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Post by hunternotakiller on Sept 30, 2014 9:32:48 GMT -5
there is a fisher on our property and want it gone. i cant seem to find out in the book how to go about trapping it.. i am a junior hunter as most of you now know and i have my junior combo license. it includes trapping but i didnt take a separate class.. is that class included in hunter saftey course?? so when i go to get my license next year i have to pay an aditional 6.70$ or whatever it is for the fisher permit?? and do i have to have a adault that has same fisher permit? trapping liscense or just a licensed adault...................... any help is appreciated:) Attachment Deleted this is the clearest picture i got |
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Post by redarrow on Oct 3, 2014 5:11:16 GMT -5
Fisher have a big travel area. I caught one before they were legal game and released it. I bought a tag the first season they made the stamp available and caught a large male. They are impressive animals and I'm glad they have come back in PA.
You do need a fisher stamp to take one and I believe the season is still only six days long. You don't need an adult with a stamp for you to trap it.
They seem bold and easy to trap but the animal has to find one of your traps while the short season is open, so there is some luck involved(like most things in life).
Good luck with your attempt to catch him. I'm sure he's not the only one in your area.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2014 6:22:26 GMT -5
My brother and I saw one when we were kids before anyone knew they were around. Didn't know what it was we were fishing and it walked in front of us along the bank.
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Post by hunternotakiller on Oct 3, 2014 6:55:30 GMT -5
thanks guys. so i dont need to take a sseperate course for trapping??
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Post by Dutch on Oct 3, 2014 11:35:38 GMT -5
No separate trapping course needed. The season isn't open in every unit tho.
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Post by redarrow on Oct 3, 2014 14:35:45 GMT -5
Dutch's point is a good one. I should have mentioned that it is only legal to trap them in some units of PA.
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Post by fleroo on Oct 3, 2014 14:41:39 GMT -5
Junior Hunter/Trapper. That's cool. *thumbsup* You brought the board's median age down from 65.20 to 65.10. *popcorn*
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Post by Dutch on Oct 3, 2014 17:23:27 GMT -5
Junior Hunter/Trapper. That's cool. *thumbsup* You brought the board's median age down from 65.20 to 65.10. *popcorn* 65.13 would be my guess. popcorn |
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Post by lanceoutfitters on Oct 3, 2014 21:27:19 GMT -5
Hey we are not all that old!
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Post by lanceoutfitters on Oct 3, 2014 21:27:58 GMT -5
Um I ment seasoned. Darn auto correct
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Post by hunternotakiller on Oct 6, 2014 7:55:41 GMT -5
yes i am aware of that i am lucky enough to live/hunt(and soon trap) in 1B
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Post by hunternotakiller on Oct 6, 2014 7:56:04 GMT -5
thanks guys for the help
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Post by hunternotakiller on Oct 7, 2014 7:01:36 GMT -5
Fisher have a big travel area. I caught one before they were legal game and released it. I bought a tag the first season they made the stamp available and caught a large male. They are impressive animals and I'm glad they have come back in PA. You do need a fisher stamp to take one and I believe the season is still only six days long. You don't need an adult with a stamp for you to trap it. They seem bold and easy to trap but the animal has to find one of your traps while the short season is open, so there is some luck involved(like most things in life). Good luck with your attempt to catch him. I'm sure he's not the only one in your area. i was talking in church about it and the one kid my age and his dad are going to try and trap it next year.. as the crow flies probably 10 miles |
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Post by hunternotakiller on Oct 7, 2014 7:30:38 GMT -5
is it possible to add a permit like the fisher permit to my current license
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Post by redarrow on Oct 7, 2014 16:04:25 GMT -5
yes it is. And the fisher you saw is very likely not the only one in the area.
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Post by hunternotakiller on Oct 8, 2014 7:03:34 GMT -5
yes it is. And the fisher you saw is very likely not the only one in the area. thanks! between the fisher coyotes and fox our turkey population is way down.. |
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Post by trapperrick on Dec 15, 2014 18:10:41 GMT -5
In my area of 2C, the fisher population has just exploded. I've been getting the fisher tag every year since they started them and I can catch fisher but just not during our ridiculously short season. The season this year is from December 20th to the 25th. With the fishers large home range, they can be in an area one day and not show up again for another 2 to 3 weeks.
Here is a few a the fishers I've caught and released the last couple of years.
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Post by Dutch on Dec 15, 2014 18:23:04 GMT -5
Trapperrick, are they PA fishers???
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Post by dougell on Dec 15, 2014 19:00:40 GMT -5
The first guy looks pretty cuddly.
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Post by trapperrick on Dec 15, 2014 19:43:18 GMT -5
Trapperrick, are they PA fishers??? Yep, all caught in Somerset County the last 2 years. Like I said, we have tons of them. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2014 19:56:36 GMT -5
There a neat looking animal.
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Post by trapperrick on Dec 15, 2014 20:00:49 GMT -5
I also forgot to mention, every fisher I've ever caught were released, unharmed. Most were very docile with exception of the one caught in 2 traps looking quite mean, he kind of turned on me. Fortunately, we both came away, unscathed. But, since I trap mostly by myself, I use a snare pole for release. Effective but interesting at times.....
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Post by Dutch on Dec 15, 2014 20:04:46 GMT -5
Trapperrick, are they PA fishers??? Yep, all caught in Somerset County the last 2 years. Like I said, we have tons of them. WOW! |
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Post by hunternotakiller on Dec 16, 2014 9:18:24 GMT -5
ok i got a guestion can i use conibear traps on these
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Post by hunternotakiller on Dec 16, 2014 9:19:09 GMT -5
ive got a few foot hold traps but if i can use conibears ill be going to the store today cause thesse little devils scare me to death
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