Castwell's backyard, again

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03-26-2009, 05:43 AM
J Castwell

Castwell's backyard, again

As you all know, my life is anything but normal; here is just one more element. I have a large Have-a-heart live trap in my back yard. Raccoons are a problem here. This morning I found an adult 'possum in it. He had eaten the whole foot long mackerel bait. I locked the trap in the open position and just left it. Figured he would sleep all day (nocturnal marsupials). He did, all day. This evening, dusk, he is still in it.
Now it's dark, he still won't leave. He likes it in there I guess. I put my flashlight on it from the house,,, 10:30 at night now,,, he's found a home... :) Should I feed him tomorrow? :)
Oops, Gone now; problem solved. Checked my other trap, made sure he was not eating the other fish.
03-26-2009, 06:27 AM
DShock

JC,
Did that Possum look anything like this one?: http://k43.pbase.com/o6/20/410020/1/...PssmEyesCW.jpg
Doug
03-26-2009, 06:40 AM
J Castwell

lol,,, what a cutie! Nope, mine did not have crossed eyes or a tongue sticking out. Had someone just bashed that one of yours on the top of his head? Might account for those abnormalities. :)
03-26-2009, 07:04 AM
DShock

I think my Possum (Image) had a long night with these guys: http://images1.fanpop.com/images/pho...8-1024-768.jpg
Doug
03-26-2009, 07:08 AM
Ron Eagle Elk

Used to work with a licensed wildlife rehabber. Got baby possums by the dozens every spring. It's funny how something as cute as a baby possum can grow into something so ugly
03-26-2009, 12:31 PM
hungNtree

This will sound like a wild "fish" tale, but I promise this is true. I dated a girl in college that raised an orphaned possum. She was very tenderhearted. The girl not the possum. She named it George and the night she set George free, she ran over a possum in her truck. I told her it was George running out in the road yelling, "Mama, Mama!" Needless to say, she is not the girl I wound up marrying. lol
03-26-2009, 12:58 PM
Jeremy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Eagle Elk

Used to work with a licensed wildlife rehabber. Got baby possums by the dozens every spring. It's funny how something as cute as a baby possum can grow into something so ugly

And stinky!

I was gonna mention about the time my son found one and wanted to skin it for the .... dubbing.

But I won't!

:p ................................................. it still embarasses me.
03-26-2009, 04:37 PM
J Castwell

Somehow Australian possum is supposed to be better than ours.
03-26-2009, 05:08 PM
TyroneFly

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Eagle Elk

Used to work with a licensed wildlife rehabber. Got baby possums by the dozens every spring. It's funny how something as cute as a baby possum can grow into something so ugly

We had one crawl through a hole under our fence last summer. My wife thought it was so cute and went outside for a closer look. Then moma possom came through the hole hissing and charging at my wife. She screamed and ran into the house. She asked how does something so cute turn out to be so mean and ugly. I just laughed. Possums I can put up with, it those darn Racoons. The dig up my lawn each Fall for grubs. I find it funny how they totally avoid my front lawn and instead opt for the backyard. Oh, and then there are the skunks... . :shock:
03-27-2009, 01:07 AM
Grubb

Country folks, catch'em, put'em under something like a wash tub, feed them, after they get good'n fat, well, then there whats for dinner...;)
03-27-2009, 01:13 AM
roygpa

I bought an un-tanned possum skin from a guy on EBay to tan it and use it for dubbing. It does stink very bad even after tanning.

Not sure if I can get the stink out.;)

Roy
03-27-2009, 01:19 AM
J Castwell

Actual 'tanning.' The real thing or just salt or borax?
03-27-2009, 01:40 AM
roygpa

Actual tanning with Saftee Acid and Lutan F. I think I will shave the fur off and throw the hide away and hopefully the stink with it. Then put the fur in my wife's blender with a drop or two of shampoo... and probably make a big mess. :o

Roy
03-27-2009, 05:25 PM
brhoff

Good night, better plan on moving when the wife uses that blender again....I "believe" 'possum are in the musk secreting family/type animal...the stench is in the fur.

Someone will probbaaly buy a smelly blender 6 months from now at the local thrift store, cause your wife will be buying a new one and probably kindly donating the old one away!
03-27-2009, 05:52 PM
Kerry Stratton

This guy is a possum killing machine. When he catches them in the yard he shakes the snot out of them then body slams on the ground. He then stands there and watches intently. If the possum moves he repeats the process until all movement stops. When they stop moving or twitching he leaves 'um laying there and calmly walks away. Same treatment for rabbits, snakes, or any other critter unfortunate enough to wonder into our yard.

Who would have thought behind such a sweet looking face lurks the soul of a cold blooded killer.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../kuma_face.jpg
03-27-2009, 06:37 PM
herefishy

What on earth is he?
03-27-2009, 06:47 PM
Kerry Stratton

Quote:

Originally Posted by herefishy

What on earth is he?

Kuma is his name and he is a 180 pound Newfoundland.
03-27-2009, 06:49 PM
roygpa

I think I saw him on a Starwars movie.

Roy
03-27-2009, 11:26 PM
J Castwell

My stupid possum got himself trapped again last night,,, in my other trap. Turned himout of it first thing,,, wandered off into the woods.
03-28-2009, 12:12 AM
nighthawk

J.C. how could you just let all of that good eating and dubbing just scamper away? Next time try this:

http://www.fivestarrecipes.com/free-...ssum_7319.html

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/14/14_6_2.gif
03-28-2009, 12:21 AM
Eric-WD

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Castwell

My stupid possum got himself trapped again last night,,, in my other trap. Turned himout of it first thing,,, wandered off into the woods.

Looks like you have trained yourself a possum.:D

Eric
03-28-2009, 01:50 AM
Host Ray

Kerry, awesome Nuffie!!!
03-28-2009, 02:44 AM
J Castwell

Do I have a pet possum now? :)
03-28-2009, 02:57 AM
Grubb

JC make sure you don't have trash cans out back that don't lock tight or you may wake up to some yard work...;)

What are ya gonna name the guy?

oh yeah you did say you had coons so I'm sure you'v already fixed the trash thing...
03-28-2009, 02:58 AM
DShock

Good & Bad News

http://theopossumpage.com/pagekeeping.html
Note the Host's Name. "JC Possum Castwell"?
Doug
03-28-2009, 03:04 AM
Kerry Stratton

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Castwell

My stupid possum got himself trapped again last night,,, in my other trap. Turned himout of it first thing,,, wandered off into the woods.

Want to borrow Kuma?
03-28-2009, 03:21 AM
DShock

Does this look like a good place for it?: http://www.flatrock.org.nz/topics/an...um_pancake.jpg
Doug
03-28-2009, 03:23 AM
Grubb

Kerry kuma? Ya mean Cujo? Steven Kings buddy? lol
03-28-2009, 05:12 PM
Jim Hatch

No shortage of teeth or attitude!

Recently, the wife went out to the shed to feed the cat. She has a bowl on a raised
shelf where the dogs can't get to it. When she reached for the bowl, a big old possum
was on it, hissing and showing a lot of teeth. Took an hour to get the wife calmed down
and dry again.*G* Warm regards, Jim
03-28-2009, 07:36 PM
LadyFisher

Hey Jim

Gosh, how good it is to hear from you! Hope you and Pat are happy and healthy! Miss you.
03-28-2009, 07:39 PM
LadyFisher

Hey Kerry?

Where does Kuma sleep? (and no, don't give me that 'anywhere he wants to')
I'd seriously consider borrowing him for a while *S*
03-28-2009, 10:09 PM
Kerry Stratton

Quote:

Originally Posted by LadyFisher

Where does Kuma sleep? (and no, don't give me that 'anywhere he wants to')
I'd seriously consider borrowing him for a while *S*

On the back porch. To big to have in the house.

Grubb, I mean Kuma. Look on page two of this thread and you will see a pic of him.
03-29-2009, 03:23 AM
Grubb

"Grubb, I mean Kuma. Look on page two of this thread and you will see a pic of him."

I know kerry, I saw the pic and read your posts, I was try'n to make a funny there, don't know if you'v seen the movie Cujo but looking at the pic of your dog and reading your post brought that movie to mind, that movie came out along time ago, lol ...

Hey JC, you could name the oppossum George or Mr. Jones ? (If no one gets this as being funny then dang, you guys are a tough croud...;)
03-29-2009, 03:34 AM
J Castwell

Grubb, ya remember this column?
http://colo2.flyanglersonline.com/cst/cst010603.php
03-29-2009, 03:41 AM
DShock

My choice for a Registered Name is: "Dub the Magic Possum."
Doug
03-29-2009, 05:17 PM
ohiotuber

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Hatch

Recently, the wife went out to the shed to feed the cat. She has a bowl on a raised
shelf where the dogs can't get to it. When she reached for the bowl, a big old possum
was on it, hissing and showing a lot of teeth. Took an hour to get the wife calmed down
and dry again.*G* Warm regards, Jim

Jim,
Did Pat fall into your boat when she came back down? I can just about PICTURE her jumpin'!!! :lol:
Mike
03-30-2009, 12:11 PM
Grubb

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Castwell

Grubb, ya remember this column?
http://colo2.flyanglersonline.com/cst/cst010603.php

JC Yeah I do now, to be honest I had forgotten about it, seems a good way to have a constant supply of dubbing, kinda like having a cow for milk...:):):)
03-31-2009, 03:43 AM
Jim Hatch

Thanks Deanna,

We are doing well. Hope all is well on your end. Hoping to return to fly fishing as
well as my favorite group of fly fishers shortly. Looks as if our drought may be
coming to a close.*G* Warm regards, Jim

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