Use this thread for all things trapping in Alaska!

We already have the Wilderness Forum, lot less background noise, over there.

Post here too, for us guys that like that stuff and what happened to EG? Used to see him here all the time....jk

was waiting for this thread

what no one trapping up there yet???

With the exception of beaver, seasons don’t open till November 1st.

And November 10th south of Alaska range.

crazy , wait up there, and many states have already started down here, guess we have to wait

Most of Alaska’s seasons are still based on primeness of the fur. Much of Alaska trapping also has to wait for freeze up and snow to get around.

Gearing up for the start of the season. Going to put out some otter traps first thing this year. Nov 10 is the real Holiday.

Good morning trappers! It's go time and the sun rises in an hour.

The sun's been up for 3 hours here lol

Good luck.

Okay note to self AGAIN. Take the catches off the springs. Found one of my traps triggered and knocked over, but the springs didn't go off because I forgot. Hopefully once is enough times to refresh my memory.

That happens quite often when setting conibears! I use a jaw safety tool when setting conibears, when I remove the jaw safety, I release to catches on the springs at the same time. It helps me remember.

I took a shot at a fox with my .270 this morning, but per usual, he got away!

was it the one that follows you everywhere?

First get of the year. Was going to leave this cccross over set up for otter but somebody set up their own cross over set about 20 feet away.

nice catch

He has been shot at three different times by me alone! And I still miss!

Nice beaver!

Perhaps he’s meant to be a charm! Maybe leave that one be!

Yup!! I would

A great thread.

Marten and Lynx are a mainstay here. Both tend to not be very prime until Nov. first. Lower 48 states just want numbers reduced/controlled, so they open seasons too early for quality fur. But this does reduce populations if a state opens earlier than when the fur is totally prime. I've spoken with terrestrial biologists who pretty much confirm this, it's about controlling population or providing "opportunity".

Yep!" Opportunity" was the magic word used when Beaver moved from Nov 10 to Sept 25th. A Sept beaver ain't too prime.