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Post by Leifer on Mar 16, 2015 9:53:07 GMT -7
Greetings fellow mountaneers and frontiersmen! Had some success this weekend trying to remove some nuisance beaver for a friend. Was using a #5 Bridger double long spring that I modified by adding a homemade square pan and a forged chain. It wasn't the biggest beaver that I've caught, but it was good to be out again. My bait Bottle was running low, so it was good to be able to fill again from the castor and oil glands from this one. Skinned it out using my butcher knife and pocketknife. Saved the tail to make a sheath, the backstraps and the hind quarters. I'll be bringing the meat with me to the Fort Union Rendezvous this summer, June 18-21, and if you happen around my camp you're welcome to enjoy some. Hope everyone has been wintering well. Leifer Makings of the set  The set  There's a beaver down there...    One happy AFC employee     Castors and Glands  It was dusk when I finished up. Photo was illuminated by a flashlight...  |
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Post by leatherstocking on Mar 16, 2015 11:16:56 GMT -7
Well done!....I have always been the most impressed with the "trappers" WHO ACTUALLY DO IT!  |
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Post by trapwise on Mar 16, 2015 20:02:58 GMT -7
Nice, and nice chain. Did you forge it? I got a forged chain from Tio Morgan last summer to put on a Bridger 5, and hope to get some more this summer, but they aren't that long. Would like some more like yours.
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Post by Leifer on Mar 17, 2015 7:28:54 GMT -7
I had purchased a couple from Fort Union last summer. I really like the length. I'll be spending some time at the forge there this summer and am going to trying my hand and making some more.
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Post by trapwise on Mar 20, 2015 7:35:46 GMT -7
Thanks, I'll give them a call. Saying you got them at Ft. Union kind of jogged my memory a bit, and I think I recognize you from a picture in the fall issue of "Tomahawk and Long Rifle". One of my friends does a rifle building demonstration at the Fort Union rendezvous every year. Hope to attend some time. Enjoyed your trapping pictures.
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Post by Leifer on Mar 20, 2015 11:51:30 GMT -7
Thanks! I've been told an article I submitted was in that issue. We've been trying to work out why I haven't received the past two issues. We confirmed that my newer contact information is up to date. I should be receiving them soon. If your friend who does the gun building demos also does clothing and other items with his wife, I'm pretty sure I know who you are talking too. Their items are top notch and they're fantastic people.
Leifer
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Post by trapwise on Mar 20, 2015 16:57:21 GMT -7
That's Mark. I've been talking about it to my wife and we think we'll make it to the Fort Union rendezvous this year.
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Post by teakmtn on Mar 22, 2015 20:26:44 GMT -7
Great job Liefer. Thanks for sharing the real good photos of your process.
Doug T.
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Post by isaac on Mar 24, 2015 6:46:48 GMT -7
As I have said before on FB... WELL DONE!! With things warming up here a bit, I have been out in the water too! I love catching beaver!
IW
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