We all were. Now we need to dry our shoes off when we are done peeing.

I 1978 I started a ten month a year job for the Feds making $3.25 an hour. I made a little less than $6000 in those ten months. Lived in a tent and trapped full time for two months, plus a month of part time and made almost $12,000

That must be very embarrassing with size 7’s,,,,,,

I remember it well, quit trapping because thieves took everything during the night!
Wasn't worth it, when they just came along and took everything you tried to do.
Not sorry either but have no love for night hunters!

Fall of 78 I was a senior in HS and decidrd to skip school the first week of trapping season. My father caught up to me the following Saturday and asked where I had been so I showed him my fur check. I made more in that week than both of my parents did that month. Nothing more was said about me skipping school after that.

I was 10 or 11

I remember dad making decent side money on Texas fur

Can't hardly give anything from around here away now

I don't remember what I caught and sold in 80 or 81, I remember 84, I caught and sold 350 coyotes and had another 50 stolen. I averaged $68. I had to sell 150 early, my youngest son was born in December we had no insurance and the hospital wanted their money up front. I teas my son that I paid for him with coyote hides

…. Heck of a catch ratio right there

Back then it was worth it to buy sweet feed or creep pellets & mix in a little other and have them waiting for opening day. Different times.

Theft was bad took alot of sly moves for sure

That winter I was in a cabin out in the tundra in western Alaska, learning how to trap in the snow a catch beaver under ice. A serious learning curve to both!

Mid to late 70s I was spending fur $$ in cheap gas and cheap concert tickets. Saw all the big names for under $10 a ticket.
Those were the days.

Remember it well. Everything was good money. Bought some Victor soft catch for a 100 dollar live fox market. My pockets were always full. Not so much today.

Fall of '79 spring of 80 was the high point for coons, I averaged $50.00 per pelt (finished) for just over 600 coons plus $5.00 each for the meat, so $55.00 each. Caught enough coons the first night to buy a new pickup. Fall of 80, spring of 81 was high point for reds and grays, averaged $95.00 for reds and $70 for grays on 322 put up fox (about half reds and half grays). All were snared.

Those were great days