I've been here since otter creek just lurk now

Been around since SPAV and Otter Creek Days! I sure did learn a lot back then and met some great folks on those platforms.

I was around back in I think 96-97??? I know I recall most the names that have been mentioned so far..

Mac

Thanks for checking in folks!

JT, I surely remember Ranger. If I remember right he was from New Brunswick.

trapperkevin, 2nd post since 2006, I'd say you are the definition of lurker! But nothing wrong with that!

MoSam, you were one I remembered from the beginning! Missouri had quite a strong representation in the early days.

I don't remember when it all actually began, but I know I started trapping and using the internet at close to the same time. I know it was within the year preceding a Columbia, MO NTA convention.

Happy trapping! ScottW

Bringing this up to the top for 2023! Anyone else from the good ol’ days?? Happy trapping! ScottW

SPAV and Otter Creek here. Been awhile.

Been around since SPAV and Otter Creek Days. I still have access to many of the posts that I have made back until 26/12/2006- https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/5470/sqeekers

Wasn't on those. My first one was a Greybeard trapping forum.

I wasn't on SPAV or Otter Creek but I remember 95% of the names you all have mentioned. I think my husband, Drifter, was on Otter Creek. I didn't show up until 2004 and at that point Tman chat room was where it was at. It was an IRC chat, (Internet Relay Chat) and most people entered the chatroom using Pirch, and had add-ons such as Cat Ninja.

Paul, still using the bvr1 handle, Wolfer, rayA, Drifter, Cotton, Bogmaster and I think Iowaminker were all mods. I'm sure there were others. Other than the many names already mentioned, I remember Nutoy (Andy) and Bayou (Daryl). Weakspring. Young kid that went by Ryan. JerryD. Gwen (but I don't remember what her handle was). Jtrapper. Dannyc. Not sure if Fishguts was in the chat but I know he was active on the forum back then.

Oh I'm sure there's lot of others I'm forgetting.

I believe it was Ranger from Canada that made my trapping business cards for me many, many years ago. I think M Scat was involved in it also.
That's way back.

I know MsCat made mine! Still come across one now and then hiding in a box somewhere! Happy trapping! ScottW

I came on just a bit after the Tman Chat developed, remember all these names and more, Bob (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) was always cranky with everyone, met a lot of you people at the NTA conventions when I was bringing out my squeaker units. Most were really fascinated about my bobcats and coyotes I brought along the second and third year.

Lots of those people went to different forums cause they either got banned or decided the rules to harsh for them here, then
most of their forums quite.

Was quite a few long term subjects discussed for weeks quite a reading if you keeping up on them. some not even related to trapping, which I believe is why the trapping only forum here was opened to keep it all under one area.

Met many good people some who are still friends with me and I them thru the many years here, Slim, MsCat, JTrapper Pete, Mark S, Ken, some I have not seen for a long time, others drop me a note once in a while saying they met me at convention time, those were wonderful and very fun times !

Been around since Otter Creek.

Some names from then RayA, kellenkaatz, JTrapper, Bernie B's son Ben was on there, there was a guy from South Africa that I can't remember the name of (he might have been part of early Tman, it all blurs together).

I found Tman about 98-99 I think.Never had a computer before that.

The fella from South Africa was named Sten. Chatted a lot with him. Happy trapping! ScottW

joined Tman in mid 96 or early 97.im unable to remember now ..Heard of the website from the old OSTA website . we had 2 OSTA meets in a row them yrs in Wapakoneta, Oh..

Met Paul for the first time when he gave a beaverin demo.there

Lot of names mention i remember and like was said.. lot of great info and very civil discussions that lasted for pages.back then..

Was #3110 on T-man after I left Otter creek. Just was learning how to type then, but not on the chat site ever......jk

There was internet then?

Found this place fall 2001 I think Learned to post pics from family trapper. Met some of you guys at NTA in Clumbia, MO. When was that? 2003. I miss Bob (last name not allowed). His Kansas cat trip write ups were great. Must be a number of us that have passed.

Since Muskrat asked…..back up too! Any more SPAV originals still kicking?! Happy trapping! ScottW