I read in the PA Outdoor news,that Lancaster county where I live has 1564 licensed trappers.That is one county.It doesn't take into account the Amish,and Mennonite that trap on their own land without a license.
I said often we had over 500 trappers in our county,guess I should adjust that up about 3x.

Think we got about 300 state wide, lol.

i think theres 2 in my county

I know a friend that lives about 5 miles from me caught 400,and a couple others take 25-100,but most don't catch many and many catch none.

I am in Adams county and we have alot of trappers as well. Most that I know of don't catch alot but there are quite a few that get several hundred. I am in the sub 100 club, work 12 hour shifts so I only run 5-6 farms.

We have very few in my county that actually "trap"..many folks keep a few traps around for pests but thats about it..I was the only beaver trapper around for several counties..One other started last season it seems but they stayed on the WMA's..Didnt hurt the population any..I came behind them and caught plenty but there was plenty trap shy already to..Most of our trappers are in the central and western part of Ky where its somewhat flat,LOL

we have about 500 in the state, but thats not counting the ones that buy the sportsman which covers everything.

there might be 3 trappers in my county, lol. i KNOW of only one, me.

We currently have 2998 registered trappers in my county, but I think when I accidentily registered 2050 times online, that may have something to do with the high number. Still, I can't catch anything but a cold.

Good thing they ain't all Phil Brown!

Wanna try some North Central PA territory Phil? I hear you are looking at some yote traps.....LOL........

i traped some in ky a couple years ago.lawerence county lots of beaver and otter there

anyone know how many in iowa?

My county probably has about 20 and 5 of us are related

there are "trappers", then there are fellas that "trap"! big difference between the two. lots of folks around my part of the country are trappers. but a lot of them don't trap a great deal with any consistency. they "may take a notion" to set a few traps here and there, but that's about it. i rarely run across another trappers line.

there are maybe 3 in my county that trap hard, myself included in that number. i haven't met the "possum exterminator" yet. saw a post of his saying he was from clinton county, missouri. i ain't real hard to find.

the grump.

Phil, you have no competition! One would probably be hard pressed to find someone in your area dumb enough to work as hard as you do. Heck, just setting up your season catch picture is more work then most would entertain...

Phil, I think your first number of 500 TRAPPERS is accurate.In Pa, you need a furtakers license to hunt for fox and coon.Predator calling is getting more popular with the hunters.I think thats where the difference in you numbers are.Even so 500 trappers in one county is alot of competition

I live in maryland within 22 shot of pa.A couple of my maryland farmers had farm land in pa no one lived on.I put out my 80.00 for several years to trap in york co.pa.The last year I trapped trappers was everywere.Had 4 on my best farm.Thay just trap with out asking.I just keep trapping as I had the best locations.Then thay started takeing my catch and my traps so I gave up trapping in PA.Its been 5 years now I think. One farm has some gray fox this year and I am thinking of trying again this year Anyone want to loan me 80 bucks and some old traps? LOL