My daughter 10yrs old has started trapping this year, some muskrats over Christmas break and some beaver before the cold snap. Hopefully some more beaver during spring break next month and then some up north in April if things go well. She is greatly enjoying it and started a youtube channel of trapping and other outdoors stuff. She hopes to have regular uploads, subscribe so you don't miss out. Check it out if you have time.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi8mYlbUiXA
struggling to find the wolf ones seem to be lost in Lala land somewhere I will find them at some point and add though. Here are a few from the early years. She plans to go after beaver in March on spring break yet this season and if the ice goes out up north soon enough well go up there the second week of April to northern Wisconsin.
Thanks for all the positive responses guys. It brings a smile to my face. She greatly enjoys it and wants to share it with people and other kids via YouTube. Wish seasons weren’t almost over and this deep freeze hadn’t set in will have to wait a bit for more. As for the wolf I drew a tag the last year they had a season. Didn’t catch one but my zone was only open three nights and I was also doing it with Michelle helping with some of the sets. I think she was 5 at the time. Tomorrow when I can get on my computer I’ll dig up some photos to put on here
Man what a great thread. We as a country really really need more of this type of involvement in nature & involvement by parents with their children supporting their interests, I commend you greatly camouser.
Having trapped for many years from the mid 70's into the late 80's, & being extremely lucky to have drawn a wolf tag in 2013 & successfully tapping a wolf, I know exactly where that smile comes from. One thing I will share with you as far as beaver trapping, use a shoulder length rubber gloves if you are checking fenced off ladder sets, or maybe they don't use these, IDK.
Anyways, while checking a set on a house many many years ago, I reached down because I just could not tell if a beaver was in the 330 due to muddied up water. Upon doing so I set the 330 off between my wrist & elbow. The "ladder" was froze in so I could not just lift it out.
In the absolute middle of nowhere, in Price county, nobody within ear shot, & back before cell phones, I found myself in a very chitty spot. The only thing that may have saved my sorry azz was, I was able to just wiggle my arm back & forth enough to slip out of the trap because the inside & outside of the rubber glove was slippery.
Take it for what its worth, but give it some thought.
Again, kudos big time to you all. BTW, we used to get a buck an inch, measured both ways, for a properly stretched out & fleshed beaver hide.
I took up trapping this past fall, in my mid forties. The main thing I have learned is the commitment this sport takes is incredible, trap prep, checking traps daily, and skinning the critters. I just wish one of my four sons would show some interest in trapping, so it is good to see your daughter take the initiative to enter the wonderful world of trapping. She better be careful or it might consume her as it has me!
