i sure hope there is somone willing to take the time and make a difference in this kids life I would but I m halfways across the province

Flytrapper where do you live?

Got our first marten and fisher today.

They both look good.

The ravens ate two fox on us yesterday or very early this morning and the snares had been set less than 48 hour.

Good trapping everyone

TEH

I live in Southwest Calgary!

Wish you were up in the Edmonton area and I would take you out and check a few spots. I don't mind taking a kid out to show him a little even though I only know a little

Thanks! Not really many people down here, let alone taking me out! But I'm still hoping, just going to do Weasel this season and get a hold of everything!

Dad's
 

HELLO Flytrapper, was lucky to have a bunch of guys i hung out with in school who showed me the ropes, but it was my best friend who really showed me the ins and outs,look out weasel's and squirrels, go get em,happy trapping to you as well Pete.

Hey are you a member of Calgary local trappers association, there is a good place to meet and maybe find someone who can help you along.:)

Calgary Trappers Local web Site
http://www.calgarytrappers.com/wp/

Calgary Trappers Local FB Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/245286772275755/

Awesome
 

Right on KWO, this will guide this youngster in the right direction:sHa_shakeshout:

Thanks guys!:sHa_shakeshout: I am involved with the Calgary Local and have some guys willing to lend me some traps and teach me basic snares, but non have offered to take me out. The President is trying to get me out there either with her or someone else! Thanks for all the information and support!

Good luck FlyTrapper. Nice to see!

This thread rocks every year. Keep them pictures coming.

Little bit of a side question for anyone willing to answer, are there any Edmonton Local Trapping groups at all?

As I think we all know, I'm not very qualified to be answering questions in this area :sign0161: but I do believe it is called the Greater Edmonton Trappers Local. But I'm not sure.

Right on!! Good luck and make sure you show us a pic of your first catch!

First Catch
 

Oh my first catch will be everywhere and you can bet on that!! :)

pics
 

Finally got picture of Mulie uploaded

Did my first lift today and picked up six marten. Few inches of snow out there which is nice for tracks. I have 70 sets out so far

My line is too close to town to set in november. Too many guys pounding the roads pretending to hunt. Dec.1 I will hit the line hard

Nice deer! Good luck out there!

deer
 

thanks flytrapper,you to

I usually start in December too; all the hunters will be out of the bush then!!

Is that a common problem? Having hunters on your line? Do they tamper or just keep animals away?

Not a real problem but I don't want it to turn into one!

December
 

x2 ill be setting my snares out then as well, to much traffic in areas I will be in, in mean time still tinkering with rats and few mink boxes, set up culvert today that the rats were just pouring in and out of connecting pond on south of road to one on north side, also filling up freezer with meat for winter, we got a cow elk yesterday headed in at 7:15, elk on ground at 8:15 awesome:sHa_shakeshout:

culvert set
 

While checking some gear Sunday I noticed some open water on each side of road,there are 2 large ponds, one on north side and the other on south side, so I pulled over to have a look see,have permission to trap on north side of road,there happened to be about a 3-4 foot culvert running from one side to other, as I took a swallow of coffee I noticed a wake come from under the ice, then another and another, saw 8 different ones in a matter of a minute, so got out and had a look see, went down and watched rat after rat come and dive to bottom of culvert and swim inside, well well could it be any more obvious, so having numerous colony traps in back of my GMC, I proceeded to cover the whole bottom of that culvert, took 5 to do the job,well I was catching them rats before I even got last colony in the water, did first check tonight, landed a baker's dozen nice good sized rats, total fur count so far 95 rats and a fox, putting out coyote gear soon, can't wait, in meantime love the rat game, will hit the triple digits for rats tomorrow:sHa_shakeshout::sHa_shakeshout: Happy Trapping Peter

Off to check traps tomorrow and hoping for more marten.

nice
 

Nice looking martens Brian, happy trapping Peter

Time to go
 

Well guys, time to head out and get some fur happing. Be spending time getting
trails opened up, and repairing and replacing boxs the bears have tore down. Have not seen the line cabin since Feb, so hoping it's still there and not destroyed by some ill mannered bear.


I rebuilt the engine on my 300 Tundra as it was getting up in miles.
Once we get the trails cleaned up, i take the new 550 tundra, much nicer ride.
The trails get very overgrown over summer with willows and small tree's that really hard on machines.
I'll get some pics up when i'm back.
The Marten Magic lure is starting to smell good!!

Have extra 20 boxes built and ready to go.

Better pick up lots of spray foam, I know how much u like -20 breeze in your face while trying to sleep.:scared0018:

Good luck Jim! Hope your trails aren't too over grown and that the lure works!

AO member Steve and I set traps yesterday on my new line. Checked them today and caught 10 marten and a mink. Can't wait to check again tomorrow.