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The following editorial review and comment is afforded with permission of T-man's Administrator in residence.
For those of you who are younger, or very new to trapping, and have sought this forum to post on in your desire to learn as much as you can about the art, craft and 'science' of trapping, kindly let me share a few observations that I have gleaned over time here for your information and reference.
As a "newbie," if you have become frustrated, discouraged, or disenchanted with little to no response to your question(s), there are reasons for it that should be brought to your attention.
Keep in mind that the experienced membership here harbors a vast knowledge base who are willing to share with you as teachers, mentors and guides afforded through this forum's internet "correspondence" course via the "thread" notebook to assist with improving your trapping experience. Many of us did not have the luxury of such incredible access to the trapping know how afforded today with the advent of cyberspace technology. Before the computer's evolution, we had to figure all of this stuff out on our own, with a learning curve that took years if we did not have a family member, relative, or neighbor for a mentoring instructor.
With that preface noted, here are a few suggestions that may help to yield more responses to a given post. Put your location below your ID data so others can respond to regional differences that match your trapping conditions geographically - a big help for respondents.
Before your fingers hit the keyboard, craft a title for the post that relates to the subject as clearly as possible - your "headline." Secondly, draft your question(s) as carefully as you possibly can to express your intent. As basic, elementary, fundamental (not stupid, either - there is no such thing)as your question(s) may appear, they will not be ignored if asked using words that folks can follow, and are not cryptic in nature.
In preparation for the above, it is equally as important to learn how to navigate on this site in advance as well - particularly the "Archives." Often, your questions can be answered there. If not, use the training in that search to help you decide what is the best way to describe and ask what you hope to find answers for to shorten your learning curve.
After you gather information, it is up to you to ask questions of yourself, practice, practice and practice again, to come up with your own answers simply by actively participating in the "doing it" part while on your trapline.
The integrity of this educational forum depends upon the effort of deliberate participation to seek helpful information to improve your trapping skills. Treat it accordingly, and the rewards will be in your ownership.
Regards,
Jonathan
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