Sit It Out Or Continue

[Whitetail200]

All of us trappers know it wasn't great Auction results for many regarding what fur was put in due to all that was happening Covid ETC. , ECT. Conversation in a trapping store regarding Coyotes the one gentleman said he was not going to put out snares for them this season due to the poor prices . Cost of Gas , Replacement costs , time setting, putting up pelts etc. The next gentleman in the conversation was going to continue snaring but cut back on the amount of areas . FOR myself I'm on the fence , I have all my replacement snares built at the end of June . If I due any setting I'll be scaling back on my areas for sure . Last season I barely got through completing my own coyote pelts due to a shoulder injury & couldn't help out a fellow trapper (Dave ) complete some of his . So this mid 60"s body is telling me to slow up . SO WHAT Are SOME OF YOU TRAPPERS CONSIDERING ? .

[South west trappin RG]

Nothing different. Just a thought if everyone leaves the animals cause there is a smaller value, then the populations get real high sounds good. That is till parvo, mange, dog mites ect start running rampant about the time there is more demand an guys are loosing huge percentage to worthless fur give an take. I really like catching healthy young coyotes they are way nicer to skin. My two cents.

[South west trappin RG]

Owe an what else would I do? get a new sofa an binge Netflix

[204ruger]

Not much change here. Just might scale back a few spots. But still keep on keepin on, if I stop my regular spots will get so bad with mites and lice and mange I’ll have huge losses to garbage fur.

[Big Grey Wolf]

I plan on reduced number of traps on RFMA this winter and longer time between trap checks. Only modest number of coyotes. The $2.00 gas/diesel and low fur prices sure plays hell with trapline economics

[AlbertaAl]

I didn't snare or hunt coyotes this past winter because of the predicted lower pelt prices therefore saved money on gas and truck wear and tear.
From what I'm seeing now - it's an easy decision to say I wont be doing anything again.

Not only are the prices low but many aren't even selling...
Will do some ice fishing, big game and bird hunting.

[H380]

A much bigger check than.the rest of us are getting , what did your sales include ?

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[heretohunt]

I have a fee listed as express. What is that?

[Marty S]

Originally Posted by H380

A much bigger check than.the rest of us are getting , what did your sales include ?

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He had like 15,000 beavers

The fee is likely the 12$ a shipper transport charge from depot to Winnipeg/North Bay, same charge whether 1 beaver or 15,000 like Mikey

[TrapperMike]

Marty I wish I had 15,000 beaver I’d be jumping with joy. Might even throw my coyotes away. Awe, on second thought maybe not.

[fordtruckin]

I get a license every year if I make it out or not. I know different rules than alberta but I got a couple friends that are into trapping so it gives me something to do when it’s cold out. My favorite time of year!!