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Offline GeneRector

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The Business of Trapping
« on: November 01, 2012, 02:04:41 AM »
 :)  Howdy! I've been reading a little about trapping and have a question or two. It seems to be a lot of work to do trapping and pelt preservation. Do you think about your "break even", that dollar amount that covers all of your costs and expenses? Do you do all the work yourself or do you have help? Your views appreciated!  Always, Gene
 
 
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Re: The Business of Trapping
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2012, 03:58:59 AM »
 Gene, the issues you ask about---is why there are so few trappers, compared to hunters and fisherman.
 Trapping is nothing but hard work.
 Our season opened last saturday.I have already lost 10 pounds. Most of my body aches. I am just about at that break even point.
 I think about that point a lot--especially when it comes to bill paying time.
  To be a long term trapper, it takes a lot of dedication--and a lack of brains.
 And I fit both of the above .
 Tom
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Re: The Business of Trapping
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2012, 06:29:41 PM »
Gene
By the time you add  up the cost of the vehicle,expenses to operate it,the cost of traps,stakes,bait lures,set making equipment,fur handling tools,figure out what you time is worth per hour and the fickled fur market it gets hard to see it as a paying business.All that bveing said I don't trap each year unless I physically can't.It's good for the soul.Bill
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Re: The Business of Trapping
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2012, 06:31:54 PM »
Tom
If you wise up and stop playing in the water and start coyote trapping you won't be sore,lose weight and you'd be making money.Git ER Done
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Re: The Business of Trapping
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2012, 04:32:18 AM »
 :)  Howdy! Thanks for the info Tom and Bill! Where I live in Texas I don't think anyone traps; however, it is legal to do. There is an endless supply of coons, possums, coyotes (big numbers), and bobcats. I enjoy reading and watching videos about trapping. Trapping is more than a skill--it seems to be an art as well as a science. However, I don't have the time to try it anytime soon. Always, Gene
 
 
 
 
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Re: The Business of Trapping
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2012, 07:14:05 AM »
Back  in  the  early   70s   we  had  a  fur  buyer  that  prefered  to  buy  your  critters  whole and  do  the  skinning   himself .  Hes   long  been  gone  but  he   saved  trappers  a   lot  of  labor.  I  wish  he  was  around  today  with   all  the  yotes  here  now.
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