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Set one of the neighboring farms today. Tagged teamed with the owner, he set and I set. He was running a lot of older and smaller gear. Each of us put out about a dozen sets. Hopefully help them out. He has caught 4 coyotes so far this year but has more sign then I have seen anywhere. Both coyote and bobcat.

#20 this morning waiting for me. NO BS Extreme. Female, 22 lbs. I said I was done skinning and stretching for the year as the last 2 makes I did last week we’re getting rubbed, but she is very pale and still prime with no rubs. I have her soaking now in a bucket after skinning.

She will make a very good wall hanger.

I like your anchor point and trap placement.

Noticed a new beaver dam on the creek after checking traps yesterday. I have never tried to catch a beaver but just got a partial bottle of Dobbins Backbreaker in a package deal of bait and lures. Have three old Victor 330’s and made up some cable tie offs and headed to the creek with my waders on. Made a castor mound and lured with the Backbreaker. Set the other 2 traps in what looked like runs. Had a 30 lb beaver at the castor mound this morning at 5:00 when I checked. Didn’t have a lot of time to fix the guide sticks. Ack so just reset the trap and went to work. It was after 7:30 tonight before I could get back and remake the set properly. The same trap had a 27 lb otter in it. The upper trap set in a run had a 40 lb beaver.

You're kill'n it this year CK
Good job mister !

Anybody down your way buying?

Heard there may be a guy at Versailles.

Haven’t really checked into selling. The MTA auction was last Saturday and hides sold OK. I had alway planned on using this as a learning experience to flesh/stretch/tan. If I screwed it up no big deal as they had little value. I honestly didn’t think I was going to catch what I did. The otter and the biggest beaver will be getting professionally tanned for me to keep. The rest I willl be attempting to do myself.

Next year I will do a better job of keeping all of the hides to sell.

That otter is definitely a cool bonus catch.

Caught #21 this morning after a couple cool nights got them moving again. No BS extreme hole set, female with a cool white tipped tail. Rubbed very heavy. Didn’t take home to weigh but guessing 15-20 lbs.



Partner caught a similar female, this was his 6th or 7th. Back foot catch off of a flat set. Modified Duke #2.

2 Coyotes and a Bobcat using Snares. Rio7

Ok I'M Caught. Rio7

Snares are working over time Bobcat, Badger,Coon, 2 Coyotes. Rio7

And somebody has to fix the fence. At least the hole ain't that big. miles

Damn you Rio, can’t let me get one up on you. Nice spots on that cat. Hope you skinned it.

Is that a midget coyote?

Miles the hole in the fence was smaller than the Coyote?? Rio7

Crappie Killer, I give the Bobcats and Badgers to a friend that skins and tans them, and bleach's the skulls it's his hobby. Rio7

Nige cats Rio.

Alright Rio, we got 2 coyotes, one beaver and a skunk today. What you got?

LOL

Very nice cats