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Re: Couple of old trappers… [Re: beaverpeeler] #8083331
02/22/24 04:57 AM 02/22/24 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by beaverpeeler
Certainly have had our fair share of adventures over the years. During college we canoe trapped the Mary’s river every winter break. Each trapper keeping their own fur. We used to flip a coin to see who got the north or south side of the river for their traps.

Now I know what that picture reminded me of
Lew and Charlie from Maurice Decker stories

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Re: Couple of old trappers… [Re: beaverpeeler] #8083359
02/22/24 07:06 AM 02/22/24 07:06 AM
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that is great, all the guys that I trap with as kids, young men, all quit.
Re: Couple of old trappers… [Re: beaverpeeler] #8083498
02/22/24 11:21 AM 02/22/24 11:21 AM
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Roy trapping is hard work and not many young people up to it now days with wanting instant gratification and easy $$$. I still getting alot of young and old participants in my trapping classes.

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Re: Couple of old trappers… [Re: beaverpeeler] #8083506
02/22/24 11:27 AM 02/22/24 11:27 AM
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I agree with your Rdfx. Especially for beaver as bad as prices have been over the years.

It's probably fair to mention that Chuck and I have known WissMiss almost as long as we've been trapping. She was one of the big spenders at our early OTC fur sales!

Last edited by beaverpeeler; 02/22/24 11:42 AM.
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