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Post by coonnfoxtrapper on Jan 6, 2014 14:06:18 GMT -6
Iv got a river otter running the creek and there is no water open so my question is how would you set for him? i could probaly put a bucket or 2 But iv herd there a very Low Percentile set for otter.
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cybball
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Post by cybball on Jan 6, 2014 14:53:51 GMT -6
Do you have tracks on the ice/snow? If so, you could probably get him with a snare. Look for spots where he is going around or under. Sticks or logs going over an area he goes under is a good spot to hang one. Just anchor it really solid to a tree. May even add an extension with another swivel.
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Post by blackhammer on Jan 6, 2014 15:34:47 GMT -6
a 220 set right on his tracks in a narrow spot on dryland is something to consider. Forget the bucket idea.
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Post by dj on Jan 6, 2014 17:07:47 GMT -6
Read an article by Noonan either in TPC or the Post about sinking 220 buckets under water that I always thought might be productive here in Iowa. Anyone else read the same article or have done it?
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Post by riverbandit on Jan 6, 2014 17:35:15 GMT -6
Strategically placed snares work well. Just make sure there loaded, and have multiple swivels.
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Post by coonnfoxtrapper on Jan 6, 2014 21:48:07 GMT -6
Snares sounds Like the way to go then Question 2 How do you set your snares for otter Hight? and what size loop? Iv caught them in snares before but it was in a coon snare and purely luck the rest i caught were in 330's
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Post by riverbandit on Jan 6, 2014 21:52:43 GMT -6
I run about a 5" loop (small) about 3" off the ground. You can really guide an otter.
I sometimes will use poke sticks under the loop just to force his head through. I neck snare around 90%, or at least I did when I used to put up numbers of them.
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Post by coonnfoxtrapper on Jan 7, 2014 13:32:55 GMT -6
I put out some 220s on the otter trails where they Necked down i also used a few back up snares in other spots. Do river otter actually have a den? if so i think i found one when i was setting up a creek there were tons of tracks coming from it some so fresh it had to be this am otherTracks were Old and down in the ice. THe otter went to the corn feild at one time and came back i was assume it happened lastnight. Even Found a beaver lodge that has been working hard everynight pretty awsome to see set that up as well.
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Post by cottonwood on Jan 7, 2014 15:10:50 GMT -6
Sounds like your right on top of em. Good luck, hope you get one. I found tracks 3 weeks ago. I still have traps in place and they have not been back.. Trying to be patient
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Post by jdrogge on Jan 7, 2014 21:28:09 GMT -6
give me a call when you get time tomorrow
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Post by cottonwood on Jan 9, 2014 18:38:29 GMT -6
Any action??
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Post by blackhammer on Jan 9, 2014 18:49:17 GMT -6
Any old or even used beaver den any otter going through will visit. The bottomline is just try and wait them out. If they come through about any set will catch them.
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Post by coonnfoxtrapper on Jan 9, 2014 20:22:13 GMT -6
Havent had action yet even the beaver hasn't moved yet Hopeing this weekend the coons start to move. Iv got the coni blended into the beaver darn where the otter was crossing over and another coni in another spot where the otter was checking out a Huge cotton wood tree. Hope to get him before the end of the month.
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Post by coonnfoxtrapper on Jan 10, 2014 20:05:53 GMT -6
Dang Otters went right by every set last night even got within 3 inches of a bucket set and kept on going wishin i would of gotten atleast one of them  |
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