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Originally Posted by Big Grey Wolf
Hows everyone marten number going so far. Only picked up 3 so far this season so do not like the slow start. Had a nice chat with old trapper on Berland river. Mentioned his high numbers were in 80's/yr and worst was 1 in 1954. You wise old trappers like Keg, are we in a major down turn cycle in marten in Alberta. What I would really like to learn is what is cause for extreme variation besides all pine/spruce trees being logged.
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I'd be interested in some history as well.
I would imagine cycles would be more region or area specific vs province wide unless a major disease were to move through.
My main employment has kept me busy so I haven't set a trap yet!
I hope to get rolling soon . I have to try a new area this year. North end of line wasn't showing lots of marten sign after i pulled traps last year.
My numbers are low any way . 12 Marten last year. I have been almost completely logged out, or drill camped out, or 1000 man camped out , or pipelined out, or gravel pitted out, or new sub-satationed out, ... what I'm getting at is don't have much timber left, so i am not sure what the south side will produce this year...
interested in others thoughts.