lol. What on a trapline is a 2 week old baby going to help with? Make sure my sleep deprivation and sleep interruption are at maximum possible levels???

Well I am currently tied with Beaver Peeler. Broke 250 for the spring, and have 301 according to rules of the competition now. And back to my normally scheduled less than 20 beaver catch today! But I have more traps to check, and a wife that said I am off the hook for kids for a day this weekend…so maybe I will go catch some more!

Shipping some of my beavers to FHA at Alberta trappers association on last receiving date. Beavers last few weeks skinned and frozen for a busy preseason handling extravaganza

Came across this new beer - some good Canadian fur trading history on back, plus honouring present day trappers , and it tasted great too!

That is amazing CDN! Would sure love to get my hands on some of that beer.

I thought the last receiving date was April 20?

Perhaps I will visit some day BP; and we can share a 6 pack . Shakey we had a week extension to last receiving date as good fur volumes coming in to depot

Last receiving date Apr 27th Shakey / figured I better clarify . Dated picture. Go Oilers go ; last 2 CDN teams remaining in showdown

Gotcha. There’s a guy in Quebec that just sent in fur a few days ago before the auction. Hard to figure out what he’s said, but something about him living close to the North Bay so he could drop off later or something? Lol
Yep, Once the Jets were out, Oilers all the way.

Finally squeaked over 400 mark. New territory for myself - a lot of scrapes, mud, trips and unplanned swimming but got there! ha Much harder than same number of Coyotes. One final check and pull tomorrow.

this has been an awesome thread-well done CDN,beaverpeeler -that's crazy amount of work/beavers! Mikey is still going! Hoping for a great beaver sale in North Bay!

I pulled everything Thursday and haven’t had a chance to catch up yet.

Ended with 275 this spring, and 1/2 of 98 I caught last fall for a total of 324 for the contest. Not what I expected going into the season…but what I could do with what life threw at me!

Last beaver of the to be skun was a black one that will end up at the tannery with a few others I caught this spring.

Well done Mike!

Looks like today's check will reveal the contest winner!

50 from last month plus another 31 brings me to 81. Didn’t think I’d break 70 but it was a gong show about 2 weeks ago. Probably another dozen or so coming before the season ends. Gotta get out and hit a friends pond but it’s over an hour drive away.
Finish off with a splash….lol

I only got wet once this spring but buddy had a few spills trying to set for rats…

Went into last check (yesterday) at 403, and picked up 17 for an even 420 on season. Learned a lot this year… bought another freezer today for extra beaver pelts . Thanks guys

Blessed with a good population and access /permissions that exceeded the time I had to give . Worked my regular job, but most weeks during spring took 2 days off; plus weekends

Congrats to everyone piling them up.
Enjoyed following the post BP.

Waiting for Shakeyjake to report in and then i can print off the standings...Today is the last day of the contest.

81 BP

OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM THE 2023-24 TRAPPERMAN BEAVER CONTEST: Congrats to the winner!!!!

The winner: CDNLongliner with 420 beavers!

And now the rest of the field:

2nd place: Northerntrapper with 409 beavers

3rd: Mike Kelly with 324 beavers

4th: Beaverpeeler with 301 beavers

5th: Shakeyjake with 81 beavers

6th: Ack with 77 beavers

7th: Musty with 71 cage-trapped beavers

8th: Walleyed with 9 beavers

*There were some other contestants that were dropped from the contest because they didn't report their catch totals per month as required.

The winner wins either a plaque with an original 'Trapstickman' illustration holding a beaver, or the same on a belt buckle. Please PM me with your preference.

A big 'Thank You' for all that participated. Your hard work and dedication as beavermen is here noted and acknowledged.

Congratulations CDNlongline and to all who participated. I enjoyed following this thread.