Now there's a good point. Maybe rotate ground so you get the trapping behind others twist.

Wolf thats one way of looking at it BUT. Trappers on Largest tracks of land is another. You would have to do it ALL on your own. Find them and THEN catch them

Good valid counterpoint.

Heck, I think we got us a contest now. LOL

I’m just throwing a thought out there. Pick a section let’s say south texas. Contact as many ranchers as you can in that area. The ones that give permission put in a lottery. Based on the size of the ranch you would assign x many trappers by lottery draw to that property.

Probably not logistically possible but round robin tournament taking in all areas and conditions?

Start with a southern coastal plain pine plantation in August.
Then a northern plains in the dead of winter.
A southwestern sheep farm at lambing time.
Finish up on my turf. Pick a major metropolitan area like Atlanta, Chicago or Los Angeles. You get 20 acres with half of it checkerboarded off limits. Minus points if anyone other than the contestants even sees a coyote, disqualified if police are called. Oh, and the starting point is 45 minutes away with no traffic and you have only half a day to get it done because you have to be back at the starting point for your next stop.

One nice thing about west tx desert, sets go in fast. Yes sir, the rattlers are worth more than the coyotes

Red clay or asphalt here. About the same difference, lol.

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I ain't trapping no city. Them city folks scare me worse than rattlers. Lol

What happens when you get - 1 place that 5000 acres. That has had good management of predators. Then another with None. NO rancher is going to tell you about how much his places has been trapped. They will say = Ya Come on Then you will go and find snares everywhere! LOL!

I think that = 6666 Ranch is where they shot SOME of Jimmy cowboying on Yellowstone??? Give 6666 Ranch a call? We could be on TV. Let them make a show about the trapping contest. Let everyone sign a wavier. And lets get to trapping Let get some money. AND get to be famous TV folks!!!! LOL!

I'm hoping more chime in saying that they are seriously intrested. I like the idea of Texas. Maybe extreme weather wouldn't come into play. Some would have more experience in that country but that is an issue where ever we would go. Any one intrested in try to organize it or put some land together for it speak up. Be a go out of state trapping trip for a lot of people. Access would be obtained for u and get to rub shoulders with Tman friends. I'm thinking at least 10 entries would be good which would probably mean 30 people interested. Even if it can't get put together for this winter I like the idea of getting the ball rolling. Maybe if some teams or individuals would be willing to take an observe with some individuals could pay a set fee to ride along for thr experience that would help with securing land or donated to a trapping org.. just kicking ideas around to maybe spark some interest.

I dont watch tv
. Want no part of tv or tv acting

Someone that has some experience trapping Texas Ranch could help direct in getting land put together

I'm with u. Definitely simple to start with is my thinking. Under the radar is more my style. Who knows how many guys on here maybe on the the post office wall somewhere....

That’s definitely a possibility. Hopefully when asked they would be forthcoming. There would be some luck of the draw for sure. No way all grounds will be equal.

I'd be more intrested in a free for all, everyone has access to everything. If u want to trap on top of someone or someone traps on top of you that's how it is and you adjust accordingly. If your good you have to roll with the punches. Hopefully everyone would be respectful in what they consider is the right thing to do but you enter knowing someone can set anywhere they please.

Sounds good. Whats the cash pay out going to look like??

This is how the contest on the Apache Reservation is/was conducted for years.

I think if there's enough intrest we will need to find a consensus on entry fees and see if we have to bribe the landowners and then see what the pot looks like to decide.

Yes Sir. Why not call Apache Reservation ? See if for say 10000 dollars if we could have place for 7 days ? 40 trappers at 1000 each would be a big pay day !!! Wouldnt be crowded. They have done this kind of thing before. Do it in thier off season. Stay in their lodging. Good money for them. Why would they say no?