Well,
I have had the best week of trapping so far, that I can remember.
Last year I met two young guys trapping the same area as me, and they were very polite and asking questions. They wanted to see what I was catching so I stopped at their camp each day to show them the day's catch. At the end of the week they had a skunk. They were trying to learn how to trap so I told them to contact me this year if they were coming up. They did a few weeks back and plans were laid. I told them we would set all of my traps, and all of theirs, and they could have all the fur we caught.
Started Saturday and had a blast, it is amazing what a guy can get done with two young guys helping.
Sunday morning I thought it was going to be a long week, we caught a skunk and I was sure they carried a curse or something.
Monday there were still no tracks to be seen in the area, but we did get one nice dark Marten.


They said then that their trip was already a success.

Tuesday still not a track in sight. I told them when the animals started moving again, it would be a great day for them.
Today, I was not able to go out for the morning check, but got a text from them that they got the first cat of their lives! Excited would be an understatement.



I got down an hour later and said we should return to one of the other sets they had checked this morning to get the trail cam card. Imagine our surprise when there was already a cat in it! Now they were really wound up!


So it was a great day for all. We got them all registered, and on the boards.

Not taking a single fur this season, and it is shaping up to be my best year yet.
Jim

That is beyond awesome Friar. Really big of you. Your going to be a special memory to these fellows till there last days.

Osky

YOU SIR deserve a atta boy

Mighty Nice of you, and congrats to all 3!!

I think you just made some new friends and a great impression on the trapping community. Nicely Done

Thanks for taking the time to share with young folks. Congratulations for a great season thus far.

Best post I've read all yr. Great job sir!

Well done sir!

Good on ya! Excellent use of your talent and time!

AMEN X2

That's amazing to hear Friar!

Great job guys. Keep the pictures coming.

Nicely done!,definitely a good deed!

New recruits are the future of this past time and you Sir are the epitomy of selflessness . Congrats on a great season thus far and way to help out the young guns .

Kudos FT! Great post. Youth = the future!

Just left the woods, crazy story to follow, but a preview to show they are still having a great time!

Well done sir. Nice cats that are coming in.

Nice job Jim !

awesome job

Wow, that is BEYOND cool. Good for you. They will never forget what you've done for them.