KrisB
Ten Pointer
I joined the NCTA back at the Dixie Deer Classic and am now signed up for the WRC's basic Trapper Workshop on May 25th. Took and passed the North American Tapper Education Program prerequisite yesterday. I wanted to ask the experienced and new trappers here a few questions about trapping for a potential new trapper:
1. What species do you recommend focusing on for new trappers? The online course suggested kill-type water sets and trapping for muskrat and mink starting out, which don't require the new trapper to kill the animals themselves. It also said those sets cost the least, so it is a more affordable way to start out. What are y'all's thoughts?
2. Are there any particular traps you'd recommend for beginner trappers to get as their first set(s) (i.e. snares or foothold, water vs land sets, etc, or even any brand)?
3. Are there any tips you'd give to a beginner trapper as far as fur handling and selling furs goes? For example, if it's your first trapping season, how do you go about contacting potential fur buyers? Do you recommend selling to local fur buyers in NC as opposed to buyers outside the state?
4. Are there any particular organizations that are good at helping new trappers get started, be that through mentoring or in other ways?
5. Are there any general tips you'd give to a new trapper?
1. What species do you recommend focusing on for new trappers? The online course suggested kill-type water sets and trapping for muskrat and mink starting out, which don't require the new trapper to kill the animals themselves. It also said those sets cost the least, so it is a more affordable way to start out. What are y'all's thoughts?
2. Are there any particular traps you'd recommend for beginner trappers to get as their first set(s) (i.e. snares or foothold, water vs land sets, etc, or even any brand)?
3. Are there any tips you'd give to a beginner trapper as far as fur handling and selling furs goes? For example, if it's your first trapping season, how do you go about contacting potential fur buyers? Do you recommend selling to local fur buyers in NC as opposed to buyers outside the state?
4. Are there any particular organizations that are good at helping new trappers get started, be that through mentoring or in other ways?
5. Are there any general tips you'd give to a new trapper?