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Old 11-15-2017, 09:08 AM
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Hows everyone marten number going so far. Only picked up 3 so far this season so do not like the slow start. Had a nice chat with old trapper on Berland river. Mentioned his high numbers were in 80's/yr and worst was 1 in 1954. You wise old trappers like Keg, are we in a major down turn cycle in marten in Alberta. What I would really like to learn is what is cause for extreme variation besides all pine/spruce trees being logged.
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Old 11-15-2017, 10:11 AM
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Hows everyone marten number going so far. Only picked up 3 so far this season so do not like the slow start. Had a nice chat with old trapper on Berland river. Mentioned his high numbers were in 80's/yr and worst was 1 in 1954. You wise old trappers like Keg, are we in a major down turn cycle in marten in Alberta. What I would really like to learn is what is cause for extreme variation besides all pine/spruce trees being logged.
I'd be interested in some history as well.
I would imagine cycles would be more region or area specific vs province wide unless a major disease were to move through.

My main employment has kept me busy so I haven't set a trap yet!
I hope to get rolling soon . I have to try a new area this year. North end of line wasn't showing lots of marten sign after i pulled traps last year.
My numbers are low any way . 12 Marten last year. I have been almost completely logged out, or drill camped out, or 1000 man camped out , or pipelined out, or gravel pitted out, or new sub-satationed out, ... what I'm getting at is don't have much timber left, so i am not sure what the south side will produce this year...
interested in others thoughts.
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Old 11-15-2017, 11:38 AM
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Old 11-15-2017, 11:39 AM
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Old 11-16-2017, 09:11 AM
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I think you are quite high on those hills. Shouldn't you be hugging some trees in Tofino this week?
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Old 11-16-2017, 09:21 AM
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Looking for real knowledge by experienced trappers with many years on trapline. I am not interested in WWF on how the sky is falling. Marten numbers have always fluctuated since 1647 when Hudson Bay company first started to keep records on fur industry.
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Old 11-16-2017, 10:44 AM
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