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Post by innercityyouth on Dec 16, 2005 18:00:54 GMT -5
just wanted to see if any ny trappers on here have trapped any marten.i would like to try next year, and i am not asking for you to tell me your spot ,but some spots where you or others have seen them.any help would be great, peaks or places to get to the spots i will likely catch them....again thanks again....ICY
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Post by Scottthetrapper on Dec 18, 2005 13:42:24 GMT -5
Although I've never trapped them, I know that they could be here one day and gone the next. They are best found with lots of scouting as close to the season as possible. The catch is recorded by the DEC and a copy of that report would be a good place to start.
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Post by Adirondack-Jim on Dec 18, 2005 17:10:08 GMT -5
Basically the WMUs open for marten trapping are where they're at. Once you make a catch it's probably a good bet that you can find them there over time unless the cover changes drastically. Dark timber (spruces, firs, etc.) are ususally a good bet as the red-backed voles feed on a lot of these seeds and the marten are hunting them. Below is a marten from this year taken in a 160 with a pan trigger using a nursery bucket for a cubby. The picture doesn't show it well but the location was in a small, but thick stand of younger fir and this log was the biggest eye appeal feature.
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Post by brushwolf on Dec 18, 2005 22:16:19 GMT -5
Weve been after em once a few years back and that was a fun adventure.Jims advice is right on the money. I even saw one bounce through the camp we were staying at. Black growth is a good bet and we found that drainages that had black growth was a good bet. They are an awesome animal and it was a great time going after them ;D
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Post by wmthrower on Dec 19, 2005 9:11:31 GMT -5
I've seen them in the Cold River region before. We were deer hunting at the time. The ones that I saw were running though the hardwood blowdowns. That was the only time I've seen them. I watched him for a good time. Very curious animals.
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Post by Adirondack-Jim on Dec 19, 2005 12:29:50 GMT -5
They tend to hang around some of the leantos in the high peaks as many backpackers will tell you. I've heard reports that they have a sweet tooth looking for snacks.
The marten in the picture above came from a new area I was trapping this fall. I had no idea if any were around but the cover looked good. With this type of set using a 160, you've got a good shot at both fisher and marten. I'd suggest getting a marten permit even if you're just targeting fisher in the regions that have both.
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