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Thursday, December 9, 2010

His Shadow is Back

It's to be a short day.... it's 1pm and we'll be back by dark.

 We always hug the shore.  This lake is know for overflow on the ice ever time it snows..... when you're stuck in the overflow for half a day trying to get out you learn to play it safe.
The Narrows back behind us


Upright marten boxes  (keeps whisky jacks out of traps)

3 1/4" common nail

Use another nail as measurement, then nail it in.

 Upright marten box has predrilled holes that fit over the two nails.  Takes less than a minute to put one up.

The Marten feet make great stinky bobs.  They can be used over and over again.
Bryan is checking the ice with his chainsaw.  lake is 15'deep here .... it is 6 to 7" ... so it's a go

Lots of warm springs flow into the lake all winter

Only 6" of snow....Bryan had to run my skidoo up the bank

Lots of dry grass (which we collect in the fall) makes great camouflage

3 comments:

  1. A friend of ours started setting his marten boxes upside-down and since then, he has never caught so many Jays. We don't know if they just fly straight up into the box or what.

    Of course, there is nothing wrong with the upside-down method and I can see the logic behind it. It is just funny that, for him, the whole reason for turning the boxes has not produced the desired result.

    Have fun! Love reading your blog and seeing the photos.

    CB

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  3. Where would we be without our shaddow's, Are you going to create more new trails this winter? keep safe:)Brian(:

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