Any Trappers here?

[KeystoneCowboy]

Well, in search of something else to keep me busy through the winter, I am attending a trapping class tomorrow to be licensed to trap in Washington. I have grown to love Ice Fishing but its a weekend here and there due to traveling for it. Thinking I can trap much more locally.
Anyone here trap? Pros, cons, advice? Just any overall knowledge and place to dump thoughts on the subject.

[Matthew86]

I’m curious, did you finish the class and try any trapping? A buddy and I do a little trapping, but I’m
not sure how relevant any of my experience would be as we primarily do nuisance animal removal and not sport trapping.


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[KeystoneCowboy]

I didn't make the class. I plan on taking it as soon as possible though.

[Guntrader]

You mean like fur trapping?

[Sinus211]

Kyle hasn’t trapped any fur since high school

[cdoniguian]

Kyle hasn’t trapped any fur since high school

I could have sworn that I read that as "tapped", probably due to the other thread.

[NWGunner]

Kyle hasn’t trapped any fur since high school

I don’t know, he makes a mean jello-shooter...

[Matthew86]

You mean like fur trapping?

We do try to tan our own, but since we’re WCOs we can’t sell them or anything like that. I guess what I meant about relevant experience is abiding by Washington’s regular trapping regulations and such. Those beaver suitcase traps are pricey compared to foot holds and conibears.


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[Mildred87]

Did you end up sticking with it? I have always wanted to try it. I tan hides and collect bones and skulls and what not.

[KeystoneCowboy]

I am still very much interested. Not easy for me to make the class, however. Only 2 a year, and at Lacey Cabelas.

[Norman89]

Wsta has a few classes over east. Anything you want to ask I'm listening been a wco here for 3 years and fur trapping for six now. I built all my own traps and I target beaver bobcat otter and muskrat mostly