I dont. I just steal all my pictures from the internet. jk

Been trapping all my life and ill never stop. If I die and they give my heart to a city person theyll probably quit work and start trapping too.

Been box trapping the last 2 years..

I started trapping muskrats in 1968 when I was in the 6th grade. I had my wicker pack basket and was way more interested in trapping than school. Missed some years because of work or life, but always thought about trapping. I always sold green skinned or carcass until I retired a few years ago and built a fur shed with a skinning machine and started putting fur up. Now I just have fun with it but always make sure to get my otter limit for here.

I started around 1980. Have never missed a season. Hopefully running a second line down south next season.



Last season

I'm 78 and still trap started when I was 11. Had a military career but still managed to run a line in other states. I just don't comment on here very often.

I'm new to trapping, only 3 years. I am interested in Bobcat and coyote and not coyote that much because I love to call them in. Same with cats I enjoy calling them in and have killed cats with a crossbow, shotgun and rifle. I reload my own rifle and TSS for shotgun.

Trapping cats is a thrill even though I have not caught any in a trap. I like the process of building a Cubby or walk through. So even through I am king of possum trapping LOL I will continue to try. Currently I am working on my cat slam. I already have a Mtn Lion and Bobcat and next will be Lynx. So while I am not a "die" hard trapper its been a total blast so far and I know in time I will catch a cat in one of my traps. Hopefully I can gain some valuable information on this forum and will certainly share my results.

Legs don't work anymore, not a good thing to be in the water

I do every year going back to my youth. It maybe only 2 to 4 sets a year and 90% water trapping.

Started in 1963! Have only completely missed two years since. 1970&71 due to being in Vietnam. Do not hit it like I have in the past due to back and knee problems.
Still pester the coon, coyotes and cats.
Roy

I do!

Set my first trap in 1978,when I die I wont be setting anymore traps.

I trapped when I was younger and got back into it around 2013. Can’t see me getting out again until I’m unable to run a line!!

72 years

All but 3 of 48 years since 1974. Some years more, and some less, depending on price and family and work commitments. Do not intent to stop as long as market gets no worse for some species. Pointless for 'rats and mk (we do not have coon or yote but they seem also pointless for most too) at the moment but others not quite so bad. Not getting into secondary processing like Boco and some so successfully have. Nil ADC work here as govt takes it. Would like to see govt get out of it and leave to us.

Try to kill a few seals every year to eat too but pelts are pitched as long time since they were worth anything.

I used to trap a lot more than I do now. At my age, the mind says, GO! The body says, NO!
I did a couple beaver nuisance jobs last year and I teach a class on trapping during our firearms training classes. It's been so popular with the kids, I've been doing it for about 15 years now.

Started in 81-82 ,had some years that allowed for trapping. Some years, not so much. Land access is playing a role, in it presently.

Last year was the first year since 1986 that I didn't set a single trap. I couldn't get motivated for several reasons and then we got an early ice storm that made getting around miserable for a couple weeks and then the snow started. By the end of winter we had almost 90 inches of snow so it was enough work just to keep the road open so we could get out once a week for town stuff. My daughter and her boyfriend (better be fiance before he moves in) are moving back to the farm in 3 weeks and they're both wanna be trappers so I'm looking forward to that.

Been nuisance trapping on my small property for 8 years now. Woodchucks, possums, skunk and this year for the first time a couple of Raccoons. I never even seen a raccoon in person until this past February. And I was 64 at the time!

Just got in for the day. 2 coyote. 365 Predator Control Man. Dont pay much. But its a great life ! LOL!

This coming season will be my 69th consecutive year trapping. 1st year I trapped rats I was 8 years old and I’ll be 77 before the start of this season.