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Re: Older trappers, a question for you?
[Re: Carolina Foxer]
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05/15/23 05:36 AM
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Wisconsin
Scott__aR
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trapper
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Wisconsin
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Yup, what Boco said, that and a walking stick ... sure helps with getting back up after making sets.
Megapredator ... top of the food chain!
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Re: Older trappers, a question for you?
[Re: Carolina Foxer]
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05/15/23 06:17 AM
05/15/23 06:17 AM
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williamsburg ks
danny clifton
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"Grumpy Old Man"
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Posts: 30,920
williamsburg ks
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Only engage in healthy endeavers. Eat a diet thats primarily meat. Beer is right up there with meat. Dont marry a woman thats never happy , tells you what to do, does not save money. A good wife is key to staying healthy. Mental attitude is 90% of health. Your going to wear out if your lucky enough to get old. (luck is a big part of being able to get old) You will slow down no matter what. Old rodeo cowboys take a few minutes to get out of bed. Grunt when they stand up, but ask one if he regrets it and every one I know says no regrets. So do what you love and dont look back.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Older trappers, a question for you?
[Re: Carolina Foxer]
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05/15/23 06:33 AM
05/15/23 06:33 AM
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Mark June
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Mark June
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I'm 65 headed to 66 and trap months on end, so while I have the experience I'll have to kindly get back to you in 15-20 years when I get old enough to answer this question with accuracy  I would agree with my friend from Kansas on the engaging in healthy endeavors being the assist you might need to.... endeavor to persevere. In trapping and in life. Many of my cousins about my same age are either deceased or so used up physically, mentally, and all ways to Sunday by a life of drinking too much, smoking every weed that's green, popping pills that sounded fun, that they can't trap period. Or do much but sit around and wait on the hearse all the while griping about this, that, and them. Which reminds me, don't gripe. It'll suck the life outta ya. I'm a glass 7/8ths full kinda dude and it helps me not fret as everyone else seems to. I've never touched a cigarette, haven't ever done elicit drugs as the law calls them, and drink a beer or two every now a then because I enjoy them. And yep, marry a wife or husband who will not suck the health right outta ya. Blessings, Mark
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Re: Older trappers, a question for you?
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05/15/23 08:25 AM
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Wy
Giant Sage
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trapper
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Posts: 3,553
Wy
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I'm 65 headed to 66 and trap months on end, so while I have the experience I'll have to kindly get back to you in 15-20 years when I get old enough to answer this question with accuracy I would agree with my friend from Kansas on the engaging in healthy endeavors being the assist you might need to.... endeavor to persevere. In trapping and in life. Many of my cousins about my same age are either deceased or so used up physically, mentally, and all ways to Sunday by a life of drinking too much, smoking every weed that's green, popping pills that sounded fun, that they can't trap period. Or do much but sit around and wait on the hearse all the while griping about this, that, and them. Which reminds me, don't gripe. It'll suck the life outta ya. I'm a glass 7/8ths full kinda dude and it helps me not fret as everyone else seems to. I've never touched a cigarette, haven't ever done elicit drugs as the law calls them, and drink a beer or two every now a then because I enjoy them. And yep, marry a wife or husband who will not suck the health right outta ya. Blessings, Mark Mark when you hit that glass 7/8s Full mark you can't be any closer to perfection. Except when your cup overfloweth. Yes then you're there .  There's somthing to a happy wife is a happy life and living healthy, especially spirituality. 
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Re: Older trappers, a question for you?
[Re: Carolina Foxer]
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05/15/23 08:41 AM
05/15/23 08:41 AM
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Posts: 1,166
Near Gardiner MT
Elkguy
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trapper
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Posts: 1,166
Near Gardiner MT
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Take youngsters along to do the work. Passing along whatever knowledge we have to the next generation is always a good thing.
CBCS
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Re: Older trappers, a question for you?
[Re: yotetrapper30]
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05/15/23 11:20 AM
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Posts: 11,756
Oregon
beaverpeeler
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trapper
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Posts: 11,756
Oregon
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I'm not all THAT old yet but the two things that make my trapline MUCH easier are conibear setting tongs and drags. It will be a sad day for me that I have to order trap setting tongs for conibears...I find hand setting soooooo much easier.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: Older trappers, a question for you?
[Re: beaverpeeler]
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05/15/23 11:50 AM
05/15/23 11:50 AM
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Posts: 36,265
Central, SD
Law Dog
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trapper
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Posts: 36,265
Central, SD
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I'm not all THAT old yet but the two things that make my trapline MUCH easier are conibear setting tongs and drags. It will be a sad day for me that I have to order trap setting tongs for conibears...I find hand setting soooooo much easier. That will bite you in the butt over time your joints can only take so much of that, at least my hands are not the best today.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Older trappers, a question for you?
[Re: Carolina Foxer]
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05/15/23 03:16 PM
05/15/23 03:16 PM
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Posts: 718
wisconsin
Muskratwalt
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trapper
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Posts: 718
wisconsin
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When water trapping I would not be without my walking stick AKA Trappers hook. If I am trapping on land my truck is my biggest asset as I do not walk as far anymore. Having enough spots that I can drive pretty close to is probably the biggest convenience as I get older. And if you are ice trapping do not leave home without an ice chisel for testing the thickness. When I was younger it definitely kept me from taking numerous baths in the middle of winter and probably even saved me from drowning.
Walt legge
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Re: Older trappers, a question for you?
[Re: Carolina Foxer]
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05/15/23 08:08 PM
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Posts: 6,132
Williamsport, Pa.
jk
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trapper
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Posts: 6,132
Williamsport, Pa.
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A happy fun to be with partner!!!!........jk especially if he is younger than me
Last edited by jk; 05/15/23 08:09 PM.
Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. What's supposed to be ain't always is. Hopper Hunter
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Re: Older trappers, a question for you?
[Re: Carolina Foxer]
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05/15/23 08:16 PM
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Posts: 431
WA/AZ/NE/IA
DVinke
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trapper
Joined: Jan 2023
Posts: 431
WA/AZ/NE/IA
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A ORV
A Marsh Rat duck boat
Patoto fork
330 setters
330 stabilizers, long and short
long chains
Today is a gift, that is why it is called the present
(rip my friend)
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