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10 years ago #7248438
04/21/21 07:35 AM
04/21/21 07:35 AM
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Bryan, Tx
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Dylan Phelps124 Offline OP
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In 2011 my uncle bought me six 110s as a gift. These were the first traps I had ever seen. I think that year I caught 3 muskrats. After that I quickly took the downhill slide of spending all my money on traps and always smelling like a skunk. Wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.

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Re: 10 years ago [Re: Dylan Phelps124] #7248441
04/21/21 07:37 AM
04/21/21 07:37 AM
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Bryan, Tx
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Dylan Phelps124 Offline OP
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Bryan, Tx
How long have you been trapping?

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Re: 10 years ago [Re: Dylan Phelps124] #7248446
04/21/21 07:45 AM
04/21/21 07:45 AM
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Alaska and Washington State
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Wow Dylan, I never realized it was only a little over 10 years ago that you started trapping.


"My life is better than your vacation"
Re: 10 years ago [Re: Dylan Phelps124] #7248450
04/21/21 07:50 AM
04/21/21 07:50 AM
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 848
Michigan
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Posts: 848
Michigan
Dylan , you are an inspiration to me. I often have a jaded view of American youth, but you have taken off and never looked back. I'm proud of you.


"I'm the paterfamilias"
Re: 10 years ago [Re: Dylan Phelps124] #7248451
04/21/21 07:51 AM
04/21/21 07:51 AM
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,150
Valders, WI
Alex the dog Offline
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Valders, WI
Way to go Dylan!

Dave


Forever in debt to my Father who introduced me to trapping.
May I be half the man he was.
Re: 10 years ago [Re: waggler] #7248452
04/21/21 07:53 AM
04/21/21 07:53 AM
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Bryan, Tx
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Dylan Phelps124 Offline OP
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Originally Posted by waggler
Wow Dylan, I never realized it was only a little over 10 years ago that you started trapping.


Yeah and then you and went out trapping in December of 2014. It’s pretty wild looking back.

Re: 10 years ago [Re: Dylan Phelps124] #7248454
04/21/21 07:56 AM
04/21/21 07:56 AM
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Posts: 7,213
W NY
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W NY
Atta boy Dylan, keep at em'. Nice to see a young man in the right direction. Looks like you got some awesome friends and partners too!


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Re: 10 years ago [Re: Dylan Phelps124] #7248455
04/21/21 07:57 AM
04/21/21 07:57 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 62,658
Minnesota
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Very Cool! Good Job


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Re: 10 years ago [Re: coonlove] #7248456
04/21/21 07:57 AM
04/21/21 07:57 AM
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Bryan, Tx
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Dylan Phelps124 Offline OP
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Bryan, Tx
Originally Posted by coonlove
Dylan , you are an inspiration to me. I often have a jaded view of American youth, but you have taken off and never looked back. I'm proud of you.

Thank you. That really means a lot to me. I like to believe we are all out here just trying our best.

Re: 10 years ago [Re: Turtledale] #7248459
04/21/21 08:07 AM
04/21/21 08:07 AM
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Bryan, Tx
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Dylan Phelps124 Offline OP
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Originally Posted by Turtledale
Atta boy Dylan, keep at em'. Nice to see a young man in the right direction. Looks like you got some awesome friends and partners too!

Definitely some of the best friends and partners.

Re: 10 years ago [Re: Dylan Phelps124] #7248463
04/21/21 08:18 AM
04/21/21 08:18 AM
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Barnum, MN
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Barnum, MN
Right about 25 years for me. My mom got me into it helping me trap a few weasels which she trapped growing up . It quickly snowballed to beavers, bobcats, otter, and of course more weasels! Haven't done much the last handful of years, but now I am able to bring my three year old with me on my minimal adventures these days. Hoping both you and I have many more! Happy trapping! ScottW

Re: 10 years ago [Re: Dylan Phelps124] #7248464
04/21/21 08:18 AM
04/21/21 08:18 AM
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MT (Big Sky Country)
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Dylan keep up the good work !!! It's nice to see someone who takes the time and is willing to put forth the effort to not only catch big numbers but to also extend it to the finished product .

I'd suggest starting a journal if you haven't already so later on in your life you can open it up and show off pictures and your written thoughts .
Allan


Re: 10 years ago [Re: Dylan Phelps124] #7248465
04/21/21 08:19 AM
04/21/21 08:19 AM
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Northern Minnesota
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Looks like those original traps were a darn good investment!

Re: 10 years ago [Re: Dylan Phelps124] #7248467
04/21/21 08:22 AM
04/21/21 08:22 AM
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east central WI
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Very nice. That's a great 10 years there. Lots of hard work and great memories.

Re: 10 years ago [Re: Dylan Phelps124] #7248469
04/21/21 08:24 AM
04/21/21 08:24 AM
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Wabash, IN USA
Flipper 56 Online content
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Wabash, IN USA
Very nice, great job!!


"Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: 10 years ago [Re: Flipper 56] #7248553
04/21/21 10:23 AM
04/21/21 10:23 AM
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Otsego, MI 66
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Thanks for the pics Dylan. You've come a long way in a short amount of time. Congratulations.


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Re: 10 years ago [Re: Dylan Phelps124] #7248584
04/21/21 10:47 AM
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Great work young man.


Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: 10 years ago [Re: Dylan Phelps124] #7248590
04/21/21 10:53 AM
04/21/21 10:53 AM
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Way to go pilgrim!!! You did good ! I started in 1961 been at it off and on ever since, never as gooder as you tho.
Dennis

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Re: 10 years ago [Re: Dylan Phelps124] #7248613
04/21/21 11:33 AM
04/21/21 11:33 AM
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Awesome pics


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Re: 10 years ago [Re: Dylan Phelps124] #7248639
04/21/21 11:58 AM
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Really cool pictures! Living the life!


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