2013/14 Trapping goals

The Spruce · #1 08-12-2013, 03:25 PM

Well, fall is rapidly approaching...time to thaw some unfleshed beavers and get at it. Time to pick up some materials for box construction, float construction, etc. Time to set up a plan for this season. Anyone else start this early, or should I give my head a few shakes? Anyways, what are everyone's goals for this coming season? Is is really sweet to see them come too fruition, especially when called so early in the season. Here are mine for this season:

Wolves-1 (gotta start somewhere)!
Coyotes-60
Fox-12
Fishers-Quota
Marten-6
Weasel/Ermine-25
Squirrels-25
Beavers-120
Muskrats-800
Mink-12
Otters-10
Lynx-Quota

Well, now I see I have to pick up a few more supplies and traps.

northbuck · #2 08-12-2013, 04:49 PM

Don't worry...you're not alone! I have been dyeing traps, snares, and link cables. Chunking, grinding, and ageing beaver meat. Mixing and bottling lures. Building and storing trap boxes...even stashing a few on the line. Cutting firewood at the cabin. Cleaning old trails and cutting new ones. And of course...READING THIS FORUM"
Goals: Stay safe, have fun, make more revenue than expenses, be happy with what nature and its experiences give me and...
(if you want more specific)5 wolves, 100 yotes, 20 marten, quota of fisher, 20 beaver, no interest in squirrel or ermine

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Originally Posted by The Spruce

Well, fall is rapidly approaching...time to thaw some unfleshed beavers and get at it. Time to pick up some materials for box construction, float construction, etc. Time to set up a plan for this season. Anyone else start this early, or should I give my head a few shakes? Anyways, what are everyone's goals for this coming season? Is is really sweet to see them come too fruition, especially when called so early in the season. Here are mine for this season:

Wolves-1 (gotta start somewhere)!
Coyotes-60
Fox-12
Fishers-Quota
Marten-6
Weasel/Ermine-25
Squirrels-25
Beavers-120
Muskrats-800
Mink-12
Otters-10
Lynx-Quota

Well, now I see I have to pick up a few more supplies and traps.

philintheblank · #3 08-12-2013, 04:54 PM

I already have my traps waxed and dyed, haha. Might pick up a few more though.

Looking for a couple of firsts this year

Weasle-1
Beaver-1
Coyote-24 (double from last year)
Foxes-8 (double)
Muskrat-0 don't have any spots yet
Mink-0

northbuck · #4 08-12-2013, 05:13 PM

Holy Cr#p Spruce...
Just looked at your goals again...125 beaver and 800 rats. That's a bunch of aquatic critters. I'm just curious...and if you don't mind sharing...are you on a registered line... or resident trapping. My line would not produce 800 rats in 10 years...not much for sloughs or ponds. Always find it interesting how various areas produce differently.

The Spruce · #5 08-12-2013, 05:23 PM

Junior on a registered line. Most of my trapping is done on private land though...roughly 90-95%. Line might produce 30-40 beaver, and all quota animals including otters as it has a long stretch of a big river on it. Can't wait...

dugh · #6 08-12-2013, 05:24 PM

We're still hoping to buy a line, but until then we average about 55 coyote. 20beaver, 1 or 2 fox some squirrel and rats, resident trapping.
Doug

jim summit · #7 08-12-2013, 06:05 PM

It's that time of year, leaves turn color, startin to think bout trappin.
Couple of beaver in the freezer that need fleshing, and been working out a managment plan for next season.

Wanting to cut 10km to open up an old trail, and hope to beat last years Lynx numbers.
See what happens once we get out there and what kind of sign is out there.

H380 · #8 08-12-2013, 06:30 PM

Looks like you regular trappers got some big numbers in mind , hope you get em and more . I've been trapping a little on private land here in southern Alberta since I was a kid , so no lofty numbers for me . My goal is to not catch something I have to get taxidermied !! 2 years ago I caught a beautiful bobcat and last year an otter ,. The wife and family insisted that both go to the Taxi as they are very rare in our area .No big deal for most of you but I do it just for fun . Beauty job on the cat and otter should be back by Christmas . Good luck to every one , snow will soon be here .

Timber-Line · #9 08-12-2013, 07:46 PM

Was on the trapline Saturday,trying to get a trail cut,in a spruce thicket.
There was so many wind falls,across the trail,i spent most of the day trying
to get to where I left off last year.
Got to build a cabin so I don't have to walk to far incase of break downs.

Season goals..to do better than last year.

trigger7mm · #10 08-12-2013, 08:59 PM

I'm hoping for 60 coyotes this year. Usually about average for me. A few fox would be nice too. Good luck this winter everyone.

braggadoe · #11 08-12-2013, 09:32 PM

been busy, clearing trail,building cubbys, new roof,bridges,milling, prepping traps/snares,moving fuel, supplying the cabins. as for goals,,,,,,really don't have any. can't wait!!

martinnordegg · #12 08-13-2013, 07:28 AM

We always have a great season whatever the results are. We are ready to go...all snares ready, martin boxes up, some log sets for 330's for wolverine cut out, bait perculating in the pails, some fresh beaver in the freezer.

Our number one "goal" or wish is to catch a white wolf. We have caught every other colour, even a real orange one that was very unique.

A little trail work yet to come but I can't wait until the grizzlies go to bed and we can get started!

JRChurch · #13 08-16-2013, 06:02 PM

i'm almost ready too just have a few things to do my goal is to get 300 coyotes last year i got 125 i may have set my goal to high but it will be fun and a lot of work to get to that goal. hope everyone has a good trapping this year

mark-edmonton · #14 08-17-2013, 03:27 PM

My goal is to have a safe season and do better than last year. Also to get a black wolf, a fisher and lots more marten and łynx

bill9044 · #15 08-18-2013, 09:23 AM

I am new to trapping. I am on private land when would beaver fur be ready so I can start trapping. Lots of problem beavers and raccoon. I would like to start thinning out the numbers but would like to pelt them instead of just killing them and chucking them in the ditch. Any help would be appreciated.

steve · #16 08-18-2013, 10:42 AM

Bought line. Built cabin. Hoping for 50 marten and some wolves.

partimehunter · #17 08-18-2013, 11:49 AM

50 marten
10 beaver
2 fisher
2 lynx
1 otter
1 wolf
1 fox
1 coyote

nube · #18 08-18-2013, 08:48 PM

My goal is
30 weasel
100 yotes
150 rats
20 beavs
I have a spot that might have a few Marten but not sure if I can catch them on a resident license on private land or not. i will have to go check the regs. I just got permission on this property and might pull a few off of it if I can

jim summit · #19 08-18-2013, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by partimehunter

50 marten
10 beaver
2 fisher
2 lynx
1 otter
1 wolf
1 fox
1 coyote

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Originally Posted by steve

Bought line. Built cabin. Hoping for 50 marten and some wolves.

Thats great! Lets see some pics once the season starts.

ROAD HAMMER · #20 08-20-2013, 08:49 AM

My goal it get my cabin done before the snow flies or she will be a cold season in the wall tent lol!

20 wolves
100 marten
6 lynx
4 fisher
1 otter
And as many rats i can catch and a few beaver for bait !!

bullgetter · #21 08-20-2013, 08:59 AM

I hope to do alot better with the marten. Last season was by far my worst with only 2. With current prices I want to get at least 15 but 20 would be an all time best. My line does not have alot of anything but has a little something of everything so I like to harvest a mixed bag.

3 wolves
6 coyotes
first fox
25 weasel
10 lynx
4 fisher
2 otter
20 marten

South west trappin RG · #22 08-20-2013, 09:48 PM

My line has been devastated with the flood. My goal for the year is srd gets a D8 and makes a trail through. My good friend in the Livingston range has offered to juner partner me.

The Spruce · #23 09-27-2013, 10:18 AM

Bump...Season opener is Tuesday!

6tmile · #24 09-27-2013, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by The Spruce

Bump...Season opener is Tuesday!

HELL YA!!!!

braggadoe · #25 09-27-2013, 02:16 PM

moved the last of my traps and such out a few weeks ago. back home hunting and waiting for november. would be nice to see some more action(pics) and stuff. on the trapping discussion.

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good luck everyone this upcoming season!!

The Spruce · #26 09-27-2013, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by braggadoe

moved the last of my traps and such out a few weeks ago. back home hunting and waiting for november. would be nice to see some more action(pics) and stuff. on the trapping discussion.

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good luck everyone this upcoming season!!

Man if you ever need a junior.....any trap line that requires a chopper to get into would have some sweet fur and an extreme lack of trap theifves! Oh, and I don't have a chopper

PCP_ECOM · #27 09-27-2013, 06:31 PM

Hello all

Been hard at it as well, 40 brand new colony traps built, as well as 18 double trap floats so far 4 dozen conibers to dye up, got to build mink boxes, some more floats, got new 10 jon boat, motor, working night shift so getting lots done, still gotta finish up skinning shed yet, lots to do, but i'll take doing this over any day at work