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Yukon Territory
#8341254
02/13/25 04:55 PM
02/13/25 04:55 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 460
fairbanks,ak.
isnarewolves
OP
trapper
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OP
trapper
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 460
fairbanks,ak.
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So, is there some good trapping country left in the Yukon. That a new guy can establish a line?
Life is hard. It's even harder if your stupid!
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Re: Yukon Territory
[Re: victor#0]
#8341864
02/14/25 10:43 AM
02/14/25 10:43 AM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 460
fairbanks,ak.
isnarewolves
OP
trapper
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OP
trapper
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 460
fairbanks,ak.
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You making plans for when Trump makes Canada the 51st state? It is always good to have a plan. + the Yukon, looks good for trapping eh.
Life is hard. It's even harder if your stupid!
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Re: Yukon Territory
[Re: yukon254]
#8346573
02/19/25 12:49 PM
02/19/25 12:49 PM
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Joined: Jun 2022
Posts: 3,515
Manitoba
Shakeyjake
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Jun 2022
Posts: 3,515
Manitoba
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Yes there is excellent trapping here. I've owned 4 different lines here ( at different times ). The problem is our government. I believe there is something like 350 trapping concessions in Yukon. Only a small percentage of them are actively trapped. There are dozens of "open" lines that are not assigned to anyone. The First Nations issue is keeping the government from allocating them. I talked to our fur tech about it just the other day and she figures that they will be able to start allocating the open lines in 3-5 years. Government so dont hold your breath. Right now the only way to get a trapline is to buy one. A friend just sold his for 200K. I saw one for sale that is right beside mine the other day for 50k but it is really hard to access and has nothing on it....no cabins trails or anything else. Hasnt been trapped in decades. You also must be a resident to buy a line here. Hope that helps! 51st state .....I'm all in on that! What trapper can spend 200K on a line? Unless it gives them exclusive hunting rights and they use it for everything. Manitoba put a stop to guys trying that.
Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew
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Re: Yukon Territory
[Re: yukon254]
#8347183
02/20/25 07:38 AM
02/20/25 07:38 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,527
Fairbanks, Alaska
Pete in Frbks
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,527
Fairbanks, Alaska
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Yes there is excellent trapping here. I've owned 4 different lines here ( at different times ). The problem is our government. I believe there is something like 350 trapping concessions in Yukon. Only a small percentage of them are actively trapped. There are dozens of "open" lines that are not assigned to anyone. The First Nations issue is keeping the government from allocating them. I talked to our fur tech about it just the other day and she figures that they will be able to start allocating the open lines in 3-5 years. Government so dont hold your breath. Right now the only way to get a trapline is to buy one. A friend just sold his for 200K. I saw one for sale that is right beside mine the other day for 50k but it is really hard to access and has nothing on it....no cabins trails or anything else. Hasnt been trapped in decades. You also must be a resident to buy a line here. Hope that helps! 51st state .....I'm all in on that! I knew eventually Dave would weigh in on this! He is the acknowledged "subject matter expert" here! Pete
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Re: Yukon Territory
[Re: martentrapper]
#8347505
02/20/25 01:12 PM
02/20/25 01:12 PM
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Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 3,570
NWT
Ryan McLeod
trapper
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trapper
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NWT
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Those lines that haven't been trapped in years would hold millions of furbearers, right? Certainly work 100K or more! I had a friend that has since passed away but she would take 3weeks off in december and get 200-250 marten just running a couple short lines with her kids. Wolves got their dog one year.
If you take care of the land the land will take care of you
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Re: Yukon Territory
[Re: martentrapper]
#8347572
02/20/25 02:38 PM
02/20/25 02:38 PM
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Joined: Jun 2022
Posts: 3,515
Manitoba
Shakeyjake
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trapper
Joined: Jun 2022
Posts: 3,515
Manitoba
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Those lines that haven't been trapped in years would hold millions of furbearers, right? Certainly work 100K or more! Mother nature takes care of the population, all depends on how much the land can support. She doesn't care if it's trapped or not.
Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew
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Re: Yukon Territory
[Re: Shakeyjake]
#8351853
02/25/25 11:16 AM
02/25/25 11:16 AM
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,432
Yukon
yukon254
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,432
Yukon
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Yes there is excellent trapping here. I've owned 4 different lines here ( at different times ). The problem is our government. I believe there is something like 350 trapping concessions in Yukon. Only a small percentage of them are actively trapped. There are dozens of "open" lines that are not assigned to anyone. The First Nations issue is keeping the government from allocating them. I talked to our fur tech about it just the other day and she figures that they will be able to start allocating the open lines in 3-5 years. Government so dont hold your breath. Right now the only way to get a trapline is to buy one. A friend just sold his for 200K. I saw one for sale that is right beside mine the other day for 50k but it is really hard to access and has nothing on it....no cabins trails or anything else. Hasnt been trapped in decades. You also must be a resident to buy a line here. Hope that helps! 51st state .....I'm all in on that! What trapper can spend 200K on a line? Unless it gives them exclusive hunting rights and they use it for everything. Manitoba put a stop to guys trying that. You would be surprised at how fast traplines sell here. No you dont get hunting rights...Just trapping. Fish & Game have no say, nor do they care what a trapline sells for. All they care about is that the buyer is legally allowed to own a trapline. You have to be a resident and have taken the trapping course. A friend that owned a line near my house just sold his for $350,000
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Re: Yukon Territory
[Re: yukon254]
#8352633
02/26/25 07:23 AM
02/26/25 07:23 AM
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Joined: Jun 2022
Posts: 3,515
Manitoba
Shakeyjake
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trapper
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Posts: 3,515
Manitoba
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You would be surprised at how fast traplines sell here. No you dont get hunting rights...Just trapping. Fish & Game have no say, nor do they care what a trapline sells for. All they care about is that the buyer is legally allowed to own a trapline. You have to be a resident and have taken the trapping course. A friend that owned a line near my house just sold his for $350,000
Wow! So this, I’ll call it a registered line with official boundaries, is still owned by the crown? They buyer is paying the old line holder for the trapping rights or is the cash split between the crown and the line holder, depending on how many structures/improvements he has made?
Wind Blew, crap flew, out came the line crew
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Re: Yukon Territory
[Re: waggler]
#8352895
02/26/25 02:18 PM
02/26/25 02:18 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 460
fairbanks,ak.
isnarewolves
OP
trapper
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OP
trapper
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Posts: 460
fairbanks,ak.
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How can $350k ever pencil out as economical? You have to use the new math taught in schools today. Then it is very economical. 
Life is hard. It's even harder if your stupid!
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Re: Yukon Territory
[Re: SE.Current]
#8353001
02/26/25 05:09 PM
02/26/25 05:09 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,157
Armpit, ak
Dirt
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,157
Armpit, ak
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Does anyone’s line pencil out? (Besides Boco) Only when numbers are high and conditions good. Not this year. 
Who is John Galt?
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Re: Yukon Territory
[Re: isnarewolves]
#8353344
02/27/25 12:57 AM
02/27/25 12:57 AM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 5,632
40 years Alaska, now Oregon
alaska viking
"Made it two years not being censored"
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"Made it two years not being censored"
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 5,632
40 years Alaska, now Oregon
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I am told it's a Socialist thing, as in subsidies that guarantee price levels on fur that make up any shortages experienced by fair market value.
So, $350,000 for a line that can provide guaranteed profitability can probably pencil out. Just another example showing Socialism ain't cheap!
Just doing what I want now.
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