Still plugging away and getting things ready. Who else is practicing the essential P’s? Previous proper planning prevents (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) poor performance.

Welded 60 more today.

I brought a couple sticks home Monday. Need to do the same.

I’ve been working on the world’s most overbuilt #11 Sleepy Creeks. Machine chain, jc Conner swivels, and wild River pans.

Need to make some stakes and portable pockets soon.

...before you know it

My 13 year old son did the weld on those stakes. First time with the welder in his hands. We have another 60 or so to go.

That is AWESOME!!

Very cool.

Very good trade to learn! Very cool!

Good looking setup. I’ve really come to Like 11s although I’ve used them very little so far

And just like that, my plans get altered. Check engine light came on and she is acting a little sluggish. Grrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!

I know truck prep is also part of the seven P’s but dang, could have added an eight P and Postponed this until next month when I have it scheduled in the checkbook!!!!

I slowly lose my trapping drive after the season ends and start getting excited for the next hobby (my hobbies go trapping to dirt bikes to fishing to hunting then back to trapping). So I get all my trapping gear prepped, restocked, and organized right after the season ends. So all my off-season trapping stuff is over. Just sold my summer time dirt bike, been doing some fishing, did one hunt, got a tuna fishing trip at the end of the month, then another hunt, then I’ll be in the trapping mood.