As much as I like water trapping I believe I will sit this one out. I just cant justify doing any trapping this year. Yea Yea Yea I know the animals need culled to a point- If someone wants to pay a livable wage I would do that. I cant remember the last time the PGC did me any favors. Sorry for the tone but they finally took what I love from me.....

i dont know how old you are, but if theres a young guy who wants to learn, you might consider taking him under your wing. with fur prices being so low, maybe even split the total catch with him/her. you might find the satisfaction you thought was missing. just a thought.

How did the PGC take water trapping from you? Did they change something in the law? Please explain.

I'm going to trap my ADC rats and I have a private market for any spring or late winter rats. Won't be targeting any coon but will skin any incidentals that may blunder Into my coyote sets. And I will trap some coyotes just for something to do when the snow fly's.

I'll be trapping same as every year. I just love being out there and love my time in the fur shed.

Im 57, and have mentored a few youngsters years ago, dont know of any now that wants to take up the trade.

'THEY' wasnt a reference to the PGC, just a broad reference to society. the economy, etc.

I am by no means a youngster but we did just get into trapping 4 years ago. Not sure how close you are but my boy and I would love to learn how to water trap. We have been playing on land and dabbling in the water a little. We have figured out how to catch the really dumb ones lol.

I'll trap again as usual. I'd like to thin some of the coyotes out in our area. Last year was so wet I couldn't get access to a lot of the farms I wanted to trap.

... I hear you Lumberjack... I’ll be doing the same.. have a bunch of cat hides vacuum sealed in the freezer with no place to go ... can’t justify spending money to kill more

I gotta kill coyote...Gun, trap, snare, doesn't matter, they have to die.

i'm going at it like always , never know when it could be my last year , hopefully 20 more good years

Trapper Dahigren I am with you I will be 69 in a few days so I will trap every year that I can.
I have made it through two shoulder repairs and a heart attach in the last 14 years and thankful I can still do what i have done for 60 years.

I have to trap a little, even if it's just for a few days

Make that pretty little wifey of yours a bobcat coat you cheapskate LOL.

I'm going to set a few traps but I can't justify killing red fox for $4.00.

... that lucky woman should make me a few bobcat vest !

Me either....All fox get a free pass until things get better.

it's tough to kill a fox for what the price is, but I've got a brand new grandson on the way who NEEDS a fox blanket!

PERFECT time for it!