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Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: K52] #7142205 01/17/21 11:01 PM 01/17/21 11:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 36,944 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 36,944 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by K52 Originally Posted by WhiteTrash 88 Great pics Bruce. You gonna miss trapping them tree killers when you move to Kansas. He shouldn’t have any trouble finding any if he wants to trap them. We are over run with them around here. They can open a lot of doors. Thanks.I will keep that in mind. My President is still President Trump

Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: Bruce T] #7142248 01/17/21 11:34 PM 01/17/21 11:34 PM
Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 3,659 Kansas Pawnee trapper
Pawnee trapper Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 3,659 Kansas	Great pics thanks Everything the left touches it destroys

Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: Bruce T] #7142255 01/17/21 11:47 PM 01/17/21 11:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 41,064 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 41,064 Minnesota	Nice NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: Bruce T] #7142264 01/18/21 12:10 AM 01/18/21 12:10 AM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 4,167 Northern Michigan J J.Morse trapper
J.Morse trapper J Joined: May 2013 Posts: 4,167 Northern Michigan	Great old photos, Bruce. Do you remember what the going pelt price was back then?

Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: J.Morse] #7142480 01/18/21 09:02 AM 01/18/21 09:02 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 36,944 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 36,944 Northern Maine	Originally Posted by J.Morse Great old photos, Bruce. Do you remember what the going pelt price was back then? $1 a inch My President is still President Trump

Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: Bruce T] #7142547 01/18/21 09:34 AM 01/18/21 09:34 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,742 PA M marathonman trapper
marathonman trapper M Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,742 PA	Originally Posted by Bruce T Originally Posted by J.Morse Great old photos, Bruce. Do you remember what the going pelt price was back then? $1 a inch and gas was 30-40 cents a gallon maybe a little more.... Last edited by marathonman; 01/18/21 09:34 AM.

Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: Bruce T] #7142590 01/18/21 10:00 AM 01/18/21 10:00 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,701 Adirondacks, NY Fisher Man trapper
Fisher Man trapper Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,701 Adirondacks, NY	I can not believe the work put into those fences. I'm tired just looking at those pictures. I too have fond memories of a dollar an inch.

Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: Bruce T] #7142628 01/18/21 10:52 AM 01/18/21 10:52 AM
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Oh Snap Unregistered O	$1.00 an inch and $20.00 a carcus!

Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: Bruce T] #7144286 01/19/21 08:17 AM 01/19/21 08:17 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 36,944 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 36,944 Northern Maine	Lol....My hounds ate the beaver carcasses My President is still President Trump

Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: Bruce T] #7144332 01/19/21 08:40 AM 01/19/21 08:40 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,840 Central NC T traprjohn trapper
traprjohn trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,840 Central NC	they had trucks back then?........thought it'd be covered wagons! one looks like a Bronco 2 NICE pix ! www.sevenoakstrappingsupplies.com for trap mods and gear The 10 Commandments are not suggestions. Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: Bruce T] #7144340 01/19/21 08:46 AM 01/19/21 08:46 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 36,944 Northern Maine Bruce T OP trapper
Bruce T OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 36,944 Northern Maine	My old Nissan pick up truck My President is still President Trump

Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: Bruce T] #7144515 01/19/21 10:27 AM 01/19/21 10:27 AM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 5,834 Newark, Ohio 80 years Actor trapper
Actor trapper Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 5,834 Newark, Ohio 80 years	That sure was a good job for not only a full sized man, but a great job for a couple boys.... Great memories. Garry- “Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.” Have been trapping 74 years … WILL be LAST one... or maybe NOT...

Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: 330-Trapper] #7144522 01/19/21 10:33 AM 01/19/21 10:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,098 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes T Trapper7 trapper
Trapper7 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,098 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes	Originally Posted by 330-Trapper Originally Posted by Posco Fort Ticonderoga used less fencing. You're making me tired, Bruce. Considering the value of a dollar back then and the price of a beaver hide, the extra work probably made it worth it. Great photos, lots of memories, that's for sure. Dear Algebra, Please stop asking us to find your X. She's never coming back and don't ask Y.

Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: Bruce T] #7144745 01/19/21 01:43 PM 01/19/21 01:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,183 Co.-Wy. part time AK. W wy.wolfer trapper
wy.wolfer trapper W Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,183 Co.-Wy. part time AK.	Enjoyed those immensely!

Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: Bruce T] #7144784 01/19/21 02:07 PM 01/19/21 02:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 451 NE. OHIO trapperglenn trapper
trapperglenn trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 451 NE. OHIO	Thanks for sharing those Pics! Bring back some memories of mine. I remember first starting beaver trapping thru ice making frames and fencing Back in day when we use to have winter with a lot of Ice here North East Ohio. A lot of work , but loved every moment of it. Life Member OSTA,NTA,NRA,NAHC Remember take a kid trapping

Re: Old time beaver trapping [Re: Bruce T] #7145139 01/19/21 06:42 PM 01/19/21 06:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,840 MT S snowy trapper
snowy trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,840 MT	Really nice! The old fashion way looks to be a young mans game. I love trapping beaver thou, and worked harder then I should of many times. Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

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