Found a Memorial in the swamp to a bygone Trapper, E. While I was making a set right at it.
Check the traps that we had set. Raccoons are finally making an appearance. I have been wondering where they were at, normally cannot keep them out of my beaver sets. End the morning setting a new location that requires a boat to get to. When making a set here we notice a board with writing on it 20 up from the edge of the water. It ends up being a board made and hung in memory of another Trapper. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1C6JZvrHws
Farmer called about some problem beaver where the beaver clogged up a culvert. The diverted water caused extensive damage to the field itself. These beavers are some that I had chased earlier in the season with a few misses, and I educated them with my presence. I am scouting up and down the ditch looking for the area that they are staying in right now.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5TLm7WTbOw
Caught a couple of young Racoons and with fur prices worthless on them I wanted to let them go. I show you how I release them with out having to carry extra tools with you.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOeL3OAwVn4
Here is highlight with mistakes I made from the 2021-2022 trapping season. Hopefully by me showing some of my mistakes and lessons learned someone else can avoid making the same ones. From loosing traps to falling in a hole and never touching bottom. Enjoy!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzpiDtgLTWs
After seeing the activity of the tracks I just could not help but to get some sets put out. Ended up picking up a coyote in the blind set on top of the ditch crossing.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAP-RHl6L00
Running the line and have some disappointments but spoke to some locals and picked up more locations and possibly learned the reasons behind our disappointment. I also speak of the trapping community and the importance of supporting it.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99pCm1S4zJY
Here is a segment of a friends podcast today. He does a great job of speaking on fathers day. I wanted to share for my friends on YouTube to hear. I am sure most of you know who @Meattrapper is. If not you are deffinatly missing out.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8IhFq5W3s