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Re: A rude question ,a blowhard answer ! [Re: g smith] #7898529 07/03/23 04:30 PM 07/03/23 04:30 PM
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,983 Wy G Giant Sage trapper
Giant Sage trapper G Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,983 Wy	If only I had a dollar for every time some asked, can you make a living trapping, or how many coyotes or cats you catch and the price.

Re: A rude question ,a blowhard answer ! [Re: g smith] #7898534 07/03/23 04:42 PM 07/03/23 04:42 PM
Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,983 Wy G Giant Sage trapper
Giant Sage trapper G Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 2,983 Wy	I prefer to ask the rancher if his wife has any single sisters. That'll get your food in the door.

Re: A rude question ,a blowhard answer ! [Re: g smith] #7898578 07/03/23 05:36 PM 07/03/23 05:36 PM
Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 613 Southaest Kansas C Coyote Clayton trapper
Coyote Clayton trapper C Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 613 Southaest Kansas	Never met a rancher or farmer who wouldn't tell you how many cows he had or ground he was working in normal conversation. No need to ask. Praise the Lord and Pass the ammunition.

Re: A rude question ,a blowhard answer ! [Re: g smith] #7898623 07/03/23 06:36 PM 07/03/23 06:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 596 N.E. S.D. S Stewie trapper
Stewie trapper S Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 596 N.E. S.D.	When someone asks me I just tell them I got enough to keep me out of trouble most of the time.

Re: A rude question ,a blowhard answer ! [Re: Stewie] #7898720 07/03/23 08:49 PM 07/03/23 08:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,365 East-Central Wisconsin B bblwi trapper
bblwi trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,365 East-Central Wisconsin	A WI retired dairy farmer and his wife were taking their first trip in 40 years and went to Texas. They met a rancher at the gas station and Frank begin the discussion. I am from WI we had 80 acres and we milked 30 cows and raised 5 children. How big is your farm he asked. Well it is not a farm it is a ranch and I can get up in the morning and drive west all day and still be on my land. Frank responded with yup I had a pickup truck like that once too. Bryce

Re: A rude question ,a blowhard answer ! [Re: g smith] #7899151 07/04/23 11:36 AM 07/04/23 11:36 AM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 3,011 ohio T tomahawker trapper
tomahawker trapper T Joined: May 2009 Posts: 3,011 ohio	I’ll say it again, don’t ask these questions. You’re asking to see how much or less you should be impressed. Goes right along with “How much money you make?” Tell yourselves whatever you want but that’s what it is. I might be old fashioned and out of style but I’s born and raised on the farm and still at it. www.tomahawkoutdoors.com

Re: A rude question ,a blowhard answer ! [Re: Coyote Clayton] #7899165 07/04/23 11:54 AM 07/04/23 11:54 AM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 10,670 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 10,670 Iowa	Originally Posted by Coyote Clayton Never met a rancher or farmer who wouldn't tell you how many cows he had or ground he was working in normal conversation. No need to ask. Even if you did ask, I never knew it was a big deal. I know I've asked the question a few times and didn't seem to offend anyone. Guess I learned something here.

Re: A rude question ,a blowhard answer ! [Re: Giant Sage] #7899167 07/04/23 12:04 PM 07/04/23 12:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 14,869 Greene County,Virginia R run trapper
run trapper R Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 14,869 Greene County,Virginia	Originally Posted by Giant Sage I prefer to ask the rancher if his wife has any single sisters. That'll get your food in the door. You win! wanna be goat farmer.

Re: A rude question ,a blowhard answer ! [Re: Coyote Clayton] #7899194 07/04/23 12:47 PM 07/04/23 12:47 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,370 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,370 W NY	Originally Posted by Coyote Clayton Never met a rancher or farmer who wouldn't tell you how many cows he had or ground he was working in normal conversation. No need to ask. Or get the free app REGRID and see their boundary lines, how many acres, what they payed for it, amenities on the property .....etc NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: A rude question ,a blowhard answer ! [Re: g smith] #7899205 07/04/23 12:58 PM 07/04/23 12:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 264 N MN D DHH trapper
DHH trapper D Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 264 N MN	When asked my response is - too many most days and not enough on sale day I'd Rather Try And Fail Then Not Try And Succeed

Re: A rude question ,a blowhard answer ! [Re: g smith] #7899274 07/04/23 03:07 PM 07/04/23 03:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,172 B61-12 vicinity, MO T TreedaBlackdog trapper
TreedaBlackdog trapper T Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,172 B61-12 vicinity, MO	I had 2 cows and a calf out yesterday - that was 3 head more than I desired yesterday. 3 weeks ago, I wished I had 80 more calves to sell at the sale barn. This winter when I am fighting my tractor to start and feeding hay - I will wished I had none. This fall when my cows calve and I see the new "crop", I will sit back and be thankful for my small herd of 7 cows.... I have met very few ranchers or farmers who even on bad years wish they didn't own land. I believe God instills in us hope for a better harvest.......

Re: A rude question ,a blowhard answer ! [Re: tomahawker] #7899302 07/04/23 03:57 PM 07/04/23 03:57 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,950 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM Blaine County trapper
Blaine County trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,950 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM	Originally Posted by tomahawker I’ll say it again, don’t ask these questions. You’re asking to see how much or less you should be impressed. Goes right along with “How much money you make?” Tell yourselves whatever you want but that’s what it is. I might be old fashioned and out of style but I’s born and raised on the farm and still at it. You are correct. Take it from a guy who owns land and cows. It's rude. And, I just answer: "enough."

Re: A rude question ,a blowhard answer ! [Re: g smith] #7899308 07/04/23 04:09 PM 07/04/23 04:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,086 midland, michigan M midlander trapper
midlander trapper M Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,086 midland, michigan	Must be regional, not an issue in this region. Never had anyone get upset at the question, nor have I ever been upset when asked....

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