Hello everyone, I am a young man interested in learning to trap. I come from an old pioneer family from southern Hells canyon country(Baker county Oregon, Adams and Washington counties Idaho), and was curious if anyone knew people from those counties that trap so I could get in contact with them and if possible learn from them. Unfortunately due to circumstances outside of our control I did not get the chance to grow up in that region and so there would be much for me to learn. Thank you all very much for the help, take care and God bless.

You came to the right place! These old codgers can help ya

Best advice is to join the WTA,,,,,Washington trappers Association…..
Hells canyon is a cool area,.the boat wash ,,,,,hech of a river to run in a boat……
Make friends in Idaho…..

Go to your state trappers convention. watch demos. if you get a chance to tag along with a trapper then do. Go trapping alone, try not to get frustrated. Many many who are just started get frustrated and quit. a few love being outside and keep improving.

Welcome to Tman

No one has said it yet and I have been waiting for it. Read the archives!!! Tons of info to learn from and become successful even if you can't find a local mentor. Also check out basic sets. I didn't know about Trapper man when I started and the only info I got was a basic description of sets from a local fur buyer and what I got off of a vhs I bought about trapping coyotes. It's some basic techniques then a ton of trying different things tell you find the best system that works for you. Just when you think you got it figured out some critter will throw you for a loop. Those are the most frustrating BUT THE ABSOLUTE best because you have to look read the sign and THINK about a solution on how to catch it. Those are the best learning experiences.


Any ideas on target species you are interested in catching?

Welcome to T-man. And yes there is plenty to read and learn in the archives here. Go to the top of this page and click on "Hop to" then scroll down and pick from any category you want. Land and water archives are packed full of information alphabetically. Enjoy

welcome

Is there a fur buyer in your area? Most of them will be willing to help a new guy and during season a good place to meet other trappers.

I am a trapper and fisherman. I still fish below Oxbow dam quite a bit. I spent over a year living at Homestead (Oxbow Village) in Oregon in 1973 and 1974. There are good numbers of 'coon. There's a few mink, muskrats, striped skunks, and beaver (and river otter) that I see almost every trip over there.Good Luck. Always a few bobcats and coyotes. Too, the wolves run that Windy Creek pretty hard, I've caught a few in there helicopter darting for IDF&G.