Re: Old time beaver trapping
[Re: K52]
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01/18/21 12:01 AM
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Bruce T
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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.
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Re: Old time beaver trapping
[Re: J.Morse]
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01/18/21 10:02 AM
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Bruce T
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Great old photos, Bruce. Do you remember what the going pelt price was back then?
$1 a inch
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Re: Old time beaver trapping
[Re: Bruce T]
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01/18/21 10:34 AM
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marathonman
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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 10:34 AM.
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Re: Old time beaver trapping
[Re: Bruce T]
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01/18/21 11:52 AM
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Oh Snap
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Oh Snap
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$1.00 an inch and $20.00 a carcus!
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Re: Old time beaver trapping
[Re: Bruce T]
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01/19/21 11:27 AM
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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 77 years…
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Re: Old time beaver trapping
[Re: 330-Trapper]
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01/19/21 11:33 AM
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Trapper7
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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.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never let the dumbest ones lead the pack.
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Re: Old time beaver trapping
[Re: Bruce T]
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01/19/21 03:07 PM
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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
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Re: Old time beaver trapping
[Re: Bruce T]
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01/19/21 07:42 PM
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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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