10 years ago

In 2011 my uncle bought me six 110s as a gift. These were the first traps I had ever seen. I think that year I caught 3 muskrats. After that I quickly took the downhill slide of spending all my money on traps and always smelling like a skunk. Wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.

How long have you been trapping?

Wow Dylan, I never realized it was only a little over 10 years ago that you started trapping.

Dylan , you are an inspiration to me. I often have a jaded view of American youth, but you have taken off and never looked back. I'm proud of you.

Way to go Dylan!

Dave

Yeah and then you and went out trapping in December of 2014. It’s pretty wild looking back.

Atta boy Dylan, keep at em'. Nice to see a young man in the right direction. Looks like you got some awesome friends and partners too!

Very Cool! Good Job

Thank you. That really means a lot to me. I like to believe we are all out here just trying our best.

Definitely some of the best friends and partners.

Right about 25 years for me. My mom got me into it helping me trap a few weasels which she trapped growing up . It quickly snowballed to beavers, bobcats, otter, and of course more weasels! Haven't done much the last handful of years, but now I am able to bring my three year old with me on my minimal adventures these days. Hoping both you and I have many more! Happy trapping! ScottW

Dylan keep up the good work !!! It's nice to see someone who takes the time and is willing to put forth the effort to not only catch big numbers but to also extend it to the finished product .

I'd suggest starting a journal if you haven't already so later on in your life you can open it up and show off pictures and your written thoughts .
Allan

Looks like those original traps were a darn good investment!

Very nice. That's a great 10 years there. Lots of hard work and great memories.

Very nice, great job!!

Thanks for the pics Dylan. You've come a long way in a short amount of time. Congratulations.

Great work young man.

Way to go pilgrim!!! You did good ! I started in 1961 been at it off and on ever since, never as gooder as you tho.
Dennis

Awesome pics

Really cool pictures! Living the life!

Good job and thanks for posting. I did not know there were coon in Alaska. great photos......jk

Very impressive!!! We should all consider giving traps to young folks. You never know the impact it could have. Keep it up young man!!!!

Congrats you have takin to trappin like a fish takes to water. Hope you always have a career that allows ample time to run some steel

After looking at all of those pics, my house smells like put up fur. Weird since I haven't put any up for ten years.
Thanks for that gift. I miss that smell. Smells like money.

Congratulation on becoming such a successful trapper. Great pictures also. Some day you will look back and be thankful for taking and compiling those pictures.
I had the a similar desire to trap as a young man also. At times it was almost more of an addiction than a hobby !
I started trapping almost 55 years ago and I still crave it as much today.
Best of luck to you and enjoy the adventure of each new season.

Nice progression in numbers and species. A lot can be accomplished in a decade when one applies their knowledge and energy.

Bryce

Excellent job , well done.


Stay at it and enjoy.

Fantastic, you are hitting on all cylinders now....Keep it up!

That's good stuff! Keep it up!

I'm 56. Caught first critter when I was 12....a coon in a #2 Blake & Lamb double longspring. Been a fun ride...

Wow great pictures. You did a lot of hard work trapping all animals. MD

This is the best tread that says " I can do anything"

You are living the dream my friend!

January of 2020 and I haven’t looked back yet!