Numbers, money, enjoyment, achievement, thrills, satisfaction? What?

All thee above... but money at the moment is at the bottom and will remain there til I know I can actually make money selling it

enjoyment -

I do it for fun, predator control, its nice when i make money but that doesnt matter, i really enjoy the challenge of coyotes, fox, and bobcat and the satisfaction after catching one

the reality is its an excuse to spend time out where nobody else is. money is a big motivator. hard to take off from work if the money isn't there.

Great picture! It doesn't get any better than that. I remember those days with my son.

Challenge, solitude, surprises, being in the outdoors and everything it brings

I like to just be in the great outdoors
And I always feel like a kid on Christmas morning,when I get up to go run a good line. It just put's a little spring in my step. And being able to pass this on to my grandsons. Just a few of the reasons I trap. There are more and money is not a big part. Any money I make goes into more trapping gear.

Just in it for the money and ladies..

To prove that Iam still Smahtah than a Beavah........

How has that worked out for you? LOl

I'll be honest I'm In It for the money and the challenge. It use to be fun when I was 40 now It's getting to be not as much fun. LOL

I do it for the challenge, and the fun and to try and control the numbers. But the most satisfying reason is the time teaching my kids about the great outdoors. Its only my 2nd season and I really love it, I can only run a few sets at a time because of work and family but maybe one day I can actually run a "line"

The enjoyment of being out and if I break even on gas after selling that is a plus.

I'd like to say it's not about the money. But trapping is a big investment of time, money, and effort.

The money aspect IS what makes trapping possible. So I can't quit my job and trap for just gas money.

But money is far from the only consideration. If it was money only I could stay in a warm dry shop or office and make all I cared to make.

The other aspects keep us coming back in spite of the poor monetary return.

Mike

Time with my son. That’s it.

For me it's about taking part in my family's heritage, and being able to pass it on to my kids/grandkids. It's challenging, but spending time in God's creation and experiencing nature is awesome!

it was money back in the day as i grew up in the 70s... then got outta it till 1991 .. turing the 80s i was booming around country pa life took over payin for house ect. bought this place in 1991 ,38 acres mostly slough... me and my son were messing around on 4 wheeler that winter n seen some rat huts... bought some traps n been goin since . taught my sons to be good trappers! think i got 2 bucks put up for put up rats that winter ..

Enjoy being out with family. Knowing that i am doing my part in wildlife management.

The respect I get from fellow trappers & others that I help out. The time with Mother Nature seeing all of her wonderful sights is a really big plus. The cash in my pocket helps out a little too.

Because it’s a passion to me

The excitement and population control.......... but money is a pretty good bonus.

Money

I enjoy it for the challenge. I'm only a couple of years into it so it's still very challenging and exciting for me but I do have to say when it starts taking 2 or 3 hours a day I'm finding it hard to justify that much time if there isn't some monetary rewards. And at today's prices and my skill and proficiency at it there's not a lot of profit in it.

Something I can't do sitting in front of my computer...

I need to earn enough money to afford a trip to town to engage in my passion; bowling. Its not fair we don't have bowling lanes here in the bush.

I'm in my first year as a trapper and the technicality and knowledge of the hobby blows my mind. I just want to learn everything I can through books, videos and hearing some real knowledge from seasoned trappers.

You best make that last one singular before your lady sees it!

I consider it like golf, pay to play even though I don't golf.

as a kids in 70's I got into trapping for money but I stay all this time for something more I love the out doors but there something else that makes me want to trap every years I guess I'm just a trapper

It was only my first season so I want to learn first and foremost. I want to expand my outdoor knowledge to pass on and teach my young son (want good outlets for him other than social media and video games). I want to be challenged, and rewarded for the hard work. I want to control the coyote population (seems impossible). Want to learn to put up fur and have the rewarding opportunity to sell or make our family beautiful fur products.

Joy of being in the outdoors, I like the challenge and learning about the animals

This made me laugh. I want to be smahteh than a coyoteh but so far I’m really dumbah...but I will win. That’s why I started this year.

Just another chance for me to be involved in the outdoors.

"just carrying on an old family tradition" i'm third generation beaver trapper.i also love the time in my shed practicing my fur handling.

Time in the Hills . And that’s all I’m getting right now . Lol

Memories, relaxation, challenge, anticipation of what's waiting around the creek bend.

Exercise, and to keep a tradition going

I got into trapping in the 90's so I missed the big boom of the mid 70's. Has never been about money for me.

Because since I found out that Santa Claus ain't real it's the next best thing and it pays better than fishing and hunting.

I do because most others can't or won't. Now a days I have to cause it is my job. I still enjoy the catching, and thank God I don't have to skin much anymore. I never was one that enjoyed the "put up" a whole lot.

I love to trap, but I'm in it for the money.

Hey Dirt ..evah see candle pin bowling? ...you get 3 balls per frame...Is a New England thing....very frustrating!

I would be thrilled to have more time to trap. We get swaped at work that time of year, so my trapping has only been behind the house only. Some day soon, oh some day soooooon!!!

A lot of good reasons for trapping so far. It is very interesting what trapping means to different people. As some have already said my early years trapping was for the thrill of catching and learning about the animals. As I grew older it also became a way to buy Christmas gifts for the kids when times were tough. Now days it is for the pure enjoyment of being in the outdoors and matching wits with the critters. I don't think I will ever grow tired of wondering what is at the next set. The anticipation of the catch or miss will always keep me moving forward.

Absolutely enjoyment! Love the critters, gear, tinkering and the folks involved!

enjoyment -

Defintiely for the enjoyment. Love being able to spend the time outdoors with my sons and nephews. 2nd place is the challnege for sure, can't replace that feeling of accomplishment when your hard work pays off

Not mine but I bet I make a trapper out of him

At my age, chasing the memories... maybe meeting a few new challenges and making some new memories along the way too.

Trapping is the funnest part-time job I've ever had. Of course I try to make money while making memories. First are always special too.

I enjoy the outdoors and the challenge. In this area trapping really follows the fur price curve. Right now there are not many people trapping so the coyote population has went up. Somebody needs to (TRY) and keep the predator population in check.

It like a mountain. I trap because it's there?

Trapping is my son and I time to bond and take in the great outdoors.

We both look forward to it. We don't need big number catches as that's not the whole reason we do it.

Nothing more exciting to see my son hurrying to the traps to try to beat me on checking them.

Some times I pull tricks out of the bag like parking his side of the truck up against some brush to give me a head start,

I have even been accused of hiding his gear so he has to look for it while I am trotting off to the traps.

I might be getting slower but I still can make it fair. Lol

I want to make money, enjoy doing it, and spend time with my children. I also want people to not worry about what I get out of trapping.

For me trapping is the only way I have found to make an easy six figure income and attract beautiful shallow-minded women at the same time. Oh, and also wear stylish clothes and drive flashy cars on a company expense account. Personally, I don’t care about the challenges, traditions, memories, being smarter than a beaver, or even a good game of ten pins! It’s the money, broads, clothes, and cars.

The wood crackling in the stove in the wall tent...

The smell of a cattail swamp at first light...

The band of elk kicking up snow as they disappear over the hill...

The coyote tracks following my trail, knowing that I have a snare right around the corner...

A long day after many miles of line, then putting up fur, then the last toddie before the sleeping bag...


To me, that's trapping.

A good income for those who enjoy the outdoor life.

The smell of a cattail swamp at first light... oh ya

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