/ Register

  1. Welcome to Taxidermy.net, Guest!
    We have put together a brief tutorial to help you with the site, click here to access it.

Trapline Photos 2015-2016 (All are welcome to post)

Discussion in 'Lifesize Mammals' started by nswiken, Nov 9, 2015.

Page 1 of 5
  1. Nov 9, 2015 #1
    nswiken

    nswiken Well-Known Member

    5,560
    982
    Havre, MT
    I caught this nice male swift fox in a 220 box set today. I was pretty surprised. Had three sets on a reservoir for raccoon, along with some muskrat traps.

    So far: 3 beaver, 39 muskrat and one swift fox.

    [​IMG]

    Back at it tomorrow.
     
  3. Nov 9, 2015 #2
    NJTrapper

    NJTrapper Member

    495
    5
    Re: Trapline Photos 2015-2016

    Nice job! Our season doesn't start until the 15th. Fur prices are in the crapper, but still have to trap. It's in the blood. Have a good season!.
     

  5. Nov 9, 2015 #3
    Doug B

    Doug B Well-Known Member

    213
    303
    Nashua , MT
    Re: Trapline Photos 2015-2016

    Congrats on the swift, I caught my first swift last season.
     
  6. Nov 9, 2015 #4
    nswiken

    nswiken Well-Known Member

    5,560
    982
    Havre, MT
    Re: Trapline Photos 2015-2016

    Set some 330s for beaver today. There is an incredible excavation in an oxbow of the creek.

    The main channel with a cache and a dam.
    [​IMG]

    Looking from the main channel into the canal and side pond.
    [​IMG]

    This canal is over three feet deep. I set one 330 in the canal, and pushed sticks into the bottom to force the beaver to the surface. We'll see if it works.
    [​IMG]

    The side pond, looking towards the canal. All the mud is pushed up by the beavers.
    [​IMG]

    I suppose these mud fingers will turn into slides. Pretty neat to see.
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  7. Nov 9, 2015 #5
    nate

    nate Active Member

    1,379
    6
    Merrifield, MN
    Thanks for posting these pics. Its been two years since ive been able to put any steel in the ground, because of my job. Would love to come to montana trapping. Mainly for a trophy swift fox for my collection. Keep em coming!! :)
     
  8. Nov 10, 2015 #6
    BrianHendricks

    BrianHendricks Member

    403
    18
    Love those little fox ! Cool pics. I should be setting about a week from now. Can't wait for those Christmas mornings.
     
  9. Nov 10, 2015 #7
    Doug B

    Doug B Well-Known Member

    213
    303
    Nashua , MT
    Caught the first red fox of the season

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  10. Nov 10, 2015 #8
    NJTrapper

    NJTrapper Member

    495
    5
    Nice looking fox. They tell you to always set on sign. Looks like you found the sign with those beaver! Wow, you should do good.
     
  11. Nov 10, 2015 #9
    nswiken

    nswiken Well-Known Member

    5,560
    982
    Havre, MT
    Snow and rain last night. Ironically, that seems to slow the beaver activity. Managed to get three and a skunk. Beavers were 40#, 36#, and 21#, left to right. One 330 tripped, but no catch, and a raccoon got into my two mink sets, so I set bigger for that. Tomorrow's Christmas, again.

    [​IMG]
     
  12. Nov 10, 2015 #10
    cameron2

    cameron2 Well-Known Member

    413
    702
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  13. Nov 10, 2015 #11
    nswiken

    nswiken Well-Known Member

    5,560
    982
    Havre, MT
    WOW! Grays are plentiful. Is that this year?
     
  14. Nov 10, 2015 #12
    cameron2

    cameron2 Well-Known Member

    413
    702
    This morning. Kind of taking it easy this year. I only put in 32 sets.
     
  15. Nov 10, 2015 #13
    NJTrapper

    NJTrapper Member

    495
    5
    Wow, great job on the greys. Nice double. Were are you you have snow?
     
  16. Nov 11, 2015 #14
    nswiken

    nswiken Well-Known Member

    5,560
    982
    Havre, MT
    One nice buck mink today. I moved all the beaver sets upstream. Plenty of activity.

    [​IMG]
     
  17. Nov 11, 2015 #15
    nate

    nate Active Member

    1,379
    6
    Merrifield, MN
    Cameron what state are you in? Snow on the ground!! We have a ton of greys here in north central minnesota. Awesome catch!!
     
  18. Nov 12, 2015 #16
    cameron2

    cameron2 Well-Known Member

    413
    702
    I'm in southern Nevada, just outside Vegas.
     
  19. Nov 14, 2015 #17
    nswiken

    nswiken Well-Known Member

    5,560
    982
    Havre, MT
    A couple flat tails from yesterday. Pulled traps, for now. I ended up with six beavers, two skunks, a mink, and a porcupine. I think I need to get back in there and try some dirt holes for coyotes. I was pulling my last 330s today along a slide on the creek. I stood up, and there was a 4x4 whitetail about 4 feet from me. He blew up, and stomped out into a hay meadow. I bleated at him and he walked back to me to about thirty yards. Morning sun on a sleek buck, it doesn't get much prettier than that.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  20. Nov 16, 2015 #18
    nswiken

    nswiken Well-Known Member

    5,560
    982
    Havre, MT
    Those will be my last pictures. My wife has been having severe allergic reactions to my fur processing, no matter how careful I am. I will have to hang up my traps. Bummed.
     
  21. Nov 16, 2015 #19
    3bears

    3bears Well-Known Member

    7,072
    3,798
    MN
    That stinks, but you have to take care of what is important. I wish your misses well. I hope others can keep this going, I will try later to post some pics from earlier I have pulled traps now, deer season is here.
     
  22. Nov 16, 2015 #20
    nswiken

    nswiken Well-Known Member

    5,560
    982
    Havre, MT
    You know what really stinks? The 37 pound boss male coyote I skinned yesterday. He even had a mouth full of green manure. :eek:
     
Page 1 of 5