my boards from nafa have always been less than desirable. wonky and crooked. although never an inch out...

Yea this is the first notable problem I've had with mine, other then like you say crooked cuts etc.

Who is making them? Stu correct?

No. Mel

Mel haha, a true redneck! He makes the boards?

Yeppers. he gets his basswood really cheap from a Mennonite who he taught to trap mink and cuts em out ten at a time. thats why they are kinda wonky

Lovely.

Oh okay, I make all of mine myself, but that's cause I have all the tools. If I didn't have the tools I'd buy them.

I have all the tools aswell. Just need to find the right wood.

No Stu does not make the boards. Another individual does and he should stand behind his product and replace them with properly cut and dried boards, especially for the price he charges. Manitoba is not noted for good basswood production,
Good journal keep it up

When you are. Down for the OPEN HOUSE AT NAFA ask to check your stretcher against one of the cardboard cut outs for references

I will do that.

wow just looked at your whole journal..how long is that trapline you got..your luckey its hard to find a place to trap anymore in Vermont.impressed with your whole operation.

Thanks kindly 17HMR.

My Main Line where I caught the Fisher and Marten and the brunt of the beavers last year is
11 1/2 Miles once you get off of the road and into the bush.

Have a couple of other 3- 3 1/2 mile long traplines to trap this season.

Am looking at purchasing a new Honda for next spring.

Hopefully things go as planned.

That's a rubicon right?

That one is yes. Just the stock image that came up on google.
Thinking I wanna go with the Foreman or Fourtrax though.

Very reliable! Only thing I don't like about Honda's is the ground clearance.

Just like any bike, you have to watch where you drive is all.
The farm I work at. The farmers son who is to say the least a holy TERROR on all equipment. There 2010 Honda had managed to survive two years of abuse from him chasing cattle, hitting stumps, ramping beaver chewed stumps, etc.
Watch where you drive and you will be okay.

Get as big a tires as will fit. Will lift the bike up. our fourtrax with huge tires has great ground clearance

Get these lol

My neighbor has them, great for climbing anything and going through mud.

What brand tires are those Sno???