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Post by robocop on Jan 25, 2011 23:27:13 GMT -5
Is there some money to be made in trapping
I can get 130 kms of crown to trap.I will be getting my driver's
licence in the spring and would like to give it a go before i finish
school.
I would target mostly marten because that seems to be where
the money is,,but would trap other species to.
How many traps would i need to make it pay and to trap it right/
Any advice please.
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Post by bctomcat on Jan 25, 2011 23:43:48 GMT -5
[quote author=robocop:Is there some money to be made in trapping Occasionally if the market is good and you are very lucky.  |
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Post by white316 on Jan 26, 2011 0:38:54 GMT -5
The way the fur markets are now,,its hard to tell
I have all ways made money trapping.
If its something you want to do,, do it.
As for traps you will have to scout the area out.
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Post by catmando1 on Jan 26, 2011 7:15:36 GMT -5
Here are some things to consider. The only way to make large catches, is to cover alot of ground with alot of traps. I'm not familiar with the northern furs, but i have no doubt the concept of longlining is still the same. The idea is to standardize, and keep things simple, that way, after doing something over and over again, you get faster and better at it. Pick an easy, but effective set and stick with it. By easy, i mean one that will take little time to make or remake when a catch is made. Time is KEY. With that being the case, road trapping, or vast wilderness trapping is required. You just cannot cover enough ground in a day to spread out the way you need to in order to make any amount money, by walking, or trapping a property or two. It will take all year long to prepare. Scouting, doing any possible pre-season work, setting out as much of the set as possible ahead of time, ect.... are time savers and are your best friend. Be prepared, because it is a never ending lifestyle, and it is exactly that, your life, as it will take every moment you have. Keeping sets working,moving to fresh ground, and remakeing sets, are just a drop in the bucket. There is the large amounts of skinning and pelting to be considered and prepared for, transportation, and so on. It is a full time job and truely becomes "Harvesting" in the most true sense of the word. Now it will be fullfilling, and I don't mean to sound like im trying to talk it down, i'm not. It is just not for everyone, and you should sit down and weight the cost and sacrifice before hand. It's too much money, time, and work to get started to find out it's not what you want to do. I say go for it if it is, just know what you are getting into and prepare.  |
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Post by judd on Jan 28, 2011 9:48:07 GMT -5
Theses days the price of gas is what will break you.
If your traveling a long ways,A small 4 wheeler would be the
cheapest way of travel..Good luck and if you have any questions
just ask..
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Post by sneakysnake on Jan 28, 2011 10:31:39 GMT -5
Fuel is killing me now, I spent 344.00 dollars this month for fuel. I have got to find a more economical 4 x 4.
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Post by nightrider on Feb 4, 2011 9:42:11 GMT -5
robocop keep us updated on your venture.
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Post by Cam on Feb 16, 2011 2:21:12 GMT -5
We are always here to help
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Post by robocop on Feb 17, 2011 8:25:38 GMT -5
Thanks.
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Post by catmando1 on Feb 20, 2011 9:42:08 GMT -5
Fuel is killing me now, I spent 344.00 dollars this month for fuel. I have got to find a more economical 4 x 4. Here is what I went to H....... I know, I know, Jap junk. It gets 22-23 mpg, and let me tell you it is nice. It's a Toyota Tacoma 4x4. Not a huge power house like your's, but PLENTY to pull boats, pop-up campers, etc, like what i have, with it's peppy 4.0 V6. They get a suprising amount of "go" out of that dude. I'll bring it over soon.  |
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Post by sneakysnake on Feb 20, 2011 10:16:18 GMT -5
Nice truck... Glad you got you a 4 X 4. Now the weather will not interfer as much with your trapping. Congrats. If you needed the power that I need to pull my horse trailer, I am sure would have one just like mine. LOL
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Post by Cam on Feb 20, 2011 10:44:01 GMT -5
Nice truck.
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Post by fuzz269 on Feb 20, 2011 12:12:45 GMT -5
I have thought a few times about gettin a road toady like yours, the only part that stopped me was when I am workin out in the oil patch it is way better have a diesel pick up cause the fuel is supplyd I carry a 135gl tank in my truck, so I never run out while in the bush. And if I run out in the bush while hunting or trappin (has not happend but) there will always be some one along that has a tank that I can barter 5gl from to get home. Plus if my tidy tank has left over fuel in it after the job,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,well free fuel is the best fuel, and most of the piplein out fits I work for tell ya to fuel up as you leave as a partin gift after a job.
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Post by sneakysnake on Feb 20, 2011 14:50:33 GMT -5
Fuzz do you think you could drive my truck to work a few times per year? lol
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Post by fuzz269 on Feb 20, 2011 18:10:20 GMT -5
Sure but I bet you would burn all the fuel just gettin home lol, but you dont want your truck in the patch, it pounds the life right out of them on them roads and pipeline right ways.
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