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Post by featherduster on Apr 30, 2024 17:17:34 GMT -5
Now do I get it OTTER there?
Actually I have 2.
Will they feist on the fish?
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Post by greghopper on Apr 30, 2024 17:28:53 GMT -5
They will eat every fish you have… only a matter of time!
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Post by budd on Apr 30, 2024 19:00:33 GMT -5
Yes, will keep coming back until they clean your pond out. SSS!
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Post by greghopper on Apr 30, 2024 19:22:42 GMT -5
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Post by genesis273 on Apr 30, 2024 20:12:39 GMT -5
Kill them both, NOW!
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Post by greghopper on Apr 30, 2024 20:20:37 GMT -5
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Post by duff on Apr 30, 2024 20:59:27 GMT -5
Call trap'n fool out of Hudson Lake. Cal Dittmar may be able to help.
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Post by Huntnfreak on Apr 30, 2024 21:10:45 GMT -5
Are you sure it’s an otter and not a muskrat?
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Post by genesis273 on May 1, 2024 9:10:17 GMT -5
I should have clarified that. But, no, it's not legal. They do need relocated though.. |
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Post by freedomhunter on May 1, 2024 9:14:03 GMT -5
Just call a co or dnr they will work with you on the nuisance animal
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Post by esshup on May 1, 2024 11:07:10 GMT -5
Get them out as soon as possible. They will start eating the biggest slowest fish first, and work their way down the fish size classes in the pond until all you have are small hard to catch fish and they will move on.
Do whatever you want to do, at what ever speed you want to do it. It all depends on what you want your fish population to be like. If it was my pond, I would do whatever it took to get them removed the same day I saw them. I have way too much $$$ wrapped up in fish to put up with that. That is exactly the same reason why I apply every year for a permit to legally shoot Great Blue Herons. After I lost over $1,000.00 worth of Hybrid Striped Bass one year I said enough is enough.
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Post by oldhoyt on May 1, 2024 11:18:08 GMT -5
That is exactly the same reason why I apply every year for a permit to legally shoot Great Blue Herons. After I lost over $1,000.00 worth of Hybrid Striped Bass one year I said enough is enough. They must have some crazy looking drumsticks. |
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Post by budd on May 1, 2024 14:35:50 GMT -5
They will develop a trail between your pond and the shortest distance to a lake/river. A 220 set in the trail will take them out quickly. They are also smart critters, if you harass them at a certain location (small birdshot), they will typically avoid that area.
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Post by featherduster on May 1, 2024 16:25:52 GMT -5
They will develop a trail between your pond and the shortest distance to a lake/river. A 220 set in the trail will take them out quickly. They are also smart critters, if you harass them at a certain location (small birdshot), they will typically avoid that area. My pond drains into a drainage ditch that runs about 100 yards to a flowing creek that goes through many farms, ponds and marshes. I believe the harassment thing will be my only choice. |
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Post by greghopper on May 1, 2024 16:48:53 GMT -5
If they have started eating fish you will see the remains on the banks that may help in seeing their favorite location.
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Post by featherduster on May 1, 2024 19:35:09 GMT -5
They will develop a trail between your pond and the shortest distance to a lake/river. A 220 set in the trail will take them out quickly. They are also smart critters, if you harass them at a certain location (small birdshot), they will typically avoid that area. Your recommending small bird shot would that be something like 3 1/2" 2's ? |
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Post by esshup on May 1, 2024 20:09:27 GMT -5
They will develop a trail between your pond and the shortest distance to a lake/river. A 220 set in the trail will take them out quickly. They are also smart critters, if you harass them at a certain location (small birdshot), they will typically avoid that area. Your recommending small bird shot would that be something like 3 1/2" 2's ? Lead shot, yes. That is much smaller than BBB's. |
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Post by greghopper on May 1, 2024 20:16:38 GMT -5
Lol…. 7.5-or 8&9 is bird shot low brass unless your trying to kill them.
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Post by budd on May 2, 2024 8:40:28 GMT -5
They will develop a trail between your pond and the shortest distance to a lake/river. A 220 set in the trail will take them out quickly. They are also smart critters, if you harass them at a certain location (small birdshot), they will typically avoid that area. Your recommending small bird shot would that be something like 3 1/2" 2's ? LOL, perfect!!! |
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Post by esshup on May 2, 2024 9:02:02 GMT -5
Lol…. 7.5-or 8&9 is bird shot low brass unless your trying to kill them. Ummm, #2's is also bird shot. |
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