I just set up my marten boxes yesterday and added 2x4s with holes in them like you got set up to tie my traps... you always pick up ideas even if your a seasoned vet when you watch others .thanks for the idea
It does. We're wondering if it's a local thing or wide spread. Trappers are pretty secretive around here but one veteran we know, who catches his fair share, only has 2 so far.... He has the same amount of beaver. We don't know why we are hauling them in so much. It might be because they clear cut a forest? We did have an easy winter and there were/are a ton of squirrels and voles/grouse. We also don't over harvest and protect the females by leaving large areas untrapped.
I'll eat whatever my wife is nice enough to cook for supper. With seconds! It was probably the best run, marten wise, we'll ever do on that trap line..
Great job guys I'm 49 and I couldn't even keep up with you guys great energy
We are sore in the morning but it goes away once you start moving again! Buddy is 67 and I'm 65.
I just set up my marten boxes yesterday and added 2x4s with holes in them like you got set up to tie my traps... you always pick up ideas even if your a seasoned vet when you watch others .thanks for the idea
It's good to keep them away from the tree so mice have a tougher time. But the majority of our aren't even falling from the box this year.
Some really nice martin and beaver! Congrats! Thank you for sharing my friend!
Everything looks really good.
Amazing run, seems like a big year for martens!
It does. We're wondering if it's a local thing or wide spread. Trappers are pretty secretive around here but one veteran we know, who catches his fair share, only has 2 so far.... He has the same amount of beaver. We don't know why we are hauling them in so much. It might be because they clear cut a forest? We did have an easy winter and there were/are a ton of squirrels and voles/grouse. We also don't over harvest and protect the females by leaving large areas untrapped.
You found the secret ingredient to have a succesful run , its all about changing from a ham double chesse sandwich to a turkey double cheese ... 😅
That could very well be!
That was awesome
Marten trap check of a lifetime on that line. Three marten were damaged by chewing and claw marks. Other marten?
How do you remember where the boxes are? Everything is same colour! Payful check again, thanks for sharing.
Notes, patterns, terrain ... there is method to our madness. It was a good run!
After that run you guys will eat steak and double cheese. That was a great day,congrats.
I'll eat whatever my wife is nice enough to cook for supper. With seconds! It was probably the best run, marten wise, we'll ever do on that trap line..
Great haul! What lure do you use for marten?
Fermented moose meat as bait. We do not use any lure.
Bloody nose, your buddy may leave you for wolf bait
They wouldn't want gnaw on me. A deer or moose is way more tender.