2024/2025 Trapping thread

[go_deep]

Got a line out today. Mostly bobcat, but put a few mink and muskrat traps out since I'm already there.
Good luck everyone!

 

[Hondo0925]

Awesome. Hope you have a good season

 

[mgray]

I went 2/2 on the first night. 30 and 50lb. Got a few more sets in, hopefully have an otter tomorrow.

 

[Northern-Nomad]

Had a line out last week and hit pretty well. Walked away with a fox, a coyote, and 5 coon.

 

[go_deep]

Weasel, in a bobcat set.

 

[Mojave]

Trapping is a thing here in Germany, but not on the kind of property I lease for hunting as it belongs to the forest service and they don't allow it.
Mostly due to altercations with non-hunters.

You can only trap fox, badger, weasels, pine Martin, stone Martins and raccoons (yes we have introduced raccoons). Raccoon dogs and golden jackals do not live in this area, and it is illegal to trap wolves.

I have thought about putting traps in my yard for Martens. But they can't be killing traps, they have to be live traps and you are limited on what kind of bait you can use. Most guys catch a lot of rats and stray cats.

 

[go_deep]

Been warm, so guess what's been hitting up the bobcat traps?
Based on hair, looks like a missed a coyote in a bobcat trap too. Mink traps have done nothing...

 

[carsonkeys]

Trapped a bunch of beaver this fall, including my biggest (52lbs) and smallest (sub 20), and snared my first fox last week! After finding a little sign, I put a few marten boxes out that haven’t produced yet.

We got a 5” dump of snow last night and I’m eager to get out this week for fresh intel and to hang more loops.

 

[go_deep]

Trapped a bunch of beaver this fall, including my biggest (52lbs) and smallest (sub 20), and snared my first fox last week! After finding a little sign, I put a few marten boxes out that haven’t produced yet.

We got a 5” dump of snow last night and I’m eager to get out this week for fresh intel and to hang more loops.

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That fox is awesome, congratulations!! I'm putting my Marten boxes out right after Christmas this year. Had them out for a full week at elk camp with nothing doing.
Good luck on the line!

 

[Mojave]

I have marten boxes out but I keep catching house cats. We have both pine and stone Martens in Germany.

 

[go_deep]

I have marten boxes out but I keep catching house cats. We have both pine and stone Martens in Germany.

Look into hole restriction, piece of wood with smaller round hole and restricts large animals from entering the trap.