Trapping Jobs
#6324627
09/13/18 10:49 PM
09/13/18 10:49 PM
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Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 11 Idaho
SkunkSkinnerID
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trapper
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OP
trapper
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 11
Idaho
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I am a young kid and I’m looking for a job that I can work during the summer and then trap in the fall to spring. Do many people do this? Is it a realistic plan? And if so what kind of work can I do? Thank you
I catch a lot of skunks for a coyote trapper.
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Re: Trapping Jobs
[Re: racerboy108]
#6324652
09/13/18 11:21 PM
09/13/18 11:21 PM
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Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 11 Idaho
SkunkSkinnerID
OP
trapper
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OP
trapper
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 11
Idaho
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I am totally addicted I have many coyotes in my area and many farms I was thinking farm work and a little control trapping in the summers then going full bore during the season I really want this to work out but I guess experience will tell for sure when I try it out thank you very much.
I was also thinking of becoming a government trapper but I hear that is really not a lot of trapping and a lot of federal paperwork crap I really appreciate all the responses and help thank you all.
I catch a lot of skunks for a coyote trapper.
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Re: Trapping Jobs
[Re: deerfly]
#6324659
09/13/18 11:26 PM
09/13/18 11:26 PM
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,655 Meridian , ID
Badgerman50
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,655
Meridian , ID
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I know a guy who raised a family doing exactly that. Trapped all winter. Since he was trying to feed his family I don’t think he viewed it as fun.
Badgerman
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Re: Trapping Jobs
[Re: SkunkSkinnerID]
#6324704
09/14/18 01:05 AM
09/14/18 01:05 AM
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Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 11 Idaho
SkunkSkinnerID
OP
trapper
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OP
trapper
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 11
Idaho
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Yeah construction is good I have worked that for two summers and know how to run some equipment. I know prices aren’t good but trapping is really important to me and I want to do it as much as I can while hides are prime and not as just a side hobby.
I catch a lot of skunks for a coyote trapper.
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Re: Trapping Jobs
[Re: SkunkSkinnerID]
#6324711
09/14/18 01:17 AM
09/14/18 01:17 AM
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 16,608 Oakland, MS
yotetrapper30
trapper
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trapper
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 16,608
Oakland, MS
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You may have been mislead about the government trapper jobs... some of them are mostly trapping with just some paperwork. But these days I believe you will need a college degree to get one.
~~Proud Ultra MAGA~~
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Re: Trapping Jobs
[Re: SkunkSkinnerID]
#6324733
09/14/18 03:50 AM
09/14/18 03:50 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 29,882 williamsburg ks
danny clifton
"Grumpy Old Man"
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"Grumpy Old Man"
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 29,882
williamsburg ks
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lot of asphalt companies focus mostly on parking lots and smaller county road jobs. you come home every night but 75 hour weeks of hard work during the summer are pretty common. then laid off all winter drawing unemployment.
lot of trappers draw unemployment and trap but its not exactly legal. you are supposed to be actively seeking work and available for work.
the criminals who run unions have gotten it where union members are exempt from that if you can join a union and still look yourself in the eye to shave of a morning.
lot of trappers just work all they can stand in the off season and save money for trapping season. right now your cats and coyotes are ok price wise if you know where and how to catch them.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Trapping Jobs
[Re: SkunkSkinnerID]
#6324781
09/14/18 06:37 AM
09/14/18 06:37 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,255 Port Republic South Jersey
Newt
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,255
Port Republic South Jersey
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Get a "real Job" that has a early retirement like 20 years. Suffer them out then you'll be under 40 years old.With your retirement check. you'll have a check comming each month. With that it'll free you up to do what you want. In the mean while you can hobby trap and learn the skills,it takes to become a perfisanal trapper. Dont know what a goverment trapper makes. Dont realy care.Most goverment trappers I'v met.(NOT ALL)Are too big headed to realy learn the trade. As a "Preador Control Contractor for the USF&WL" I'v made good money. (till the USDA came it and stole my conteacts.)Anymore I get another contract to clean up what the USDA could'nt catch. Real Freedom comes with doing what you want to do every day. Not doing what you have to do every day. I'v lived a good life. Traveled and trapped most all areas of the country.But I did have good fur prices ,most of the time. Now you cant survive on the prices fur is bringing. Its also been a life wordering how I'm gona pay the bills. Driving trucks that are 10-20 year old.(we call them one payment trucks you buy them with the cash you have in your pocket.)
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Re: Trapping Jobs
[Re: SkunkSkinnerID]
#6324785
09/14/18 06:47 AM
09/14/18 06:47 AM
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J Staton
Unregistered
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J Staton
Unregistered
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Go to school and learn to test crops. Have a cousin that does this. Good pay, state benefits, and plenty of down time in the winter.
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