Gavin caught a good one.

Last week he caught an otter by an old beaver lodge and this week he caught the big male traveling from the big swamp to the drainage pond behind his house. He did everything. He didn't have a trapstand for a 220 so he made one out of a 4x4 and some nails. He put 4 roofing nails into the 4x4 for his 220. He then attached the the traps chain to the 4x4 to act as a drag incase the otter didn't die right away. He found the pinch point where his trap would require the least blending. About 5 inches of water and super tight spot on the trail coming out of the cattails. Only took 2 days to connect. He also skinned it himself. After skinning it measured 61 inches. Tally for for the year. 2 otters, 9 coon, 4 beaver, 1 mink, and 1 possum.

Otter selfies are a thing.

congratulations Gavin! great pics and memories too. good job dad.

I'm actually not even related to him in any way. I did a beaver demo 3 years ago and he asked ifhe could come trapping with me. I said he could as long as it was OK with him mom. He has been tagging along ever since.

Way to Gavin!!
Congratulations on another otter. You did a great job skinning too

No holes. He will be getting a fleshing beam in march. Then he will have some work to do.

as far as im concerned, its even more admirable since youre not a dad or relative, just a friend and mentor. again, good job!

Get that one Tanned for Him

I sold a 60" 0tter once...always regretfully selling that otter.


Good Job Gavin

Wonderful story, thanks for posting

this is great love seeing the young people out there trapping,

Thats wonderful for him. And great on you to take him under your wing.

Big as he is what a dandy

That's the future there. Thanks for nurturing that passion in him.

That is fantastic and that otter is a toad too! Nice work you two.

Congrats. Huge!

Great job!

Congratulations

Good job! That is a great looking otter!

You sir are a good man. Thank you from a guy that was raised by a single mom and had one of her friends let me tag along squirrel hunting a few tine for a few years. I was self taught but that got the fire lite.

That's a nice one Gavin and doing it on your on makes it even sweeter!

Great job Gavin! And nice work taking him out on the line with you and having the patience to show him what to do dakismn!

Good job You two, nice to have young folks around, gives you a little hope about our way of life.

That is a tank....... congratulations!

Outstanding- the smile says it all!

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that smile is priceless as will be the memories. Good on you for mentoring the youngun.

Thank you all. Like I told his mother. It's mostly for me. I'm selfish. Helps my mental health and fight depression. It puts a huge smile on my face and makes me feel good about myself. Plus it keeps me young.

Great job!!!!

Awesome, Congrats Gavin! Very cool story.