I'm getting to old for this
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12/19/19 06:28 PM
12/19/19 06:28 PM
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Trapper Dahlgren
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but I still love it 4 feet of snow [ powder ] mile an a half 14 degrees was a great walk in on snowshoe's , and then I got to first set a nice beaver and the next was empty, but the next set was out on thin ice , drop ice pick an it when thru oh know ,and I have a huge beaver in trap now I have to chisel a big hole an get beaver out with out going in to water , got it out, with out falling in then I have to cross creek to get the next two traps , ice would not hold my 100 pound body , now snow shoe are cover with ice an snow , thank god nothing in traps ,so I have 100 pounds of beaver and 5 traps an 5 stands chisel , to haul out a mile an half , got it done
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Re: I'm getting to old for this
[Re: Trapper Dahlgren]
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12/19/19 06:35 PM
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Law Dog
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The next trip you won’t need the snowshoes if the trail packs solid, Them beaver will be there in the spring Cuz. Nice catch sure beats a mangy yote like I got. LOL
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: I'm getting to old for this
[Re: Trapper Dahlgren]
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12/19/19 06:52 PM
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Back up no they are otter fast up there.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: I'm getting to old for this
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12/19/19 07:33 PM
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Thanks for taking me with on a walk-along. That's a lot of work. At least your day wasn't boring.
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Re: I'm getting to old for this
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12/19/19 07:45 PM
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Good job, thanks for sharing the pics!
"Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"
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Re: I'm getting to old for this
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12/19/19 08:34 PM
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sounds like a nice trip, always enjoyed my time in the U.P in the winter... the wind out here can get annoying at times.
Pure Blood
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Re: I'm getting to old for this
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12/19/19 10:03 PM
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Good photos and write up, thanks.....jk
Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. What's supposed to be ain't always is. Hopper Hunter
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