doing now with your young trapper.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/30/23 01:49 PM
As 330 says getting close to light in the swamp,have a great day everyone.Hope with this cool down you guys start seeing spots.
Posted By: goldy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/30/23 01:52 PM
Thanks Kurt,it was fun,haven't did that for awhile and Scott got his first, Big bobcat so everything was good other than we didn't get Scott his marten.
It Was an Epic experience!!!
I'll Always be Greatful.
And it was a biggun too!
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/30/23 01:58 PM
Picked up a red yesterday in a set I was planning on pulling. Rough looking guy as he was not only rubbed but looked like he had been hit by a car or something. Quarter sized wound in his shoulder and the whole front half of his body was brused badly. I feel I did him a favor.
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Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/30/23 09:16 PM
Out of town for a few days, excited to get home and run a few traps tomorrow night
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/30/23 09:17 PM
Rick, Looking forward to your pics of the finished cats
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/30/23 09:37 PM
Sure Was Goldy^^^
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/30/23 10:08 PM
Good afternoon,we got snow again 1 1/2" to 2" hope that gets the coyotes moving,4 weasel boxes out still no action for the last 5 days tonight they might be hoping around.K9man this years cats are nothing to look at other than the last one,the BIG TRACK cat 51" is a red rabbit back huge cat with a 2/3 belly.When ever we get a nice sunny day I will take a picture of the 5,the marten's are nice.23"22"21"and 20" the dark female is the smallest one.Have a good rest of the afternoon everyone.
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 03:39 AM
Rick, we don’t catch many female marten because we keep the majority of our sets in the air to try and avoid them but the prettiest marten we have taken was a female
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 03:40 AM
Got my deer today. Just a spike but it's got a big body.
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Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 03:49 AM
We had 2 out of the 12 on the ground,I like the leaning pole,keeps the mice and shrew from clipping the fur if you are doing an extended check.Caught one on the ground this year other than the one in a cat set with a 3n.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 03:54 AM
Just looked at the totals,we will be over 600 replies and views were 28,500,page 31 is right around the corner.
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 05:04 AM
We caught one female a d 9 males, all on the ground. That seems to be the norm for us for some reason. Went out today and there has to be 3 inches of new snow on my line. Still patiently waiting for another cat. Plus it gives me a reason to drive through the forest!
Jim
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 11:29 AM
Got my deer today. Just a spike but it's got a big body.
What a dandy. Was it a tough stalk? Guided or DIY? Are you going to mount it?
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 11:30 AM
Tracking Snow...Yes, not much but Awesome.
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 11:48 AM
wish we had some snow, snowing south of us an north of us, about 60 miles either way
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 12:00 PM
We got maybe an inch overnight so I may have to check tracks tomorrow before it melts.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 12:17 PM
It might last a few days with these Temps
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 01:32 PM
Hope your tracking snow stays around for you guy's,still dark in the swamp.Happy new year everyone,maybe you'll have a New year cat.....
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 02:05 PM
Light dusting of snow here but not enough for tracking. Helped put sausage in the smoke house and waiting for it to get light enough to check traps. A bit windy but crisp enough that it shouldn't be too bad for smoking but time will tell. Always look forward to this time of year but will be glad when it's all done.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 02:11 PM
Got my deer today. Just a spike but it's got a big body.
What a dandy. Was it a tough stalk? Guided or DIY? Are you going to mount it?
Guided, was tough getting into position but finally managed to make it happen.
European mount and tanning the hide. Beautiful, thick winter hide should look good on the back of my couch.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 09:20 PM
All quite today,wolf tracks a couple coyote and fox tracks,maybe tonight I will get one or two,have a great rest of the day.I bet I will catch some fur next year,lol.
Posted By: Claypool313
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 10:00 PM
This is a fisher thread right? Got my quota in PA a few days ago. Small female buy take what you can get.
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Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 10:26 PM
This is a fisher thread right? Got my quota in PA a few days ago. Small female buy take what you can get.
Congratulations!
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 10:53 PM
Nice!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 11:40 PM
Doesn't need to be Mn fisher,marten or cats,good job,thank's for sharing,I like the moss on the rock.
Posted By: ottertrapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 12/31/23 11:44 PM
It's always fun to help someone get their first bobcat and other critter's,that's what it's all about passing it down just like you are doing now with your young trapper.
Abe got his first otter last week I don’t think he has much more to go. A fisher and a badger I think is it and he’s only 11. Fun stuff
Posted By: bucksnbears
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 01:22 AM
Great pic Claypool.
scout, unique spike buck.
Posted By: Mac
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 02:30 AM
Great thread. Lots of great pictures.
Mac
Posted By: Boco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 03:40 AM
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Got some done for the FHA pick up.
Posted By: K9man
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 04:53 AM
Looks good Boco
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 05:09 AM
Nice Fisher.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 09:27 AM
Didn't make it to midnight,Happy New Year everyone,up to pee,going back to bed for a couple of hours.May there be a cat waiting for you guy's,a good way to start out a new year!
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 12:40 PM
I am planning on heading out later this morning to check a cat bait for activity now that the dogs are gone and hike back into a big beaver flowage and try to get a half dozen fresh beaver sets out.
Posted By: uplandpointer
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 12:58 PM
Grouse hunters have today also then quiet in the woods.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 01:10 PM
Happy New Year
I've got " Cat' scratch " set fever
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 01:25 PM
Grouse hunters have today also then quiet in the woods.
I had to look that up. It always used to close 12/31 but they must have changed it.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 01:27 PM
Grouse hunters have today also then quiet in the woods.
I had to look that up. It always used to close 12/31 but they must have changed it.
Yes me too!
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 10:10 PM
It finally happened today. Picked an average size cat. They moved, found cat tracks all over.
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Posted By: martentrapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 10:17 PM
Looks like you did something right b roads!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 10:22 PM
Congrats,cubby or walk through,good way too start off the new year.
Posted By: bucksnbears
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 10:34 PM
Congrats BRA
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 10:48 PM
Fantastic! Congrats on getting a cat! Nothing moved around here last night unfortunately but I have hopes.
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 11:28 PM
Caught him on a walk through. Small piece of high ground in the middle of a beaver dam out in the cat tails.
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 11:43 PM
WTG
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/01/24 11:49 PM
Way to go Backroadsarcher!
Great picture too!
Posted By: Boco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/02/24 12:04 AM
It finally happened today. Picked an average size cat. They moved, found cat tracks all over.
Congrats great looking cat.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/02/24 12:29 AM
Nice cat! Congratulations. Yes, they appear to have moved last night and hopefully they will again tonight. I had a cat work where I had sets before Christmas so I reset that spot. My big beaver adventure was a complete bust. The flowage has 1.5 inches of BAD ice, 4 inches of air under it and then open water. There was no way it would hold me. Of course I found this out after I had packed all the gear in there. Next I went to a series of small ponds I haven't trapped in years and there were Beaver EVERYWHERE in there! 5 little ponds had 8 houses that I could see.......but again, about an inch of ice, less closer to the houses. This area also had more cat sign than I think I have ever seen but lots of very small tracks. With some cold weather finally coming I decided not to risk frostbite on the toes of kittens I would release so I never set it. I may go back in a couple of days with some cages. There is one track that I would like to pinch and hang on a scale. He looks like a big old Tom. It was a long, frustrating day for only getting a few sets in.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/02/24 02:06 AM
Awesome B.road Archer
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/02/24 02:43 AM
Cats were surely moving, and ice was truly thin.
I started by going for an invigorating dip!
But it did get better down the road. I found some great cat tracks.
Came across them on a narrow water course, with lots of snaring opportunities, and it went through some dark spruce so there will be great baiting opportunities.
Then I cut them again a half mile away on the same flowage.
I will be setting it up with a couple gang sets, and several snares.
Then hope that it comes through in the next 12 days.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/02/24 02:57 AM
Good luck,Jim hope they come back through for you.Leaving a few snares and footholds out for a few more checks,rebaited and lured 5 weasel boxes today.Have a good night everyone.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/02/24 01:00 PM
Still dark in the swamp for another hour or so,good luck on todays check everyone.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/02/24 01:17 PM
Good Morning All
Getting Colder...Have a great day!
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/02/24 06:05 PM
I was working for the DNR this morning but no cats today. Where were the Fisher when the season was open?
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/02/24 08:05 PM
No coyote today,did pick up a frosty rump normal fox,no rub yet,MTA donation.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/02/24 08:08 PM
More empty traps for me today. Did put out a few mink and weasel boxes.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/02/24 09:19 PM
Rick s Fox
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Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 01:29 AM
Forgot I had one female weasel as well,saw a fisher track,don't think I saw a fresh wolf track today and the otter hasn't been back yet.I'd like to get one more coyote,pulling the short line this weekend.Need to do a few thing's before I fly out to CA to work with the bee's for a month,maybe miss out on some of the -30-40 temps if they make a appearance this winter.I plan on being back around the 20th of Feb,have a good rest of the night,hope you can start seeing some spots with these cooler temps coming.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 04:26 AM
Nice fox Rick! The last one I caught was really starting to rub so started pulling most of my canine sets.
Today when I went to check some otter traps I had an encounter with my nemesis. Small but deep pond in an old gravel pit and the ice wasn't thick enough for me to walk on so I'm walking along the edge of the pond up to an old abandoned beaver lodge. Seems the lodge wasn't abandoned as the otter came out to see what's going on. No open water close by so it swam around under the ice checking me out. Further investigation showed that the entrance to the lodge was too deep for me to set so now I need to figure out my game plan. LO told me he had seen an otter on this pond while bow hunting and wants it for his wall. Ice is still unsafe for a few more days at least.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 04:36 AM
Tim have you ever set 2 - 330's and carefully wired them stacked one on top of eachother between two long dead poles - wood H stands then lowered them down frontof the opening?
i did that a lot back in the day 86' to 88'
before I started welding H stands
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 04:49 AM
Well, I had an interesting day. Set 4 more cat sets with 8 3Ns and a snare.
Then checked my older sets on the way back. A spot that I have caught a cat almost every year had hot fresh big Tom tracks 15 feet straight out of the mouth of my cubby. I expect to have him tomorrow evening when I get a chance to run the line!
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 04:53 AM
Both of these pictures are taken, standing in the same spot.
The first is straight down on the tracks, the second is the opening of old faithful.
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Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 10:18 AM
good luck today guys,
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 12:31 PM
I am headed out in a couple of hours to check my one cat spot. After that I am going to see if we have made enough ice in the last 48 hours to SNEAK out onto some beaver ponds.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 12:58 PM
It's making a little ice today 11 here this morning and we might see the sun again later today.SPOTS will be in the near future for you guys.Have a great day everyone.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 02:05 PM
Scott, was thinking about that but won't be able to attempt anything until the ice gets a bit thicker. News said this AM that another 50 fishermen where saved off the ice yesterday. I'm more concerned about going through.
Frier Tuck, hope that Tom cooperates for you soon!
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 03:32 PM
I can tell you that when I went through the ice the other day.
The water felt like it was close to freezing 😭
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 03:34 PM
Scott, was thinking about that but won't be able to attempt anything until the ice gets a bit thicker. News said this AM that another 50 fishermen where saved off the ice yesterday. I'm more concerned about going through.
Frier Tuck, hope that Tom cooperates for you soon!
Good flexible wire, small cutters tool. folding hand saw. and straight dead sticks. You'll catch that otter
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 06:52 PM
Checked the ice this morning, only 1/2" thick but temps are supposed to drop this week so maybe make enough ice for me to get a set in. Yesterday I put in a cubby by open water where there were lots of otter tracks in hopes it would be waiting for me there. Unfortunately a fox stole the bait so now I have that to contend with...
Posted By: BeLiSlE330
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 07:30 PM
Rick s Fox
Wow! That's beautiful!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 08:01 PM
Bel330 they get much nicer than that,he med pale frosty rump pretty common,but I agree fox are a beautiful critter,all quite today about an inch of fresh snow today.Cool temps tonight maybe the one coyote I'm waiting for in one location will be making tracks tonight.Have a good rest of the day,it's a late lunch now!
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 08:03 PM
No spots for me today. I did have to put on the snowshoes to SNEAK onto the ice. One whack with the chisel easily goes through but with the snowshoes I was able to get 9 "fair" sets in. I couldn't get to where I wanted them but they have a chance. Hopefully in a few more days we will get a little more ice so I can walk on it.
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 10:10 PM
160user, you have more guts than I do. I went through the ice once with snowshoes and a pack full of traps. That was 40 years ago when I was at my peak and I barely made it out. I know that I wouldn't make it out now.
I was hoping to be humming "the cat came back" today, but he had other plans.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 10:36 PM
I Still Risk thin Ice I shouldn't But.........
I sound it out with my spud and where necessary I carry a long green pole - case I go in.
Posted By: MnMan
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 10:59 PM
No spots for me today. I did have to put on the snowshoes to SNEAK onto the ice. One whack with the chisel easily goes through but with the snowshoes I was able to get 9 "fair" sets in. I couldn't get to where I wanted them but they have a chance. Hopefully in a few more days we will get a little more ice so I can walk on it.
You must have had warmer temps there or it must have thawed more there than it did here. Or are the beavers keeping it thin? I have been trapping rats on the lake here for the past two weeks on my bicycle and have had ice up to 7 inches thick. Now the shoreline ice got sketchy for a few days but hip boots solved the issue whenever I broke through in the shallows. It's all good now. Be safe,,getting out with snowshoes is not so easy.
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Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/03/24 11:09 PM
Be careful on that thin ice,in a couple days it will be much better.Spots will start popping up soon,look forward to the pictures to come,did everyone get some snow today or just up north here.Put a couple trail cams out today on a known wolf crossing,they should be back through in a few days.I didn't check the weasel boxes today,hope to get a couple more males,don't know why the females are out numbering the males this year.Have a good night everyone,here's to seeing spots.....
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 01:37 AM
No spots for me today. I did have to put on the snowshoes to SNEAK onto the ice. One whack with the chisel easily goes through but with the snowshoes I was able to get 9 "fair" sets in. I couldn't get to where I wanted them but they have a chance. Hopefully in a few more days we will get a little more ice so I can walk on it.
You must have had warmer temps there or it must have thawed more there than it did here. Or are the beavers keeping it thin? I have been trapping rats on the lake here for the past two weeks on my bicycle and have had ice up to 7 inches thick. Now the shoreline ice got sketchy for a few days but hip boots solved the issue whenever I broke through in the shallows. It's all good now. Be safe,,getting out with snowshoes is not so easy.
I was falling through daily and finally pulled on Christmas. The ice up here is terrible. On the ponds I have checked, they froze and then the water dropped so the ice is hollow and has no strength. I am hoping in a few more days to be able to walk out off the houses and start to work around the feedbeds. The inch of snow we got today isn't going to help much either.
Posted By: MnMan
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 04:14 AM
I went through once with snowshoes when it was 31 below zero and the Bob Maki bindings were so tight that the shoes did not come off. Lucky that it was shallow but I had to sit down and reach under the water to grab the heel of the snowshoe to get it to clear the ice. I had a mile walk to get back home and my pants turned into stovepipes and so did my jacket sleeves. A heavy snowfall had caused the ice to thin in a current area. Try not to do this.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 04:28 AM
Great Scott Trapstick Man!
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 10:56 AM
good luck today guys
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 11:49 AM
17deg. going up to 21
making ice now boys!
Good Morning
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 12:47 PM
They are forecasting 3-5 inches of snow for here starting tomorrow night. That isn't going to help the ice one bit.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 12:51 PM
They are forecasting 3-5 inches of snow for here starting tomorrow night. That isn't going to help the ice one bit.
No it wont
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 01:30 PM
Morning,8 above here,we might get another shot of snow,but as of now they are not forecasting inches up here.3" to 5" is the last thing you guys need down there for your ice conditions,next Fri,Sat there forecasting below zero up here,my que to leave for a little more than a month to go hang out with all the crazy people.Good thing we will be working 60 to 80 hours a week.Good luck to everyone out on the cat line and otter critters.Still dark in the swamp....
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 01:34 PM
Morning,8 above here,we might get another shot of snow,but as of now they are not forecasting inches up here.3" to 5" is the last thing you guys need down there for your ice conditions,next Fri,Sat there forecasting below zero up here,my que to leave for a little more than a month to go hang out with all the crazy people.Good thing we will be working 60 to 80 hours a week.Good luck to everyone out on the cat line and otter critters.Still dark in the swamp....
I believe next weekend most of the crazy people will be in Brainerd.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 01:56 PM
What happens in Brainerd next weekend?
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 02:24 PM
What happens in Brainerd next weekend?
would it be the Winter Convention daugh
What happens in Brainerd next weekend?
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 09:30 PM
It would be the winter meeting,not the winter convention.Meeting,fur buyers DNR tagging and the Auction with the meal,Rob threw me with all the crazy people.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 09:33 PM
This crazy person will be there!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 09:48 PM
Scott 330 will post some pictures of some of the fur from this year,bobcat's backs and bellies shots,yes there is 6 bobcats,caught one in a coyote snare.CO has been contacted,I put it up,he'll put a cite tag on it,it will be included in the MTA Tanned fur project.I'm going to keep the one cat with the rosettes for myself,the rest will go to the tanned fur project,probably the 4 marten as well,coyotes might be spoken for already,fox,mink and weasels,might be 10 of them.Have a good rest of the afternoon everyone.Normally we have some pretty cats up here with good bellies out weighing the poor bellies,not on these cats...The big red rabbit back #100 cat is huge 51" to the base of the tail,43" are the smallest both females.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 10:08 PM
It would be the winter meeting,not the winter convention.Meeting,fur buyers DNR tagging and the Auction with the meal,Rob threw me with all the crazy people.
I won't make it. There is a Gun Show Friday evening and Saturday in Brainerd so that is where I will be. I will just be with different, crazy people.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 10:10 PM
It would be the winter meeting,not the winter convention.Meeting,fur buyers DNR tagging and the Auction with the meal,Rob threw me with all the crazy people.
I won't make it. There is a Gun Show Friday evening and Saturday in Brainerd so that is where I will be. I will just be with different, crazy people.
Crazy people with guns. How much better can it get??
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/04/24 10:18 PM
I guess I don't even know what the location is for the winter meeting,is Brainerd or Isle this year?I won't make it either some work stuff is keeping me busy over the weekend.Then off to CA on the 14 or the 15th,warm weather,nice,crazy people not so much.Saw a coyote track and more wolf tracks today,one female weasel was it,no gas money today,lol.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 12:38 AM
One small Beaver today but I did have 2 snare poles with the snares knocked down. That was on a 24 hour check. I saw some coyote tracks and of course the Government dogs moved everywhere last night.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 01:04 AM
I guess I don't even know what the location is for the winter meeting,is Brainerd or Isle this year?I won't make it either some work stuff is keeping me busy over the weekend.Then off to CA on the 14 or the 15th,warm weather,nice,crazy people not so much.Saw a coyote track and more wolf tracks today,one female weasel was it,no gas money today,lol.
Baxter again this year.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 01:09 AM
Thanks Tim,how long has it been at Baxter?
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 01:22 AM
I would guess close to 10 years.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 02:08 AM
Guess it's been awhile since my last winter meeting.Looks like we will be getting 2 to 4" of snow up here Fri night and part of Sat,time to pull what little bit I have out,have a good night.Hope you can see some spots in the next few days.
Posted By: Northernbeaver
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 02:22 AM
Posted By: snowy
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 02:34 AM
Northernbeaver >>> Outstanding video and a great job!!! Thanks for sharing your line.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 02:38 AM
Nice video Waldo! Or did I used to call you Vern? I don't remember.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 02:59 AM
Thanks for the ride along,interesting season with the thawing weather on the water ways.155 220's that's a line,how big of a loop 125 to 150 miles,you said about 89 locations?Congrats on a good season.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 04:04 AM
Thanks Scott,when you get your cat finished you'll have to show us that brute.Total of 7 cat's 5 Tom's 44,41,38.5,37 and 35.5 pounds the two female's 23 and 24.5 pounds.One of the Tom's was 6,7 year old and one female was 7 or 8 years old.Thank's again Scott for coming up,you should show the belly shot of your cat,it shows the size the best,good night everyone.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 04:16 AM
Geez, Rick that Cat on the right is a dandy for MN.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 04:39 AM
He's the best Rosette Tom I've caught,has a 2/3 belly.I plan on tanning him,that will make two tanned cats, the other one is a Rosette female from 4 or 5 years ago,plus two full mounts,so I guess I'm catted out.LOL.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 04:51 AM
Beautiful looking furs Rick!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 04:55 AM
Thank's Tim wish they had nicer bellies.
Posted By: NEYotetrapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 05:23 AM
Maybe I missed it but can you show us a picture of how the traps look when set in the boxes? I assume the wires are bent inward and the plywood is basically a large trap pan?
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 05:28 AM
I don't have a picture,but you are correct,it's nice to put the box on an angle so they don't have to crawl or duck down to enter the box.
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 11:39 AM
NICE LOOKING FUR GUYS, thanks for sharing, are them 160, or 220, in box's
Posted By: RdFx
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 01:14 PM
Hmm more than five cats ??
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 01:23 PM
Hmmm go back and read prior posts,it's been addressed.Still dark in the swamp.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 01:35 PM
Thanks Scott,when you get your cat finished you'll have to show us that brute.Total of 7 cat's 5 Tom's 44,41,38.5,37 and 35.5 pounds the two female's 23 and 24.5 pounds.One of the Tom's was 6,7 year old and one female was 7 or 8 years old.Thank's again Scott for coming up,you should show the belly shot of your cat,it shows the size the best,good night everyone.
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So much Appreciate You having me up Rick
I Gainef new skills and a Love of Longsprings
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 01:48 PM
There's the brute,the cat,not Scott.That really shows the size of that cat.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 02:33 PM
There's the brute,the cat,not Scott.That really shows the size of that cat.
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You have the perfect face for radio Buddy!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 02:48 PM
I interviewed for radio...They said I had a loony bin personality .
I tookbit as a compliment
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 03:49 PM
No snow like they promised but everything everything is glazed over with ice. Mr. Otter insulted me again today by popping up on the ice while I was checking traps. He's keeping the ice open around the lodge making it difficult for me to get a set in....but I got a plan... Off to check my short run of land sets. Hope to see some spots today!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 04:45 PM
No snow like they promised but everything everything is glazed over with ice. Mr. Otter insulted me again today by popping up on the ice while I was checking traps. He's keeping the ice open around the lodge making it difficult for me to get a set in....but I got a plan... Off to check my short run of land sets. Hope to see some spots today!
Wish I had that otter problem here Tim.
Those are the Fun ones
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 05:05 PM
There is lots of otter sign here but I never set for them. It looks like the grey fox moved here last night and I am hoping the cats will today with this front coming in. I will run the Beaver line tomorrow and see how that pans out.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 07:58 PM
No spots today, good day to stay inside and clean up the shop. I did discover this afternoon why the ice around the old lodge remains open. Not only is it the otter but it's built over a spring! I put on my chest waders and almost went for a swim when I discovered the spring! The ice is only a half inch thick so it won't support me for a few more days anyways. Once the ice gets thicker, I think I'll drop a baited 330 under the ice and hope he goes for it. Meanwhile all I can do is cuss and remind him he's #1.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 08:21 PM
No spots today, good day to stay inside and clean up the shop. I did discover this afternoon why the ice around the old lodge remains open. Not only is it the otter but it's built over a spring! I put on my chest waders and almost went for a swim when I discovered the spring! The ice is only a half inch thick so it won't support me for a few more days anyways. Once the ice gets thicker, I think I'll drop a baited 330 under the ice and hope he goes for it. Meanwhile all I can do is cuss and remind him he's #1.
The ice will probably be thick enough starting on the 21st.
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 08:51 PM
Busy morning got some fur put up including my cat.
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Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 09:02 PM
Looks like a huge coon in that picture,what did your cat go 38' to 40"?
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 09:12 PM
I think the cat only went maybe 25# not a very big cat. The coon was probably bigger.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 09:15 PM
38" to 40" to the base of the tail,if it was in that 25 lbs range it probably is 42" to 43".
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 09:25 PM
Did not measure. Sorry didn't read it in inches. Going to have to throw a tape on him. I haven't caught a lot of cats. Probably have release more than I have kept. I have more issues catching them to early in coyote sets.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 09:30 PM
Nice Fur
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 09:31 PM
Yep,I've done that a few times too,there always glad to see you,toughest part is getting a leg through the catch pole.
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 09:35 PM
Tried a catch pole one time and had to much trouble. I use a big tote now. Fun to bring someone with that has never been that close to a growling cat.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 10:50 PM
Tried a catch pole one time and had to much trouble. I use a big tote now. Fun to bring someone with that has never been that close to a growling cat.
Catchpoles or a tote? Old Dead Coyote showed me how to just grab them quick by the scruff of the neck, stretch them out and release them. The secret after they are released if to give them a good heave so they don't try to crawl up your pant leg afterwards.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/05/24 11:20 PM
No spots today, good day to stay inside and clean up the shop. I did discover this afternoon why the ice around the old lodge remains open. Not only is it the otter but it's built over a spring! I put on my chest waders and almost went for a swim when I discovered the spring! The ice is only a half inch thick so it won't support me for a few more days anyways. Once the ice gets thicker, I think I'll drop a baited 330 under the ice and hope he goes for it. Meanwhile all I can do is cuss and remind him he's #1.
The ice will probably be thick enough starting on the 21st.
Probably
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/06/24 12:08 AM
I used a tub once,it worked also.I have my catch pole with me most of the time.The day I didn't have it with I used a wash tub I was using to haul the traps in.Been snowing since 3pm looks like 1" to 3" for us up here,have a good night everyone.
Posted By: Dead Coyote
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/06/24 12:35 AM
Tried a catch pole one time and had to much trouble. I use a big tote now. Fun to bring someone with that has never been that close to a growling cat.
Catchpoles or a tote? Old Dead Coyote showed me how to just grab them quick by the scruff of the neck, stretch them out and release them. The secret after they are released if to give them a good heave so they don't try to crawl up your pant leg afterwards.
We Gotta Be Tough, If We Are Gonna Be Stupid and being quick about it helps!
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/06/24 12:51 AM
In all fairness, it was MRS Dead Coyote that showed me the move. She grabbed DC by the scruff of his neck and whipped him across the room. I just applied the tactic to cats. Now DC Junior, he just goes hand to hand with anything!
Posted By: bucksnbears
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/06/24 01:17 AM
There's the brute,the cat,not Scott.That really shows the size of that cat.
Kinda look like Marty Feldman with welders flash.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/06/24 12:34 PM
Morning,dark in the swamp and about 3" of fresh snow over night.Be careful on the ice with this snow covering.Hope you have some cat tracks going to your set's,that ends there in the next day or two.I need to register my cats and turn in the carcasses early next week.Planning on being out west by the 15 or 16th,have a good weekend everyone,here's to some SPOTS.....
Posted By: Northernbeaver
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/06/24 01:51 PM
Nice video Waldo! Or did I used to call you Vern? I don't remember.
That's Waldo to you.
Vern is now your neighbor.
Posted By: Muskeg
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/06/24 03:47 PM
In all fairness, it was MRS Dead Coyote that showed me the move. She grabbed DC by the scruff of his neck and whipped him across the room. I just applied the tactic to cats. Now DC Junior, he just goes hand to hand with anything!
An easy way to release a cat is to grab it by the tail. Give it a bit of a snap and it will stun the cat long enough to release it.
Note. Kids don’t try this Old fools have at it and let us know how it worked out for you.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/06/24 03:50 PM
Good Morning
I'm not getting out until this afternoon.
I sold some Beavr
1 @ 35
4 @ 5
1 Rat 2
all in the round
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/06/24 06:08 PM
Afternoon all. I just got in from checking my short line. 2" of new snow over a 1/4" of ice. No spots or otter but picked up one ermine. Had a large buck mink steal my otter bait and then torment me from across the pond. Remained everything and then set out a few mink boxes. It's becoming personal between this otter and me!
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/06/24 07:21 PM
Just about done putting up fur. Tomorrow will be the last of it so I can make the truck Thursday. It is nice to see the snow now I can get back at it. Check my bait piles and hope the coyote are there.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/06/24 07:58 PM
Picked up a roadkilled mink on the way home, in good shape too. Not enough to cover gas but will get donated to the Tanned Fur Project.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/06/24 10:22 PM
We got about 6 inches of snow overnight. That made the poor ice bad again so I pulled the line I had just set a couple days ago. I am hoping to hang some snares now that we have a little snow and some cold coming.
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And just for 330.................
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Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/06/24 10:35 PM
You guys can't get a break this season,too warm,too much rain,now too much snow for the ice to get safer.The cats should be out hunting with these cooler temps coming,hope some snare's or foothold's start producing for you guy's.1 shrew in the weasel boxes today,the weasel's should be out tonight,have 5 boxes still out.Have a good night everyone.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/06/24 10:45 PM
You guys can't get a break this season,too warm,too much rain,now too much snow for the ice to get safer.The cats should be out hunting with these cooler temps coming,hope some snare's or foothold's start producing for you guy's.1 shrew in the weasel boxes today,the weasel's should be out tonight,have 5 boxes still out.Have a good night everyone.
Yes, this weather is "challenging" to say the least. No snow or cold and now snow over poor ice. The swamps still aren't froze enough back here to be able to travel on. I may run the Tundra around in a couple of days and make a critter highway. Everything is lazy and will follow a path if there is one. The loggers were trying to get into the Ash just South of me today with an ATV and a drag to try to freeze down a road. The BURIED that machine.
Posted By: Northernbeaver
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/07/24 12:01 AM
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Next time give a guy a warning
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/07/24 12:25 AM
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Next time give a guy a warning
If you have rodents under your woodshed then that picture is worth gold!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/07/24 03:16 AM
Good evening,I fly out to CA next Sunday to work with the bee's.Fly out of Fargo to Denver and finish at Santa Barbra,just in time for some of the below zero weather here.Fly back to MN around the 20th of Feb,might snare a few beavers under the ice in March.Have a good night and hope some cats find some of your footholds or snares tonight.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/07/24 03:56 AM
160
I'd like a picture of your "Super spud" you had made a few years ago. Your picture ain't bad like mine is.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/07/24 11:02 AM
160
I'd like a picture of your "Super spud" you had made a few years ago. Your picture ain't bad like mine is.
You don't want to see my ugly mug again. I have a hired model for the chisel.
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Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/07/24 11:18 AM
4 above this morning ,might get close to zero when the sun rises later.Critter's should have been on the prowl last night,good luck everyone,Spotted fever is coming...Bobcat fever that is....
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/07/24 01:28 PM
160 Show the working end of Your Super sharp Spud
Posted By: Osky
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/07/24 01:35 PM
160 Show the working end of Your Super sharp Spud
Excuse me, this is a family oriented sight. Some of those pictures above brace the line as it is.
Who’s modding the mods i ask you?
Osky
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/07/24 01:36 PM
Coyotes where on the move last night as a neighbor had some on his camera and forwarded pics to me. Guess I'll be checking that out sometime today. We have about 2" of snow in as many days, should make for some good tracking. Hope to catch my problem otter soon. Still a bit early to check and the past few checks have been seeing critters on the move so decided today to head out a little later in hopes of making a few more catches. Have a good day everyone!
Posted By: thgreenwing
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/07/24 08:22 PM
160 Show the working end of Your Super sharp Spud
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Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/07/24 08:32 PM
What do you want to trade for that^^^ spud???
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/07/24 09:16 PM
What do you want to trade for that^^^ spud???
You should just take it from the kid. He doesn't trap anyway. He just watches Oprah.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/07/24 09:35 PM
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/07/24 11:17 PM
Got the fur all put up. Went out and started hanging snares for coyote today. Was nice getting back in the woods again.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/08/24 12:21 AM
Good evening,-2 right now,so winter is finally here.Saw 2 red fox paired up today out in the big woods,seems to be a fair amount of fox out south.Have a good evening everyone,making a late dinner and taking it easy the rest of the night.Hope SPOTS are in your near future.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/08/24 02:37 AM
One week left for the cat trapper's,good luck.Then some under ice beaver trapping snaring.When I get back from out west,I think I'll snare a few under the ice to pass a little time by,maybe even ice fish a little.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/08/24 11:11 AM
160user
would you want to trade for one of those Spuds??
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/08/24 01:11 PM
Morning,0 up here in the dark swamp.Has anyone heard what our marten and bobcats are going to sell for this year?I'm not selling any,just wondering,I've read they might be up this year.I haven't talked with Matt Carlson to see what there going to bring this year.Have a good day everyone.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/08/24 01:32 PM
One week left for the cat trapper's,good luck.Then some under ice beaver trapping snaring.When I get back from out west,I think I'll snare a few under the ice to pass a little time by,maybe even ice fish a little.
One week or two? I wrote down that season closes the 21st.
Posted By: MnMan
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/08/24 02:04 PM
Rob, it closes on the 14th where I live.
Posted By: Dead Coyote
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/08/24 03:32 PM
160user
would you want to trade for one of those Spuds??
The one on the Legal Defense Banquet went for $220. I heard of people paying much more when alcohol was involved! Time consuming to build, but the finished product is well worth it!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/08/24 03:34 PM
160user
would you want to trade for one of those Spuds??
The one on the Legal Defense Banquet went for $220. I heard of people paying much more when alcohol was involved! Time consuming to build, but the finished product is well worth it!
Holy cow....
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/08/24 05:25 PM
I think I paid over a $100 for my Milac chisel,it's a good one,but different than those of Rob's.Look like it got to -3 this morning,high of 14 they say,nice and sunny now.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/08/24 05:56 PM
Light snow going here now
part sunny
check traps later to wait on Barrett
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/08/24 09:42 PM
A few more wolf tracks today when I was out checking the few weasel boxes I have out,no weasels today, one or two more checks on them.Then my trapping will be done for the season,until I might snare a few beavers when I get back home.Fire up the RMK 600 and do a little late winter scouting and riding.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/08/24 10:09 PM
Weather guessers are saying 1"-3" of snow this evening with possibly more on the way. Pulled all my cat sets today as there's been no fresh sign and it'll be very difficult for me to check them if we get any significant amount of snow. Did check out some fresh coyote sign and set out some footholds and snares at request of a neighbor. No sign of my problem otter but the ice is getting thinker by the day now that the temps are back to normal.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/08/24 11:52 PM
160user
would you want to trade for one of those Spuds??
I don't have an extra. The guy charged me $90something to build them several years ago. I sure love mine and it isn't for sale at any price. If you have someone that will make you one, I can LOAN you my old one as a copy for them to duplicate.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/08/24 11:58 PM
Rob, it closes on the 14th where I live.
The DNR site shows the 14th. The first thing that Google popped up was this stating 1/ 21. I hope it doesn't jam anyone up.
https://thepredatorhunter.com/laws-for-hunting-bobcats-in-minnesota/#:~:text=In%20Minnesota%2C%20the%20bobcat%20season%20for%20the%20next,01%2F22%2F23%2C%2012%2F16%2F23%20%E2%80%93%2001%2F21%2F24%2C%20and%2012%2F14%2F24%20%E2%80%93%2001%2F19%2F25.
In Minnesota, the bobcat season for the next 3 years runs from 12/17/22 – 01/22/23, 12/16/23 – 01/21/24, and 12/14/24 – 01/19/25. Bobcats may only be hunted North of I-94 and U.S. Highway 10. Hunting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 after sunset (except 9 a.m. on opening day)—5 bag limit.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/09/24 01:14 AM
160user
would you want to trade for one of those Spuds??
I don't have an extra. The guy charged me $90something to build them several years ago. I sure love mine and it isn't for sale at any price. If you have someone that will make you one, I can LOAN you my old one as a copy for them to duplicate.
Rob I'll do some Recon on someone to help me reproduce from yours... Thanks, Scott
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/09/24 02:07 AM
160user
would you want to trade for one of those Spuds??
I don't have an extra. The guy charged me $90something to build them several years ago. I sure love mine and it isn't for sale at any price. If you have someone that will make you one, I can LOAN you my old one as a copy for them to duplicate. With a 1000$ deposite.
just my 2 cent worth, should get back your tools then
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/09/24 02:18 AM
What tools? I gave him one to try to duplicate.
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/09/24 03:03 AM
Year ago the shops teacher got a plasma cutter and taught his students some cutting. Lined up 2 leaf springs and a wack of front drive shaft to weld to. then plumbing pipe. 15 cutters later, those went for hot-cakes at the Thompson fur tables
bottom heavy and great cutting, out preformed the diamond drill they were selling
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/09/24 03:14 AM
bottom heavy and great cutting, out preformed the diamond drill they were selling
Yes, Canadian girls are the best!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/09/24 03:53 AM
Bobcats are registered ,will turn in all the pelts for the tanned fur project at our spring meeting in Blackduck April or May.Taking in the Roseau Warroad hockey game tomorrow evening in Roseau,should be a good game,both teams have talent.Calling it a night.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/09/24 12:49 PM
Scott,any picture's of your put up cat?It will be a nice tanned fur piece you'll remember forever.Hope all the cat trapper's can score on a cat before Sunday.Thank's to everyone that has posted to this thread and shared picture's.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/09/24 02:06 PM
Just looked at the number's,look's like the thread will be 40 pages,might get to 800 replies and 40 thousand views....WOW!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/09/24 08:45 PM
Guess I jinx this thread,no cat trapper's have checked in today.If you still have sets out,good luck,heading to the hockey game's in awhile.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/09/24 10:16 PM
I pulled the couple of cat sets I had out today. I have a couple of coyote snares behind the house but that is all I have left out. I may get after the Beaver again in a couple of weeks after the cold snap breaks.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/09/24 10:33 PM
Rob,hopefully you can snare a cat in your coyote snares,are they on a bait pile?I moved a couple weasel boxes today,a couple more check's.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/09/24 10:48 PM
Rick,
No they are just trail sets but I guess snagging that big Tom on one of them wouldn't be out of the question. I hate snaring bait piles this time of year for fear of getting Fisher. In all honesty, I hope I don't get a Cat this week. I have too many other things going on with shows the next 4 or 5 weekends all over the state. I need to get rid of some of my junk so I can have room to move in the garage.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 02:05 AM
Empty traps for me again today. No cat sets out but do have some foothold and snares out for coyote so a cat is a possibility. 2" of snow last night, hope to see some movement other than deer. Rob, I can understand the issue of possibly catching a fisher. Seems like there's been an over abundance of them around here this year.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 02:27 AM
Empty traps for me again today. No cat sets out but do have some foothold and snares out for coyote so a cat is a possibility. 2" of snow last night, hope to see some movement other than deer. Rob, I can understand the issue of possibly catching a fisher. Seems like there's been an over abundance of them around here this year.
Yes, but I sure couldn't get any to commit during season! I surrendered a Marten and a Fisher after season.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 04:09 AM
Empty traps for me again today. No cat sets out but do have some foothold and snares out for coyote so a cat is a possibility. 2" of snow last night, hope to see some movement other than deer. Rob, I can understand the issue of possibly catching a fisher. Seems like there's been an over abundance of them around here this year.
Yes, but I sure couldn't get any to commit during season! I surrendered a Marten and a Fisher after season.
Released 3 before season, caught my two and released another two after season. Neighbor managed to fill his tags but was after raccoon.
Posted By: FriarTuck
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 04:25 AM
Nothing today here either. Anything that wants to get caught needs to do it tonight. I am pulling the line tomorrow afternoon. I had a wonderful season and enjoyed all the time in forest. I hope you guys connect. This has sure been a crazy winter!
Jim
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 04:28 AM
Back home from the hockey games,the girl's won 5 to 3.The boy's game was one of the sloppiest game I've watched in a long time.Too good of talent on both teams to see that much slop,went to overtime Roseau won 3 to 2.We'll see if I can catch another couple weasels in the next two days,hopefully some males.Good night everyone,was -6 going to the hockey game,it's warmed up to 6 above now.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 01:00 PM
Hope the cats come back through for you Jim,it's been an odd winter for sure.Tim,hope those coyotes come back and you can snag a couple more,Scott do you still have your cat set out?It's been watching this thread take off.I have a few things to take care of today and start packing for my work get away.Have a good day everyone.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 01:42 PM
Morning all! Sitting here with the dog on my lap and enjoying a fresh cup of coffee. Will probably pull everything tomorrow or Friday morning. Will be taking all my furs along to the winter meeting this weekend in Baxter. Hate to see bare wall where once my hard earned furs hung but that's all part of the game. Some will get tanned, some will get sold while a fair portion will get donated to the tanned fur project. Hope everyone has a good day today!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 01:58 PM
Good morning
No spots 0ne beav. in a 14
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 04:25 PM
I has one scrawny coyote in my 3 snares behind the house.
Posted By: MnMan
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 04:43 PM
I has one scrawny coyote in my 3 snares behind the house.
Worth skinning?
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 06:33 PM
I has one scrawny coyote in my 3 snares behind the house.
Worth skinning?
I haven't touched one in 2-3 years. It is strictly about controlling them and saving my grouse that I don't shoot.
Posted By: Dead Coyote
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 07:22 PM
Oh Come On! Make a Rug for your Bathroom!
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 08:43 PM
Oh Come On! Make a Rug for your Bathroom!
I make the bathroom stink bad enough at 5 am each morning. I don't need a butt sniffer carcass laying in there making it worse.
Posted By: Dead Coyote
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 09:17 PM
Oh Come On! Make a Rug for your Bathroom!
I make the bathroom stink bad enough at 5 am each morning. I don't need a butt sniffer carcass laying in there making it worse.
D'Aigle has Skunk Junk in Aerosol for that at his place!
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 09:25 PM
And here I have been trying to get by with Balsam scented candles! In all honesty, I think some mornings I would be better off just lighting the shower curtain on fire but geez I like Pickled Eggs.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/10/24 11:35 PM
Took care of a few things that needed to get done before I leave on Sunday.Didn't check the weasel boxes today or the wolf crossing where I have 2 trail cams set on it,will check tomorrow and pull on Saturday.Have a good night everyone.Rob was the coyote a decent colored coyote or the average colored stink dog?
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/11/24 02:32 AM
Took care of a few things that needed to get done before I leave on Sunday.Didn't check the weasel boxes today or the wolf crossing where I have 2 trail cams set on it,will check tomorrow and pull on Saturday.Have a good night everyone.Rob was the coyote a decent colored coyote or the average colored stink dog?
It was very small, rubbed badly and an ordinary color. Pretty much the worst of the worst. At least it won't eat any more grouse and will leave my chickens alone.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/11/24 10:29 AM
Almost Daylight in the Swamp Rick!
22° now is todays High. I got 1 Coon yesterday in a cattail trail.
Posted By: Trapper Dahlgren
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/11/24 10:40 AM
good luck on your trap checks today guys!!
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/11/24 11:20 AM
Took care of a few things that needed to get done before I leave on Sunday.Didn't check the weasel boxes today or the wolf crossing where I have 2 trail cams set on it,will check tomorrow and pull on Saturday.Have a good night everyone.Rob was the coyote a decent colored coyote or the average colored stink dog?
It was very small, rubbed badly and an ordinary color. Pretty much the worst of the worst. At least it won't eat any more grouse and will leave my chickens alone.
For that coyote was it a one pass with your truck scrapper to finish the job, or was it a job for the ATV plow ?
Good luck with the gun sales the next weekends coming up.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/11/24 11:21 AM
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A Great Read!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/11/24 01:31 PM
Still dark in the swamp,3" of light powdery snow and still a little snow falling.Got a little glare on that picture,that's what a good bobcat belly looks like.Pretty sure he would have been a Top lot cat,but I got that one mounted,he had some marking on his back also.He was caught up north where we pulled because of the mother with the 2 kittens were there.Have a good day,I have a few more things to take of today,and check my weasel boxes I have out.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/11/24 03:22 PM
The glare is from taking the photo when I woke up and couldn't sleep .
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/11/24 03:59 PM
Going out to check boxes and other things,just cleared off the truck 4 1/2" of snow with flurries still coming down.Weasel holes in the boxes might be snowed over.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/11/24 06:35 PM
Well no cats or coyotes but did catch my nemesis otter today! He was waiting for me in a snare I set for coyote but happy to have him waiting for me non the less! Will be pulling most of my set tomorrow as I will be heading up to Baxter for a BOD meeting tomorrow evening, then the winter meeting on Saturday. Will be working the NTA booth so stop by and say hi!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/11/24 06:43 PM
Good deal on the otter in your coyote snare,I did that once not sure how an otter gets caught in a loop 9" to 10" off the round.Must be on there lope,guessing he was alive,mine was wrapped up tight in the willows dead.Snow had covered most of the weasel boxes,I uncovered and will pull all of them Sat had one large male today.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/11/24 07:48 PM
I have caught two otter in Fox snares over the years, both in the Winter. An old timer claimed that after freeze up some adult otter will run trails looking for rabbits. I don't know if that is the case but that is what he claimed.
Posted By: Northof50
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/11/24 08:13 PM
I have caught two otter in Fox snares over the years, both in the Winter. An old timer claimed that after freeze up some adult otter will run trails looking for rabbits. I don't know if that is the case but that is what he claimed.
yes they do run trails bunny hunting one fellow in the RTL area sets the same spot both sides of his trail, and bingo for the last 40 years
but it only takes 5 minutes for them to breaking the back door of a beaver lodge to get to water
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/11/24 09:07 PM
Might not be a cat but hopefully more of these go down. Nice male today.
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Posted By: Boco
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/11/24 09:15 PM
Looks well furred.
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/11/24 09:41 PM
No rubs yet that I can find but seemed be 2 more with him so I am expecting they probably worked him over.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/12/24 02:10 AM
Might not be a cat but hopefully more of these go down. Nice male today.
Chunky...Nice!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/13/24 12:19 AM
Good evening,just got back from Grand Rapids,didn't check the weasel boxes will pull all tomorrow and pull the trail cams on the wolf crossing.Finish packing tomorrow and leave early Sunday morning.Good luck to anyone still has a cat set out or two,it's been fun,have a great rest of the winter and be safe.
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/13/24 02:21 AM
Have a Good trip Rick
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/13/24 05:28 AM
Safe travels Rick!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/13/24 01:54 PM
Thanks it's been fun,might have to catch a couple next year too.
Posted By: backroadsarcher
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/13/24 01:58 PM
Thanks for taking us along on your trap line Rick. I always learn a little. Safe travels!!
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/14/24 03:34 AM
- 17 this evening,I'm ready to head out west,look's like 60's for highs next week,I can handle those temps,tough for ice fishing though.I'll be back in time to ice fish if I want,March is getting to be nicer temps up here and we should have safer ice by then also.
Posted By: 160user
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/14/24 03:57 AM
Good evening,just got back from Grand Rapids,didn't check the weasel boxes will pull all tomorrow and pull the trail cams on the wolf crossing.
The least you could have done was shovel my sidewalk when you were here.
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/16/24 03:04 PM
Made it to CA Sunday evening,worked the bee's yeaterday 65 above,nice day the back is a little stiff always takes a few days to loosen up.
Posted By: WhiteCliffs
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/16/24 04:22 PM
Made it to CA Sunday evening,worked the bee's yeaterday 65 above,nice day the back is a little stiff always takes a few days to loosen up.
Are you in the almond groves?
Posted By: rick olson
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/16/24 11:26 PM
We'll be sending semi's up there starting about the 1st of Feb.
Posted By: 20scout
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/17/24 04:42 AM
Happy to hear you made it there alright Rick! Just remember to pace yourself until your up to snuff. Enjoy the warm weather!
Posted By: 330-Trapper
Re: 2023 Bobcat,Marten and Fisher season - 01/17/24 10:48 AM
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