Hello Everyone,
I just got back from a week off work that was spent trapping and hunting. I must say, I couldnt have picked a better week. Allthough it wasnt as cold as I wanted it to be for hunting, but it sure was nice for trapping.
My week started off Saturday morning, I decided to use the sunny morning to my advantage and get out and set some traps. I remebered to bring the camera, but since I was by myself, I rarely remebered to take it out. Here's a shot of a nice big beaver pond.
The next morning after sitting in my tree stand unsuccessfully, I decided to head out and check my beaver traps that I had set the day before, as well as set a few marten traps at the same time. Sure enough, I had a nice load of fur.
Here is the first beaver I caught, same location as the pic above.
7 beavers on a one night soak, I couldnt believe it!
This is where I spent most of my week off. I put so much effort into a little roof, and it didnt rain on me at all this year!
After checking my traps sunday, I let them sit for at least two days in between checks. My cousin really got into it last year, so I suggested he come down for a few days, I think he showed up 30 min after our conversation. This is what my second outting produced.
A nice marten.
The day's catch. Another 6 beaver, 3 marten and two muskrats.
A record size beaver (for me) It measured 45" long, and must have weight at least 45 lbs.
Here are a few other pics throughout the week.
Frosty beaver on a frosty morning
Cousin Rob with a beaver.
Scenes for the trapline. A beaver dam, their feed bed and their house, all the way at the back.
All those beaver have to be skinned, at about 35 min per beaver, you do the math.
FINALLY, two days before deer closed, after sitting in a treestand for countless hours, all week long, it finally paid off. We had 3 tags to fill, two does and a buck, and I was given permission to FILL EM!! So I did!
The perfect way to finishg off my week. A nice doe, and a decent sized fawn.
I had an amazing time, I week in the Bahamas couldnt have been better.
Hope you enjoyed the pics!
LucG
