Trapping

wytex · Dec 18, 2023

Anyone have any sets out?
We just got started for this year and 1 problem beaver down, 40 pounder.
Checking sets in the morning on our coyote and bobcat traps and hoping for another couple of beavers in the creek.

yoteduster · Dec 18, 2023

Good for ya...to bad the fur market sucks

wytex · Dec 18, 2023

It's actually looking up this year. Beavers, and we hope our western bobcats will be worth putting up. They are saying might be a
market for the best coyotes too.
We'll be sending our furs off to FHA and see next spring what they bring.

Tristate · Dec 18, 2023

Trapped one problem coyote for client in October.

Set my first big line Saturday.

Good luck.

Betterluckythangood · Dec 18, 2023

I gave up trapping three or four years ago.

Felt like I got screwed on every pelt unless it was an XXXXXX large cat.

How much are you hoping to get out of those beavers? 37 cents haha

Having said that, trapping is a fascinating hobby and I learned a lot doing it. Keep telling myself I should go try to catch a lion. I like my chances if I could find the time.

SS! · Dec 18, 2023

Way cool, thanks for sharing!

devobrodie · Dec 19, 2023

Got a couple for a dairy farmer, he said they come around at night and gets the cows nervous and running around

vaquero · Dec 19, 2023

Homer · Dec 23, 2023

devobrodie said:
Got a couple for a dairy farmer, he said they come around at night and gets the cows nervous and running around
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they look almost identical.....lol

devobrodie · Dec 23, 2023

Homer said:
they look almost identical.....

HA, I am technically challenged and couldn't figure out how to remove the double pic, they did look very close to each other, I think they might have been cousins

Tristate · Dec 27, 2023

Tristate · Dec 28, 2023

Betterluckythangood · Dec 28, 2023

Very nice, looks like a good male?

Tristate · Dec 28, 2023

Betterluckythangood said:
Very nice, looks like a good male?

Negative. Grown female. Rabbit backed so we turned her loose. She put a lot of stink out so with a little luck we might get a male in the same trap.

Homer · Dec 28, 2023

Great picture.....describe rabbit backed.....

Tristate · Dec 28, 2023

Homer said:
Great picture.....describe rabbit backed.....

Not very well marked or spotted. Usually just a uniform gray or brown coloration over most of the body. Small cats with little to no markings are worth very little.

Homer · Dec 28, 2023

Tristate said:
Not very well marked or spotted. Usually just a uniform gray or brown coloration over most of the body. Small cats with little to no markings are worth very little.

exactly what I was thinking.....thanks

MUZZLELOADER_MULEY_FREAK · Dec 31, 2023

Not a bad looking male.

wytex · Jan 8, 2024

Tristate said:
Not very well marked or spotted. Usually just a uniform gray or brown coloration over most of the body. Small cats with little to no markings are worth very little.

Our cats rarely have spots on the back, just the belly. Good belly spots = good money.
Those Southern bobcats tend to have more spots on the back from what I've seen.
Nice cat and good release !

We have about 30 sets out now, covered in snow I fear. Checking them in morning, with blowing snow too I bet, ugh.
Hoping the lack of snow up til now means the coyotes may still have some guard hairs.

wytex · Jan 29, 2024

Probably pulling our sets this weekend.
Finally caught a couple of nice bobcats, both toms.

2lumpy · Jan 30, 2024

Betterluckythangood said:
Keep telling myself I should go try to catch a lion. I like my chances if I could find the time.

I hear trapping cougars in Utah will pave your path to Heaven. Sure would appreciate it if you would test that theory.

Tristate · Feb 18, 2024

Set a trap for a lion. Caught this whopper bobcat Tom instead.

wytex · Feb 18, 2024

Nice tom !!
Wish we could trap mt lions, not looking forward to having to let one go.
Our small pile ready for sale , or auction at FHA. Going to keep the beavers we caught.

2lumpy · Feb 18, 2024

wytex said:
Nice tom !!
Wish we could trap mt lions, not looking forward to having to let one go.
Our small pile ready for sale , or auction at FHA. Going to keep the beavers we caught.

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I believe we can fix that for you WyTex.

This is an official, by a non-official, but just as official, none the less. Does that make sense?

Please bring your traps to Utah. I’ll personally, put you up, no charge. I’ll pay for your fuel while you’re here. I’ll cook for you keep you well feed. I’ll check your traps, if you need to run back home for any reason, I’ll insist you keep every lion you catch. No limit on the number you can trap and keep.

Any interest?