That's a wrap

[bt bowhunter]

I'm done. Needed a good day to limit out in 3D and the first spot made my mind up for me. Had two there and figured even if I came up a couple short for the rest of the day I was satisfied. I hit my goal on beavs a long time back, thanks to the Vermont run. I had tweeked things yesterday pulling off a river spot where they just looked rough due to the nature of the spot. I moved that gear to a spot i'm sure was hit already but still looked active. Earlier sets with castor were totally ignored there so I figured the pressure had really screwed it up or wiped em out, but it didn't look right.

 

It payed off. Blind set foot holds and a couple 330s convinced me that whoever tried here earlier really put a funk on them. A fantastic way to end my season. 3 giants in a pressured colony. Started in the kayak in Vermont in November and finished the season the same way.

 

Yesterday... A missing foothold and a tight drowner... The mark of spring open water beavs

 

 

 

 

Today's hump out of spot 1. Legs sore, lol

 

 

Lol, just enough water

 

 

 

 

And found a few more otter spots that are a home run. No issues finding places over there. This year the catalog of spots got bigger and better

 

[ub1243]

that tail out of the water, i never saw that before. 

[bt bowhunter]

Wasn't very deep joe. Was worried even with a front foot I might be in for a rodeo. Back foot would have been a hell of a sight!

[rgw]

great job, way to wrap up the season

[bt bowhunter]

Just weighed the best at 56.5 lbs.  I knew it was up there..I had to drag that one to shore to load it..couldnt lift it over the side without taking water, lol

[Rusty]

Just weighed the best at 56.5 lbs.  I knew it was up there..I had to drag that one to shore to load it..couldnt lift it over the side without taking water, lol

 

 

Now that's a R.O.U.S.  

[gobblergetter]

Nice !

Dont care what Tine says...You are a beavers worst nightmare..

[rgw]

your making it very hard for me to put off going to pa and learning how to set steel, between you and watching trapping time I cant take it. I hear a meow calling my name

[bt bowhunter]

Nice !

Dont care what Tine says...You are a beavers worst nightmare..

Look at you stirring the pot!

 

Chris would have been done long before I was.  He is more than welcome to the title of beaver master.

 

I just work on one thing at a time...this year it was beaver.  Wanted to do more under the ice but this wasnt the winter for it.  Not like the last couple years anyway.  Im a canine guy at heart.  But well rounded is the key.  Next year,who knows.  maybe mink..maybe another exotic up north.  Time will tell.

[bt bowhunter]

your making it very hard for me to put off going to pa and learning how to set steel, between you and watching trapping time I cant take it. I hear a meow calling my name

Theyre everywhere up there.  More than fox and easier to catch than you can imagine.  THeyre a given if you learn the critter.

[rgw]

under ice beaver is one of my fav. way to trap, just something about chopping a hole and cupping your hands to look in and see a big ball of fur, the bad part is I am on rivers and I don't trust the ice often

[Buck154]

Great season end for you. Must be awesome to go up there trapping. Love the pictures of the area when you post them.