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Want to Learn #8227032
10/01/24 11:21 PM
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Didrek Offline OP
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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.

Re: Want to Learn [Re: Didrek] #8227033
10/01/24 11:25 PM
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You came to the right place! These old codgers can help ya

Re: Want to Learn [Re: Didrek] #8227042
10/01/24 11:41 PM
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Vinke Offline
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NWWA/AZ
Originally Posted by Didrek
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.


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…..


A Chicken in Black.......
Re: Want to Learn [Re: Didrek] #8227074
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williamsburg ks
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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.


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: Want to Learn [Re: Didrek] #8227091
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Welcome to Tman


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Re: Want to Learn [Re: Didrek] #8227139
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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?

Re: Want to Learn [Re: Didrek] #8227301
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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


NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers
Re: Want to Learn [Re: Didrek] #8227305
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welcome


The rifle has no will of its own it may be used for evil but there are more good men than evil men and evil will be corrected by good men with rifles.
Re: Want to Learn [Re: Didrek] #8227355
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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.


Some individuals use statistics as a drunk man uses lamp-posts — for support rather than for illumination.

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Re: Want to Learn [Re: Didrek] #8227364
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Idaho, Lemhi County
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Originally Posted by Didrek
Hello everyone, I am a young man interested in learning to trap... Thank you all very much for the help, take care and God bless.



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.


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