How many fur trappers do we have on this forum?

[Trapper]

Been trapping since I was eight, never been smart enough to walk away. Cancer and employment change along with relocation have lead to a greatly reduced effort the last 3 years. But still, I manage a muskrat line this last fall in all new territory, enough so to get a fur coat for the special lady in my life. I kind of figure trapping will be a part of this life until the good lord says no more.

[trapperJim]

Thanks for replying to my thread folks. Funny that I've found more trappers on this homesteading forum that I have homesteaders on my trapping forum.
Also, I just noticed that when I posted the link to my site that I missed the .com so the link doesn't work. Here goes again.
www.swamptalkforum.com

[littlejoe]

This is a great thread! Just thinking of many great memories my kids and I made.

Used to supplement ranch wages with trapping for many years. In 2000 the implanted citizens along the upper reaches of the front range (Colorado Springs.. north) deemed that an anti trapping amendment was necessary in our state constitution. I did all i could at the time to help defeat it, by writing letters to the editor of newspapers. Quite a few were printed, some were not. In the end, the high population areas had the final say. It was something that never should have been allowed to appear on a public vote.

The DOW was of no help, and my opinion of them has sank to newer lows. No one listened to wildlife bioligists... or maybe no one would support what they said. It was political hogwash!

Never give it up, people! We need trappers and hunters, and we need to stand together!

[trapperJim]

Originally Posted by littlejoe

Never give it up, people! We need trappers and hunters, and we need to stand together!

You got that right Littlejoe. I do a large amount of nuisence beaver trapping and I can't imagine what kind of problems we would have up here if we weren't allowed to trap. I have a tremendous adoration and respect for wildlife and I get countless hours of enjoyment just watching them. I am also an artist and wildlife is the dominant subject of my drawings. For some reason people just can't understand how important it is to keep wildlife in healthy populations. The picture below was from a farm that called me to restore the order around his place. The fields were flooded, timber being cut, Coons destroying corn and coyotes killing sheep. Trapping was the only way to control the damage being done.



Most of these protesters live in a city and have NO IDEA what is taking place in a farm community.

[tinman1]

I trapped for many years,2years during winter full time.. back when muskrats were 10 to 12 dollars a hide.but when the markets bottom dropped out,I had to change my strategy.. Now I only trap problem beavers and live foxes for the foxpens in my area. And of course the occasional groundhog that wont show its head..Wish prices would get to the point I could justify more time to the trapline again.Im just posting another trapper still hanging around.Love the pics!!!