Re: New to trapping
[Re: R3llik]
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05/05/19 05:38 PM
05/05/19 05:38 PM
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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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what part of ks are you in? where did you move here from?
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: New to trapping
[Re: R3llik]
#6532115
05/05/19 06:53 PM
05/05/19 06:53 PM
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 45,512 james bay frontierOnt.
Boco
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 45,512
james bay frontierOnt.
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Not sure about your area but some jurisdictions require a comprehensive trapping course in order to qualify for a licence. You will get a complete trapping manual with all the relevant methods covered for both nuisance work and fur harvesting. Check with your state trappers association,and they can get you on track,or at least let you know what is available to help a new trapper get started. It is Important nowadays to know what you are doing before going out and setting traps.It doesn't take much to give trapping a bad name in the public eye when someone inadvertently catches someones pet in a trap.In fact it has led to trapping restrictions in some jurisdictions.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: New to trapping
[Re: R3llik]
#6532145
05/05/19 07:50 PM
05/05/19 07:50 PM
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Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 6,224 Kansas
Pawnee
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trapper
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Posts: 6,224
Kansas
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Find the local fur buyer and ask him for some names of guys that would help you out. Also like said above the convention. If you have no luck PM me
Everything the left touches it destroys
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Re: New to trapping
[Re: R3llik]
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05/05/19 08:33 PM
05/05/19 08:33 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 34,913 Central, SD
Law Dog
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trapper
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Posts: 34,913
Central, SD
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Welcome a lot good info here to be found!
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: New to trapping
[Re: R3llik]
#6532186
05/05/19 08:45 PM
05/05/19 08:45 PM
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 2,692 Meridian, Idaho
10bands
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trapper
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Posts: 2,692
Meridian, Idaho
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My biggest question right now is does the trapping world have "internship" ideas. Are there trappers out there that are willing to educate with hands on experience? There are several trapping "schools" around the country and some of the better known/high number trappers will do one on one instruction. Not sure how close any are to you. Maybe someone can list some of them.
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Re: New to trapping
[Re: R3llik]
#6532196
05/05/19 09:11 PM
05/05/19 09:11 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,165 Central NC
traprjohn
trapper
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trapper
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Posts: 11,165
Central NC
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Here’s what helped me shorten my learning curve by decades. Join your state trapping assn, Google it. Then contact officers off their site and ask for a mentor to ride along with. This gets you in the info loop of FREE trappers ed classes and meets and fur sales/pick ups, and conventions. Then attend ALL YOU CAN, this shows folks you are serious and will be a good student. It sure helped open many doors for me and it could for you as well. ALSO, get several different trapping supply catalogs, like MTP, Sterling Fur, FandT, PCS, Schmitt enterprises, Southeastern outdoor supplies, rpoutdoors, etc etc, THEN circle gear you need, and give the catalogs to loved ones to buy your Birthday and Christmas and July 4 and Anniversary gifts. Explain to them, you want their money to go towards what you will use and need, as opposed to another sweater hanging in your closet. WORKS GREAT in our family.
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Re: New to trapping
[Re: traprjohn]
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05/05/19 09:55 PM
05/05/19 09:55 PM
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Joined: May 2019
Posts: 4 Kansas
R3llik
OP
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OP
trapper
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 4
Kansas
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Here’s what helped me shorten my learning curve by decades. Join your state trapping assn, Google it. Then contact officers off their site and ask for a mentor to ride along with. This gets you in the info loop of FREE trappers ed classes and meets and fur sales/pick ups, and conventions. Then attend ALL YOU CAN, this shows folks you are serious and will be a good student. It sure helped open many doors for me and it could for you as well. ALSO, get several different trapping supply catalogs, like MTP, Sterling Fur, FandT, PCS, Schmitt enterprises, Southeastern outdoor supplies, rpoutdoors, etc etc, THEN circle gear you need, and give the catalogs to loved ones to buy your Birthday and Christmas and July 4 and Anniversary gifts. Explain to them, you want their money to go towards what you will use and need, as opposed to another sweater hanging in your closet. WORKS GREAT in our family. Awesome tips. I think you nailed out everything I needed to know. Thanks bro I sincerely appreciate it.
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Re: New to trapping
[Re: R3llik]
#6532270
05/05/19 11:33 PM
05/05/19 11:33 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,219 Oregon
beaverpeeler
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,219
Oregon
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Sometimes the offer of a pack of beer or some help will get some of the more experienced trappers to agree to a ride -along. At least it's worked on me from time to time.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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