Good to see you back!

Trapperman

Welcome back.

I think y’all took the bait of an anti!

… could be

… or could also be she’s the granddaughter of a trapper that was on here before and is legitimately curious

Trapping takes me back to simpler times and being connected of the natural ecosystem. I love the challenge, the solitude, the heritage, passing it on to my boys. I love the grind, the mud and muck, the smell of skunk and castor, holding onto a “dying art,” the traps themselves fascinate me, the critters are beautiful, I love working with the fur and using a God-given resource. I feel connected to those trappers in the early 1800s and the adventure. If there was only one outdoor activity I could pick it would be trapping for sure.

Its always been for me tricking the critter on his own turf as well as the smell of quill and the sourness of swamp mud

Agree with the new troll it could be !
In reality , being in touch with the world is the most important!
If every kid worked on a farm just one summer, they would have a better sense of reality.

I'm betting the latter. See her previous posts.

This could explain it better than anyone.
Because it's actually happening right now!

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smar...dictions-for-humanitys-future-180954423/

I like the feeling of outsmarting a crafty critter, and there's nothing like the feeling of hanging up a fur on a stretcher and sitting back and observing the result of an hour or two of combing, washing, skinning, and fleshing. And being so close to a live animal.

Trapping tends to help a person fine tune their senses in the outdoors. I know I have seen, smelled, heard, and participated in many aspects of nature that are too-often overlooked by others. Ever since I was a little kid I have loved the smell of Fox when they were active in the fields and marshes around my house. I still do at 72 years old.

Moosetrot

Awesome Pelts

The rattle of the chain and the Creator's handiwork around me.

For me, it was all about the exercise, the fresh air, and the freedom of just being out there. I swear I learned something new every year about the animals I was after.

I supervise humans for a living..when I'm trapping I'm the only human I have to supervise and that brings a great peace to my soul, unfortunately the stupid questions don't stop when I'm alone- I'm just the one asking them now LOL

For me, it is just being out there seeing natures displays of beauty. When tuned in, the silence can be broken by birds and other creatures. Also, the smell of a nicked skunk pod is a reminder that I am moving too fast!

I don't know why, I've been at it my whole life, shared a lot of the time with a dog. Have met a lot of people I trapped on, and with, sold and bought fur and dogs from over the years. Trapping will allow you to experience the whole spectrum reading animals, making bait/lure, observing your dogs reaction to a drag trail ,selling your catch, evaluating traps, sets dealing with all the different challenges and having a wife who might not understand why but puts up with it!

Its a good time to be a trapper!