Trapping


 We have a short early season trapline out near town. There is spot on a side channel with an open water spot where we have been seeing a lot of otter sign. Since we were planning to set traps for otter we decided to set traps for everything else too. 


Rabbit Snare

I used to number traps to keep track of them, but it would get sloppy when I would set a new trap in between numbers. Then I would have a dilemma on what number for it to be. Last year the boys and I started naming traps. That worked significantly better. 

These are our traps this year.

Mickey Mouse. A dirt hole set in a cut bank that was first baited with a mouse.

Appalachian Trail. A snare set on our walking path to check the traps.

Waterslide. Snare for otter on a possible otter slide.


Waterslide on steep bank

Roots. A dirt hole set that is made in the roots of a spruce tree

Lynx

First Catch of the Year

Flintstones. A dirt hole set made with a pile of rocks.

Caught a Wolf Close to Town

Outhouse. A foothold on an otter toilet.

Otter caught in unnamed 330 slide 

Humane Society. A cage trap for marten or mink

Road Not Taken. A snare where the trail goes on either side of the tree

Lone Tree. Snare on a tree by itself

Overlook. MB-750 foothold on a high cut bank

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