I had a good afternoon sit, after the rain front pushed through. As I was watching a group of does feeding, I had a nice young buck slip in on me. He stood within 30 yards of me for a long time watching the feeding area. I believe he was unable to see the does and then turned and went back into his bedding area.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3PI1-gnMWw
Working the same areas. Having to change strategy due to water level changing and catching all the beaver out of areas. Use my home-made trap puller to pull up both rebar stakes and earth anchors.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IibxLIQq7Cw
Just checking the line this morning. Had a couple of misses on beaver sets and missed a coyote that had dug out a dirt hole. Didn't get skunked though had a turtle caught in a muskrat set.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJy6nH1vCGs
I am just making the loop around the first area of the farm that I set. The water level has dropped significantly, and I am able to see features that I haven't before. I am also looking to see how well of a job I have done getting the beaver out of the area. While identifying the areas of activity in preparation for next season.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EME_L5ka6dI
Back out at the watershed despite the soft, muddy ground. Found another spot where a beaver came up on dry ground to feed. Placed another castor mound guarded with a foothold on a downer here.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxDC7LbyD-8
Unboxing and review of the T28 Artemis light.
https://www.amazon.com/Brinyte-T28-Tri-Color-Zoomable-Flashlight/dp/B0915B2FSR
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlR1gH4bAog
Changing things up, getting back on track and back to the original plan. Taking some fur home and getting some new locations set closer together.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMxOfMhilW0
Had a Grey Fox caught in my first trap this morning and doubled up on Opossums in the same trap that we caught in the last video. I am finishing up a couple of beaver locations and moving traps to a new location. almost forgot.....got another Coyote caught also.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lka50kqrRU
We are continuing our check of the line. We have a front that is moving through the area, and I believe it has the critters on the move. Ended the day with two more beavers, two otters, a racoon, an opossum, and a skunk.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X372N_6AQbY