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#645918 - 03/23/08 10:51 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: white17]
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I usually use the pliers but found with all of them back at camp found it a lot faster to get the easy ones in one wack. If I am not pressed for time I do it as each set like you. I like when they are froze hard as the foot will just crack off mostly.
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#645922 - 03/23/08 10:53 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: Family Trapper]
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With my luck I'd put the ax through the back. The other thing I like about the wire cutters is you don't have any bleeding when they thaw.
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#645939 - 03/23/08 11:08 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: white17]
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I had not thought of that. Hmm. Glad you mentioned that.
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#645962 - 03/23/08 11:24 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: white17]
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Len you know you don't just steer a snowgo with the sterering handels you gotta lean \:D Looks like you had a good trip be carefull out there
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#646148 - 03/23/08 01:53 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: otterman]
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Nice job Len. How many climbers? No canopener? I'm sure he's around.

With the snow like we have this year, I've had my Polaris on it's side at least a dozen times. I did it yesterday and Fish laughed at me, again.

Dang Todd, I could have used that advice 10 years ago.
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#646150 - 03/23/08 01:57 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: Kusko]
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How ya doing on males/females Len ?
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#646166 - 03/23/08 02:07 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: white17]
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Awesome Pics, Len!
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#646197 - 03/23/08 02:20 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: otterman]
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Pretty nice catch Len, for the toes I use small tin snips with a hole drilled through the handle and wired to my bait box for a dummy don't loose it like myself..

On your carb problem I always have a thurmos with something hot and pour a little right on carb to clear it or take a short leak on it, also it looks like the plug hole for putting clutch puller through isn't there and will suck fine snow in and ice up, just tape it if the plug isn't around.
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#646332 - 03/23/08 04:03 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: takotna]
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I'm happy to see your HARD WORK is paying off Len, I hope your last lynx run is equally productive.
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#646425 - 03/23/08 05:02 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: Gator Jr.]
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Len, I have been wondering about those marten feet you whacked off with your hatchet. How did they come out?
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#646579 - 03/23/08 06:23 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: white17]
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Your carb problem is carb ice. If you can eliminate the snow going under the hood, you will somewhat eliminate the problem. Snow melts on the muff......moisture is sucked in the air intake and freezes when it enters the carb. Your air holes end up plugged. Same thing sorta, happens in airplanes. That's why small planes have a carb heat handle/valve. If it happens again, you may be able to solve it without disassembly by using your propane torch......CAREFULLY!
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#647199 - 03/24/08 06:28 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: martentrapper]
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Ken I am writing down the info. Man 50 marten are a lot to skin. I am up to my eyeballs in things to do. So amped up with the Nafa receiving date coming up on me that I have not slept since I got home. Two nights now going full bore. How set in stone is the date. Bob Green told me last year that he ships stuff down well after the last date. Just not guarenteed. My back up is FTA sale or what ever it is called. I will send my last batch of marten there. Trying to get my lynx and marten to Nafa right now. Not sure I will make it. I got to get out and pull my marten line starting Friday.
Pulled half my lynx line today. Got a nice female and decent male. Building more lynx stretchers etc. Running on Adrenaline.

Marten Pine the feet did fine. I got blood from only two and it wasn't bad. Most seemed to just dry up. No blood at all. I like the tin snips idea Tak. My side cutters are king of a pain. Maybe a pair of dykes.
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#647339 - 03/24/08 08:38 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: Family Trapper]
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I have sent fur late to Western Canadian. I called them first and they said OK as long as it's only one species. Good luck. I know that's lots of work doing a bunch at a time.
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#647400 - 03/24/08 09:25 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: white17]
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Hey guys..........what is the last receiving date for NAFA and FTA?
mt
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#647442 - 03/24/08 09:53 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: martentrapper]
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NAFA is MArch 31 for the May sale, June 2 for the September sale.

I can't find a schedule for FHA. Call Mattiie. He should know since he's the agent.
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#647497 - 03/24/08 10:25 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: white17]
Joe B Offline
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A 50 marten check is not bad for a part-time techie trapper.
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#647505 - 03/24/08 10:31 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: white17]
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Very nice journel FT. Kinda struck me odd with your bait comment. I don't consider our crowd as "lurkers" and I have given advice and help when ever asked along with everyone eles here. Unlike you to keep secrets when so many have helped you. I don't expect a flood of trappers to hit your area with your secret bait and take all your marten so what gives? Please don't make me have to PM you, don't do it,LOL!!!
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#647550 - 03/24/08 11:02 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: trailblazersteve]
paysho Offline
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Congratulations Len,
you are the proof than try new things and new ways to go sometimes paid.
I personally think than the secret bait is...Ptarmigan.
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#647555 - 03/24/08 11:04 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: trailblazersteve]
Alaskan Offline
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Steve, I think he meant people who aren't in support of trapping, and his bait might be "less conventional". I'm guessing....

 Originally Posted By: martentrapper
Hey guys..........what is the last receiving date for NAFA and FTA?
mt


MT, did you just come into some lynx you need sent out shortly????? Just remember, next year that source will be driiiiiiiied up. \:D

Edited by Alaskan (03/24/08 11:06 AM)
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#647561 - 03/24/08 11:09 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: trailblazersteve]
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FT Bob will TRY to ship after the date...but if that was the case I wouldn't be surprised to see them wind up on the September sale either.
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#647588 - 03/24/08 11:22 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: tlessard]
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I'm guessing fish of some type...
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#647590 - 03/24/08 11:24 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: trailblazersteve]
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yeah, Bob tTRIED to ship our last ones and they are ending up in this next sale..
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#647601 - 03/24/08 11:32 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: Hupurest]
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 Originally Posted By: Hupurest
yeah, Bob tTRIED to ship our last ones and they are ending up in this next sale..

How late were they?
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#647610 - 03/24/08 11:38 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: yukonjeff]
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i guess he got em out late,. so we were told.
anyways, they are in this sale.
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#647709 - 03/24/08 12:58 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: Hupurest]
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I was in his store yesterday gearing up for next year and his fur table was looking pretty bare..
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#647735 - 03/24/08 01:14 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: trailblazersteve]
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he was open on easter?
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#647776 - 03/24/08 01:36 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: Hupurest]
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I just called Bob. He recommends March 31 as the last receiving date. I will have what I am selling there in on that day.
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#647783 - 03/24/08 01:40 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: northway]
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 Originally Posted By: northway
I just called Bob. He recommends March 31 as the last receiving date. I will have what I am selling there in on that day.


that is a holiday..
and is that HIS last recieving day or at NAFA, cause that is what got us boogered up this time.

the date he said was the last recieving date, and i guess when they actually got there(NAFA) they were too late.
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#647853 - 03/24/08 02:18 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: Hupurest]
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March 31 is posted on NAFA's site as the last receiving day.
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#647880 - 03/24/08 02:32 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: trailblazersteve]
tlessard Offline
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Loc: South Central Alaska
 Originally Posted By: trailblazersteve
Very nice journel FT. Kinda struck me odd with your bait comment. I don't consider our crowd as "lurkers" and I have given advice and help when ever asked along with everyone eles here. Unlike you to keep secrets when so many have helped you. I don't expect a flood of trappers to hit your area with your secret bait and take all your marten so what gives?

Please don't make me have to PM you, don't do it,LOL!!!


I ain't proud. I already PM'ed him. No word yet.
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#647910 - 03/24/08 02:45 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: tlessard]
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LOL!
And yes Hup, he was open. I had I nice big dinner in Palmer right after buying 3 doz #3's since your so stingy with yours.

Sorry for the hi-jacking FT!

Edited by trailblazersteve (03/24/08 02:49 PM)
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#647926 - 03/24/08 02:55 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: trailblazersteve]
Hupurest Offline
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 Originally Posted By: trailblazersteve
LOL!
after buying 3 doz #3's since your so stingy with yours.

you mean the base plated, center swiveled, nite latched,4 coiled off set laminated ones buzzy sent me for free???

How much does a plain ol untunned #3 cost anyways???

besides they are too hard to set for you..
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#647977 - 03/24/08 03:16 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: Hupurest]
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Dude, my daughters can out set you....

Sorry again FT!

Edited by trailblazersteve (03/24/08 03:17 PM)
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#647996 - 03/24/08 03:30 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: trailblazersteve]
northway Offline
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Loc: Tok, Alaska
Per the phone conversation, he said that his last receiving date was March 31. He did say early the first week of April would work, but recommended by March 31.

Maybe someone else could give him a call to see if what I am posting is on par on what they get.
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#648038 - 03/24/08 03:56 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: northway]
white17 Moderator Offline
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You might want to look at this link;

http://www.nafa.ca/page.asp?trapper/shipping/lrd_wild.asp
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#648056 - 03/24/08 04:06 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: white17]
Hupurest Offline
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that iws what got us screwed up.. I Know it... he said../../08 is the last receiving date, well, that was at NAFA's door, not his..
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#648115 - 03/24/08 04:31 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: Hupurest]
martentrapper Offline
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Loc: Nome, Ak.
Hey, yea, what trailblazer said.............come on Len, give us the secret........or we will comre down there and trap your marten.....nyea, nyea!
mt
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#648649 - 03/24/08 07:52 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: martentrapper]
Pete in Frbks Offline
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Posts: 593
Loc: Fairbanks, Alaska
I heard the bait he was using is those fish-juice soaked eagles that were "rescued" at the dock at Kodiak....

Pete
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#648805 - 03/24/08 08:43 PM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: Hupurest]
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 Originally Posted By: Hupurest
that iws what got us screwed up.. I Know it... he said../../08 is the last receiving date, well, that was at NAFA's door, not his..


That's the way I'd read it.
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#649194 - 03/25/08 07:46 AM Re: Family Trappers Journal 07-08 [Re: white17]
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Man I get caught up in fur and my journal becomes a traffic Jam.
Bait? I guess the fact that it was such a major change made me feel guarded. I would be more than happy to share. Nothing new in the bait world.
I guess I could have not shared anything about the change in bait but I chose not to.
Pm's are free.
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