fishers

cuda45 · Post by **cuda45** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:05 pm

has any-one got any pics of a fisher?

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:09 pm

One of these?

Annapolis · Post by **Annapolis** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:54 pm

I saw one last October go by my stand at 20 yrds. Moving quickly and straight as an arrow through the bush.

I know they have been trapped in nearby Minesing Swamp, but this was the first one I have ever seen in over 20 years hunting near Barrie.

groundpounder · Post by **groundpounder** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:25 pm

Looks like something I saw in Colorado one time. I didn't know what it was and tried describing it to other hunters and they said it was probably a Martin. This looks like what I saw though. Only time I've ever seen one.

chris4570 · Post by **chris4570** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 9:45 pm

I've seen fishers on three different occasions.

Once while overlooking a bait station, bear hunting.

Once while still hunting deer.

The best one; I was canoing with my mom. We approached an island about as big as a dining room table. As we did something ran from the island, jumped to the next little island and then proceeded to get into the water. Swimming for the mainland, we managed to paddle right up next to him.

I have come across their killing grounds. Quite obvious. More than a half dozen porqupine carcasses.

jay73 · Post by **jay73** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:58 pm

I've seen a couple so far this year at the bait pile.

Are we allowed to take these little buggers with the bow? They look like they would make a nice mount.

Jay

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:33 pm

Tough and nasty little critters. I wouldn't want to be a porky!!!

chris4570 · Post by **chris4570** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:44 pm

j wrote:Are we allowed to take these little buggers with the bow?

Nope. They are classed as furbearers and can only be taken under the licence to trap.

jay73 · Post by **jay73** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:32 pm

Thanks Chris, good to know.

He was on the bait pile, so hopefully my trail cam got a good picture of him.

Jay

Golden Eagle · Post by **Golden Eagle** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:37 pm

There was a rabid one found in my state lately. We dont have many either.

http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view ... 70474&A=11

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:05 pm

Martins? we have a few here in Alaska. But folks they are squirrel eaters. Where you have a lot of squirrels here we see lots of martin activity. I'm shocked beyond belief to hear they eat porcupines. I know where I live the real killer on the porkies is the auto. This in the summer and fall is the number one road kill. In the fall/winter it switches to moose. So far this season in my area we are up to 38 moose killed on the roads. I guess the martins where you folks live are different?