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Post by walkonwater on Dec 21, 2005 17:03:25 GMT -5
I have alot of otter down here but they are all hung-up in Harriman State Park where trapping is, ofcourse, not permitted. Every once in awhile we get these early freezes and the otter move out of the park in search of open water. I walked a Hudson River tidal marsh this evening at an area where a large freshwater stream enters. I found some otter sign which was great but to my surprise the beaver had moved in too! Never in my 43 years growing old here have I ever seen beaver in this marsh. I've only got 10 more days that I can trap otter and beaver but what a wonderful treat for the last ten days! I may actually end up with eight or more beaver for the year and possibly an otter. Oh, I posted recently that I did not know what happened to the mink in Rockland County but this morning a nice buck showed up! What a great way to end the day! ;D
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Post by Scottthetrapper on Dec 21, 2005 19:07:18 GMT -5
How are the muskrats in the tidal marsh, many?
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Post by walkonwater on Dec 21, 2005 19:09:38 GMT -5
Sadly very few. When I was a kid we coud get dozens every day. Now the cattail has been replaced by foxtail and the food base is gone. There are still a few here and there but I could not put up any numbers. I am two rats for the year. Both incidentals.
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Post by Scottthetrapper on Dec 21, 2005 19:17:08 GMT -5
THat's sad. I alway enjoyed the stories in FFG about 'rat trapping the tidal marshes. I always wanted to try it but never had the chance.
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Post by walkonwater on Dec 21, 2005 19:21:24 GMT -5
Yeah it is. The banks are still full of empty dens. Pheasant hunting out there can be scary. Constantly falling through old runs/dens.
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