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ballistic_trep
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A 120 conibear will do fine for fisher, especially some of the newer magnum models. If you're planning on targeting only fisher, you've got a big job ahead of you. You will definitely end up with a lot of incidental catches. I'm kinda taking it for granted that you have a marten season that coincides with your fisher season. If so, all you have to do is build some marten boxes. A wooden box about 10 to 12 inches deep and large enough to fit a 120 conibear at one end. A couple of V slots is all thats needed to hold the trap in place, just move the springs up slightly for a better friction fit. Staple down a piece of wire mesh on the other end. This box is hung on a tree trunk at about chest height with the trap on the bottom, hence the friction fit. Beaver or muskrat will do fine for bait. A good lure is also important. One of my favourites is beef blood mixed with skunk essence. Sounds nasty and it is. But if you want lots of marten and fisher hanging in your shed after the season....this stuff will bring'em in. And don't forget to secure the trap to the box so that the marten/fisher hangs free without touching the tree. Fur will be cleaner that way. Hope this helps some. Send me a PM if you have more questions.
Joetrapper
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I agree with Ballistic Trep on that. When I am trapping in areas that have coon as well as fisher I go to a 160 conibear or a 220. Coon will not enter a 120. They will reach in after the bait and get caught by the leg. Sometimes they will pull the trap out of the box too and maybe step on it. My boxes are on the ground though. The newer body grippers that close tightly are best. Fisher have a small neck and in the old style killer traps will last a long time and sometimes damage their pelt when neck caught. Might be OK if set up in a tree so they are hanging free.
Fisher will fight a foot trap hard and chew on their foot, like a coon, but they are not a heavy animal. I've caught a few in 1.5 coils with no problem holding them. That size gives a pad catch which is best. But you will need to check very regularly to prevent losses. I would not want a big foot trap which would catch up high and break the leg. If you have to use a foot trap go for a small strong coil. Body grippers are much better in my opinion. At close to $100 or so each you do not want to take chances. I catch bobcat in 160 as well when set on the ground.
Fisher will fight a foot trap hard and chew on their foot, like a coon, but they are not a heavy animal. I've caught a few in 1.5 coils with no problem holding them. That size gives a pad catch which is best. But you will need to check very regularly to prevent losses. I would not want a big foot trap which would catch up high and break the leg. If you have to use a foot trap go for a small strong coil. Body grippers are much better in my opinion. At close to $100 or so each you do not want to take chances. I catch bobcat in 160 as well when set on the ground.
thanks for the info guys, im definately gunna try for a fisher and marten next year, hopefully i can get my two bobcats too, that way i can make enough from those guys to get some more traps for the next year so i can start some water trappin i appreciate you guys info and help, thanks again
TIER - I'm not a trapper but I know a tad about fishers. Fishers very in size big time. Males can be over 2x females. If you observe them you'll quickly be able to tell the diffrence. I'm not sure how that relates to trap size, but i'd think that male fishers would require a whole lot bigger trap than the females. Good luck to you, trap all them things you can!