Who are our trappers?

ShawnF · 01-10-2008, 05:48 PM

I just want to know who our trappers on this forrum are, so if your a trapper ad a hello!

Bookman · 01-10-2008, 07:18 PM

Ex-schoolboy fur trapper here.

blaster · 01-10-2008, 07:42 PM

I trap lobster and stone crabs, does that count?

toolman · 01-10-2008, 07:48 PM

I trap hogs. Trapped about 3 'coons, 4 possums, and about 12,468 skunks when I was in high school.

samuel · 01-10-2008, 07:49 PM

I have only trapped fox,coyote,and coon,lately.Used to trap a lot more.cant get around as good as I used to. sam.

Idaho Dave · 01-10-2008, 08:47 PM

I trap for fur. but wish I could catch lobster or crabs

webs · 01-11-2008, 05:24 AM

I love to trap when I can find time to do it.I like both water and dry land trapping.

andrew cochran · 01-11-2008, 09:55 AM

Don't know if this counts but i still trap squrrel and rabbit. And an ocasionaly chipmunk which i let lose.

ArkansasHunter · 01-11-2008, 10:23 AM

I've trapped with a neighbor and as soon as he finishes build'in a hog trap I'll be assisting him with this latest indevier...LOL It gets comical around this feller.

I would like to mention my Step Father because he's an old trapper.
I went with him a few times to set out his traps and run them and it is hard work !!!
This old cogger had about 90 traps but someone stole about 30 of them.
He's pushing 80 years old and still gets around o.k. but he's had to deal with cancer a couple of times Radiations and Kemo treatments have left him a little weak. Though he'll Deer and Squirrel hunt but it wears him slam out.
Trapping must get in your blood because when I go to visit him he'll bring up....
"Weve got to get out there and and git them traps ready" and of course we never do.
It's kinda sad that if he did manage to get out and do some trapping it might cause him to get hurt or have a heart attack.
I'll probably suggest to him we can put out maybe 10 along a creek on my land that he can drive up to, to kind of help him to fulfeel his dream to go one more time...A.H

damage855 · 01-11-2008, 11:41 AM

I keep a few rabbit boxes but that about it.

webs · 01-11-2008, 12:13 PM

Good for you A.H.I bet that ole timer would love to run that road trapline with you.Like you mentioned it is something that gets in your blood and you never lose the thrill or anticipation of what the next trap on the line may hold.It seems we are doing a fair job teaching the younger generations the way of the outdoors, but we often forget about the old timers who would enjoy our company and caring as well.

ShawnF · 01-11-2008, 08:20 PM

I agree webs... good for you Ah I thought there would be more of us on here.

MeDad · 01-22-2008, 05:04 PM

I trap here in Illinois. Mostly Beaver.

White Dog · 01-25-2008, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShawnF

I just want to know who our trappers on this forrum are, so if your a trapper ad a hello!

Yep I Trap ,And hunt For A Living.Good Luck.

stikbutter · 01-27-2008, 11:25 AM

I've been intersted in trapping myself, where do you guys find people to buy the pelts. I've seriously cosidering a 204 ruger on a H&R ultra varmint hunter platform but cant find where to sell the pelts in my area.

webs · 01-27-2008, 11:15 PM

Good to see another trapper on the site White Dog.Sounds like you have got it going pretty good.
stikbutter, I think if you do an internet search for Tennessee fur buyers it may get you some information.You may also want to check the classifieds in some of the papers in your area.Some fur buyers travel from city to city buying fur and will announce when and where they will be.Good luck with your trapping and your pelt hunting.-Scotty

irish murphy · 01-28-2008, 01:16 AM

I used to do a bit of rabbit trapping when i was young.

forestgleaner · 02-09-2008, 08:41 PM

I trapped before I had my son was born. Though not as much as I used too. I married a woman, that well, just can't understand why a racoon is in her freezer. Have trapped beaver, fox, racoons, one squirel, and either the most determined oppusom, or a couple of dozen of them. In Pa they have a limited season that works on a drawing for permits for bobcat, and haven't drew one of them yet, but would like too.
I was hopeing to get to take volentary lay off at work this year to do some more trapping and hunting, but no luck.

redneck100% · 02-10-2008, 01:35 PM

i trap but this my first year when does the season end

ShawnF · 02-10-2008, 06:14 PM

depends on your states laws, check them out before you go out.

01-10-2008, 05:48 PM	#1
ShawnF Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo Wyoming Posts: 140	Who are our trappers? I just want to know who our trappers on this forrum are, so if your a trapper ad a hello! __________________ shoot low they might be crawling

01-10-2008, 07:42 PM	#3
blaster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: big pine key, florida Posts: 645	I trap lobster and stone crabs, does that count? __________________ peace through superior firepower

01-10-2008, 07:48 PM	#4
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 6,039 Blog Entries: 24	I trap hogs. Trapped about 3 'coons, 4 possums, and about 12,468 skunks when I was in high school. __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

01-10-2008, 08:47 PM	#6
Idaho Dave Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 544	I trap for fur. but wish I could catch lobster or crabs __________________ Living the life

01-11-2008, 09:55 AM	#8
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,389	Don't know if this counts but i still trap squrrel and rabbit. And an ocasionaly chipmunk which i let lose. __________________ I'm sweatin my ass off in Arkansas, Now I'm gonna freeze it off in Alaska!

01-10-2008, 07:18 PM	#2
Bookman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 10 paces south of Canada Posts: 763	Ex-schoolboy fur trapper here.

01-10-2008, 07:49 PM	#5
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,081	I have only trapped fox,coyote,and coon,lately.Used to trap a lot more.cant get around as good as I used to. sam.

01-11-2008, 05:24 AM	#7
webs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 275 Images: 3	I love to trap when I can find time to do it.I like both water and dry land trapping.

01-11-2008, 10:23 AM	#9
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 11,267	I've trapped with a neighbor and as soon as he finishes build'in a hog trap I'll be assisting him with this latest indevier...LOL It gets comical around this feller. I would like to mention my Step Father because he's an old trapper. I went with him a few times to set out his traps and run them and it is hard work !!! This old cogger had about 90 traps but someone stole about 30 of them. He's pushing 80 years old and still gets around o.k. but he's had to deal with cancer a couple of times Radiations and Kemo treatments have left him a little weak. Though he'll Deer and Squirrel hunt but it wears him slam out. Trapping must get in your blood because when I go to visit him he'll bring up.... "Weve got to get out there and and git them traps ready" and of course we never do. It's kinda sad that if he did manage to get out and do some trapping it might cause him to get hurt or have a heart attack. I'll probably suggest to him we can put out maybe 10 along a creek on my land that he can drive up to, to kind of help him to fulfeel his dream to go one more time...A.H

01-11-2008, 11:41 AM	#10
damage855 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 951 Blog Entries: 1	I keep a few rabbit boxes but that about it. __________________ If total goverment control will make us all safer, then why are prisons so dangerous?

01-11-2008, 12:13 PM	#11
webs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 275 Images: 3	Good for you A.H.I bet that ole timer would love to run that road trapline with you.Like you mentioned it is something that gets in your blood and you never lose the thrill or anticipation of what the next trap on the line may hold.It seems we are doing a fair job teaching the younger generations the way of the outdoors, but we often forget about the old timers who would enjoy our company and caring as well.

01-11-2008, 08:20 PM	#12
ShawnF Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo Wyoming Posts: 140	I agree webs... good for you Ah I thought there would be more of us on here. __________________ shoot low they might be crawling

01-22-2008, 05:04 PM	#13
MeDad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 7	I trap here in Illinois. Mostly Beaver.

01-27-2008, 11:25 AM	#15
stikbutter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Keystone Hieghts FL Posts: 365	I've been intersted in trapping myself, where do you guys find people to buy the pelts. I've seriously cosidering a 204 ruger on a H&R ultra varmint hunter platform but cant find where to sell the pelts in my area.

01-27-2008, 11:15 PM	#16
webs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 275 Images: 3	Good to see another trapper on the site White Dog.Sounds like you have got it going pretty good. stikbutter, I think if you do an internet search for Tennessee fur buyers it may get you some information.You may also want to check the classifieds in some of the papers in your area.Some fur buyers travel from city to city buying fur and will announce when and where they will be.Good luck with your trapping and your pelt hunting.-Scotty

01-28-2008, 01:16 AM	#17
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Blog Entries: 5	I used to do a bit of rabbit trapping when i was young.

02-09-2008, 08:41 PM	#18
forestgleaner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 189	I trapped before I had my son was born. Though not as much as I used too. I married a woman, that well, just can't understand why a racoon is in her freezer. Have trapped beaver, fox, racoons, one squirel, and either the most determined oppusom, or a couple of dozen of them. In Pa they have a limited season that works on a drawing for permits for bobcat, and haven't drew one of them yet, but would like too. I was hopeing to get to take volentary lay off at work this year to do some more trapping and hunting, but no luck.

02-10-2008, 01:35 PM	#19
redneck100% Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	i trap but this my first year when does the season end

02-10-2008, 06:14 PM	#20
ShawnF Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo Wyoming Posts: 140	depends on your states laws, check them out before you go out. __________________ shoot low they might be crawling