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Business with local govt
#6157128
02/13/18 11:26 PM
02/13/18 11:26 PM
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Joined: May 2014
Posts: 4,828 Southwest Michigan
Michigan Trappin
OP
trapper
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OP
trapper
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 4,828
Southwest Michigan
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I've done work for local govt , mostly beaver work. And I just got awarded the contract to pick up dead critters in a nearby city, my question is: how much work do you guys do with locàl govt, and do you solicit the work or get RFQs for it,?
Every day is a gift from GOD, don't waste it!!
If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
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Re: Business with local govt
[Re: Michigan Trappin]
#6162430
02/19/18 09:06 AM
02/19/18 09:06 AM
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 329 wisconsin
forester79
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trapper
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 329
wisconsin
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I have one contract with a township for beaver control. I just watch the culverts and when I see a problem start I take care of it. Send a bill and get payed. Aphis has the contracts with most all the townships and the county. Lately they have been raising their price so some towns are looking for other options.
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Re: Business with local govt
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
#6170043
02/25/18 04:42 PM
02/25/18 04:42 PM
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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 10,007 WI - Wisconsin
AJE
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trapper
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 10,007
WI - Wisconsin
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A buck and a half a tail does sound like Wisconsin. I imagine the competition for pocket gophers is really stiff! I have a spot in the neighboring township that is absolutely loaded with pocket gophers, but that township won't pay for them. Sometimes the farmers will kick in enough to cover a persons gas though.
Last edited by AJE; 02/25/18 04:43 PM.
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Re: Business with local govt
[Re: Michigan Trappin]
#6172519
02/27/18 08:50 PM
02/27/18 08:50 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 610 Wisconsin
Lance Squires
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trapper
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 610
Wisconsin
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How do you find out what townships offer bounties in Wisconsin?
57 years trapping. It's who I am. Every day is still as exciting as it was when I was a kid but a little more work.
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Re: Business with local govt
[Re: Michigan Trappin]
#6172536
02/27/18 09:04 PM
02/27/18 09:04 PM
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Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 5,473 West Central MN
20scout
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trapper
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 5,473
West Central MN
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I don't trap for a living but I'm lucky as my county pays $3.00 per pocket gopher. Occasionally the farmer will kick in a little bit but most of the time I refuse payment for letting me trap other animals in the fall. It usually doesn't take long for word to get out and I have all the work I want.
Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.
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Re: Business with local govt
[Re: Lance Squires]
#6174935
03/01/18 11:35 PM
03/01/18 11:35 PM
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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 10,007 WI - Wisconsin
AJE
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 10,007
WI - Wisconsin
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How do you find out what townships offer bounties in Wisconsin? I don't think there's a list.
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