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Post by bowhunterjohn on Feb 24, 2016 20:58:27 GMT -5
Well after a 4 year lay off I decided to trap, mainly for otter, but also beaver, coyotes , otter, coon, mink and rats Well still out for beaver , otter and coyotes but here are my totals. Remember I have only a short line out... had 4 coon sets, 2 mink/rat sets, 8 beaver/otter sets and 3 coyote sets 3 Beaver 3 Coyotes 9 Coon 2 Possum 1 mink ( big buck ) 1 rat 1 ground hog Going to keep the line going for beaver, otter and coyotes until sunday then its done.. Have to take a couple weeks off till I go to Georgia to turkey hunt on March 25th.... Here are some pics       |
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Post by featherduster on Feb 25, 2016 8:18:22 GMT -5
Oh my John you have such a big Beaver!
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Post by budd on Feb 25, 2016 8:32:16 GMT -5
Good job, last pic is awesome.
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Post by bullseye69 on Feb 25, 2016 22:01:19 GMT -5
As Leslie Nielsen said in "The Naked Gun"
"Nice Beaver!"
Have you tried the woodchuck or the beaver for coyote bait?
We used woodchuck all the time for fox and coyotes.
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Post by bowhunterjohn on Feb 26, 2016 8:09:03 GMT -5
As Leslie Nielsen said in "The Naked Gun" "Nice Beaver!" Have you tried the woodchuck or the beaver for coyote bait? We used woodchuck all the time for fox and coyotes. I have literally trapped over a thousand groundhogs over the years I'd imagine. One year I gave 50 carcasses to a guy who made coyote bait with them and sent me a couple different flavors (LOL) I actually cleaned this one and put it in the freezer and am going to attempt to cook it. Been told by many people they are actually very good to eat. We shall find out soon enough |
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Post by bullseye69 on Feb 26, 2016 11:24:25 GMT -5
As Leslie Nielsen said in "The Naked Gun" "Nice Beaver!" Have you tried the woodchuck or the beaver for coyote bait? We used woodchuck all the time for fox and coyotes. I have literally trapped over a thousand groundhogs over the years I'd imagine. One year I gave 50 carcasses to a guy who made coyote bait with them and sent me a couple different flavors (LOL) I actually cleaned this one and put it in the freezer and am going to attempt to cook it. Been told by many people they are actually very good to eat. We shall find out soon enough I haven't had woodchuck either but some of the beavers we trapped we did cook up and the were pretty good. Let us know how the woodchuck turns out, I have heard they are tasty too.
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Post by deadeer on Feb 26, 2016 11:38:51 GMT -5
I have literally trapped over a thousand groundhogs over the years I'd imagine. One year I gave 50 carcasses to a guy who made coyote bait with them and sent me a couple different flavors (LOL) I actually cleaned this one and put it in the freezer and am going to attempt to cook it. Been told by many people they are actually very good to eat. We shall find out soon enough I haven't had woodchuck either but some of the beavers we trapped we did cook up and the were pretty good. Let us know how the woodchuck turns out, I have heard they are tasty too.
Mmmmmmmmmmm.  lol. My buddy cooks them for him and his kids. They say they are good. Did I say ? |
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Post by onebentarrow on Feb 26, 2016 12:26:04 GMT -5
I have eaten both. With the hog (if fat) I would remove as much fat as possible (not that it has a bad taste but it will make the meat greesy)then parboil if you are going to fry or put in a roasting pan on a rack with spices you would put on a roast. If ,like me.you parboil to long just pick the meat off the bone and dump your choice bbq sauce on it for sandwhiches.
The same goes for beaver plus lots more recipes for it.
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Post by throbak on Feb 26, 2016 20:15:18 GMT -5
I have eaten lots of wood chucks Always near Decoration Day One this time of year won't be good I suspect always Rabbits size ones also about DDay try have gotten that size
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Post by trapperdave on Feb 26, 2016 20:46:33 GMT -5
As Leslie Nielsen said in "The Naked Gun" "Nice Beaver!" Have you tried the woodchuck or the beaver for coyote bait? We used woodchuck all the time for fox and coyotes. I have literally trapped over a thousand groundhogs over the years I'd imagine. One year I gave 50 carcasses to a guy who made coyote bait with them and sent me a couple different flavors (LOL) I actually cleaned this one and put it in the freezer and am going to attempt to cook it. Been told by many people they are actually very good to eat. We shall find out soon enough Beaver is better. Cook the hind quarters likes pot roast  |
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Post by nfalls116 on Feb 27, 2016 1:39:20 GMT -5
As Leslie Nielsen said in "The Naked Gun" "Nice Beaver!" Have you tried the woodchuck or the beaver for coyote bait? We used woodchuck all the time for fox and coyotes. I have literally trapped over a thousand groundhogs over the years I'd imagine. One year I gave 50 carcasses to a guy who made coyote bait with them and sent me a couple different flavors (LOL) I actually cleaned this one and put it in the freezer and am going to attempt to cook it. Been told by many people they are actually very good to eat. We shall find out soon enough best ones to eat are around june or so |
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Post by bowhunterjohn on Feb 27, 2016 7:20:29 GMT -5
OH yes.. I LOVE beaver meat.. I have deboned all the ones we caught this year, making beaver bratwurst !!!
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Post by bowhunterjohn on Feb 27, 2016 7:20:59 GMT -5
I have literally trapped over a thousand groundhogs over the years I'd imagine. One year I gave 50 carcasses to a guy who made coyote bait with them and sent me a couple different flavors (LOL) I actually cleaned this one and put it in the freezer and am going to attempt to cook it. Been told by many people they are actually very good to eat. We shall find out soon enough Beaver is better. Cook the hind quarters likes pot roast Had beaver and muskrat.. love them both.. |
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Post by nfalls116 on Feb 27, 2016 9:08:58 GMT -5
OH yes.. I LOVE beaver meat.. I have deboned all the ones we caught this year, making beaver bratwurst !!! what about that yote? Gonna try it? |
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Post by bowhunterjohn on Feb 27, 2016 14:36:36 GMT -5
OH yes.. I LOVE beaver meat.. I have deboned all the ones we caught this year, making beaver bratwurst !!! what about that yote? Gonna try it? I'd rather become a vegetarian ... UGGGHHH .. HA HA |
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Post by nfalls116 on Feb 27, 2016 14:43:37 GMT -5
what about that yote? Gonna try it? I'd rather become a vegetarian ... UGGGHHH .. HA HA lol yeah I haven't tried it yet myself I'll try it sometime but I just am not in a hurry to do so |
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Post by trapperdave on Feb 27, 2016 18:57:48 GMT -5
I have........never again!
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Post by bullseye69 on Feb 29, 2016 18:16:46 GMT -5
Beaver is better. Cook the hind quarters likes pot roast Had beaver and muskrat.. love them both.. Beaver yes ..................Muskrat............ Naaah I'll pass. |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Feb 29, 2016 19:13:46 GMT -5
Congratulations!
That's a good haul John.
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Post by bowhunterjohn on Feb 29, 2016 22:35:47 GMT -5
Congratulations! That's a good haul John. thanks ! weather got me on the coon..s hould have gotten at least 20 at this spot but the warm, freeze, high water got me bad... |
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