Trapline 2023 Season

[reb]

Another season on the Trapline in Northern Alberta.
We got some gear out for Marten and Lynx on Sunday as our Lynx season opened Dec.1
Checked today, beautiful day -4 this afternoon great day to be out on the line.
Here are a few pictures.

 

[bbobie]

looks like even the martins thought it was nice weather, nice catch

 

[deerfarmer]

Awesome work and pics

 

[the spank]

Playing hide and seek in those boxes isn't working so well. I can see them just fine!!

 

[Muskyhunter1]

Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your time on the line.

 

[danastles]

Nice. Hoping to thin the coons out around here myself.

 

[reb]

As I said it was a great day to be at the line, snow was melting on the roof.
Heading home.

 

[Decker9]

Awesome stuff!! I really miss days on the trapline. Between bug kill and logging, the marten are nearly non existent on my line. I sure hope they come back some day. Good luck this winter!

 

[bb07]

reb, what are marten prices like this year?
I didn't trap this fall because of various reasons so I'm just curious, thanks.

 

[reb]

From what I have heard about 50ish
Lynx are supposed to be up and Coyotes are in the toilet 20 to 30

 

[bb07]

Thank you. That's actually pretty good considering what prices have been the last several years.

 

[reb]

Out again today checking a few Lynx sets with the wife along.
Another nice cat.

 

[MiG25]

Right on

 

[Found]

Thanks for sharing

 

[reb]

Fur is all thawed,skinned and boarded.
Marten are XL and large.
Lynx are extra large.
Off to a good start hopefully our luck holds.

 

[Decker9]

Nice work!! Can always tell when a guy goes the extra mile with his fur. I really like the marten, love those dark ones!!

Do you pin the back legs to the front of your board on your marten? I’m not sure how true this is, just something I was taught. If a guy pins the legs on the side of the board, I was told it adds a little fullness to the back of the pelt. Not saying you need to do that!! Your job looks terrific, just another thing for the box of tricks. Keep up the good work!!

 

[reb]

Thanks
I do the back legs to the front of the board (belly ) but I also do the top of the back with 3 pins on each side of the tail.
To me fur handling is critical to getting top dollar for your harvest.

 

[Muskyhunter1]

Nice catch. Hope they fetch you some better money at the auction this year?

 

[Hollow Point]

congrats. nice looking fur.

 

[Dogleg]

I think I'll set my martien boxes this year, you've inspired me. It's easy enough, I even left the Belisle's dangling. I sort of lost my heart for it when Nafa's cheques bounced awhile back, and just did my bounty beaver/bear bait/ castor line. Got screwed on the castors too.

I should try to choke at least one cougar too, its not like there aren't lots of them. I've tired of bear trapping, too much like work. Cool experience for awhile though.

Question; what's your favourite marten lure?