Been trapping, hunting, fishing, camping for over 60 years. Not sure I could have lived any other way.

Been trapping every fall since I was a kid. Got no plans to stop or even slow down.

I started trapping in the mid 1960's at about 8 to 10 years old After the stock market /fur market crash in 1987 there was a couple years I did not trap at all and a couple more years I trapped very little .I had a small number of hides frozen in a freezer that I had bought for the sole reason that I wanted to trap but did not know where to find a place t sell my catch .I was able to learn of a fur sale being held by the state trappers association. That would have been in the mid 1990's So I set a line caught a good number and sold my catch that way And then I learned about NAFA &FHA. I set every year after that until 2021 and 2022 My health l has been slowing me down since about a dozen years ago I was able to get around most of the problems that are ongoing But lately it has come to a point that I am no longer certain that I can maintain even a small line with the confidence of being able to check my traps on a daily basis without someone helping me It was hard to cut back over the past 10 years But so long as could just accept setting less traps and going at a much reduced pace I was not pleased but willing to do what I had to do .I do not like to feeling of setting traps and worrying about how would I be able to run my line each day .I have a young friend in his mid 20's that I HAD HELPED OUT to get started into trapping about 7 years ago I sold him some used but good gear and shown him some things on set making location etc . I even went with him on his properties and pointed out sign and spots that would be good places for sets And I also told him of a few properties that he should approach about gaining permission. I am not yet 70 and if I could I would have been trying to add more properties for myself . Anyway the last 2 years he has been taking me out some days as he does his daily checking So I did not set the last 2 years and I have sold much of my gear And I am in the process of selling what remains which is still a good amount. I am not thrill with the situation But on the other hand I was able to have a trapline for about 55 to 60 years It really was a rewarding experience as far as how much satisfaction I gained from doing it A lifetime of adventure to me Certainly not a big money making endeavor But I had some years of very nice fur checks to add to the fun I took pictures over the years and I kept a notebook So even now I can look a certain year of property or season and see what how when and where I maintained my role as a trapper For all of you still able to do it don't wait for a better time find a way to make now the best time Once it is gone you will miss it .

sold my first fur to EJ Daley and still at it. not as much and not as fast but still out there

I've only been trapping about 10 years. I tried not to trap one season but the first bobcat track I saw the challenge was accepted.

I wasn't able to get out last season due to health issues, but things have improved. God willing, I have every intention to trap this fall.

Still go out about 4 weeks a year in the Fall after coyotes. But as old age haunts me, I really have slowed down the last few years setting a lot less traps and putting less effort into it.

Every day.
Early this morning.
A little later this morning.

Pig Brig?

Not anymore. Physically unable.

Home made bootleg version.
I did some research on netting and made my own traps for a third of the store bought version. There’s are nicer, but don’t work any better than mine.

Little effort this year.....I take care of the profitable business first

I trap, therefore I am.

I'm 68 and this was my 1st year trapping. Didn't have a clue as to how to even set a trap. I read everything y'all said especially Boco. I managed to catch 4 red fox, 1 Grey fox, 2 bobcats, 1 coyote, 25 raccoons, 15 possums. 2 squirrels and a mouse.

Started in 1966. Never have missed a year since.
Ran my ADC business from 1998-2015 at which time I retired.
Hit it very hard from 1975 through 1987.
Don’t trap no where near as hard or run as many traps as I used to.
Plan on trapping every year until I’m physically unable or I’m no longer breathing.

Yep, usually have some type of steel out during the year.

Never have but I've shot skeet.

Where would one find the netting?

I trap when the money tells me to…. I have traps set 12 months a year.

Me I do