It’s been a
very good week tracking wildlife in central Massachusetts. I located several fisher tracks this week.
Early in the week I followed this fisher track as it winded its way across a
vernal pool then through a mature hemlock stand. Just before entering the
hemlocks the fisher urinated at the base of a white pine. My hope was to locate
a scent post. Following the tracks had me pumped with anticipation of what
might unfold that morning. This fisher slid on it belly as it started down a
steep ridge. Much like an otter, but only slid the length of its body as it rubbed
on the few inches of fresh snow. Reaching the top of the ridge I stopped to
catch my breath. There on a raised area sat an old stump where you could see fisher
tracks and visible rubbing on a rotten log along with two deposits of scat. This
was my best fisher scent post find yet. I set out two camera traps and pinned
the location. Now the wait. I returned to this location two days later to swap
out trail cameras. The cover photo is a pic grab from the attached Youtube
Video
Jim
