Awesome, thank you! One of my favorite animals to trap but haven’t done it in several decades.

Does he catch many fox up high? Back in the 70’s all that was up high were Red Fox and marten, along with beaver and muskrats. Loved the Colorado high country, spent several falls up there starting in October above 10,000 ft and working on down.

Jerry told.me to.ask you if these aren't trees.what are they?


At elevation

He trapped colorado from 89 til they banned it also.

He said there were lots of foxes I. Colorado then.

In Wyoming He catches fox at 10000 plus feet. They're not as plentiful as they were in the past but they're big and heavy..even this time of year.
I have one from 2 years go on my wall and it's the size of a coyote..it's huge!

He wanted to know what you thought of the quality of marten you were catching early at 10000 feet? How did they grade?

I was also a fur buyer then and never had any problems selling them. Sure their fur wasn’t as heavy as a couple months later but they were darker in color. Lots of trappers today just do not understand what the climate is actually like at 10,000 feet and higher in October. And the red foxes were big and beautiful.

Have some pictures somewhere- might post them later if it’s ok with you.

Absolutely post them.... I'd like to see them.

He reads on here when he can get service which isn't much right now but I know he'd like to see them as well.

That would be awesome. Thanks for taking us on the ride along, great thread!

Back then we had to use a regular camera so don't have many pictures to put on here but copied a few to do them digitally.


These are early October high country furs.

Here is a high country fox.


And here is an example of what they looked like compared to others we had at that time in colorado.


They are the ones with the big bushy tail.

Thanks for posting Kelly..... you trapping at all anymore ?

Not much, getting too old and the joints don't like it. But my mind wishes I could still do it.

Dang! Those foxes are AWESOME!! the one in thw trap is bushy as all get put.


Our foxes here rarely have the white tip on their tails.

Those marten are very pretty colored.

Do their color fade later in season?

I didn't see one thing wrong with your fur.

Thank you so much m for posting your pics!

I really enjoyed.

Yes their color faded as winter progressed, both the marten and red fox. Coyotes got whiter but way too heavy fur that they used only for trim.

I wish Wisconsin's martin population would improve

Bucket list animal right there, would love to catch one for a wall hanger.

Don't know Jerry or Catherine.
Jerry is the model of how you make a living trapping.
Post after post on trapperman is about making a living trapping. Those days are over unless you are willing to do what Jerry is doing.

Im.heading to work so I'll post some pics from yesterday and see what he sends today if he can
.hea.checking today. He might not get any of today's pics sent till tonight. Depends on service.

Jerry is the real deal..hea no playboy trapper ..that's for sure.
I brag on him because l know the hard work that goes into a successful trap line.

I've seen it firsthand.

No doubt. He is the real deal. Have fur, will travel. That's what it takes now days if you are fur trapping.

Makes me wonder if the high elevation fox are a subspecies?

I didn't work yesterday so I didn't have service.

Here's his catch from wedsnesday








This is why he uses magnum traps




Catch for the day..weds



He's still on track. 19 In 2 checks.=.9.5 I.n 2 checks

That magnum sure did it's job. Great high leg catch. Does he put his trigger on the bottom?