riohog 5,729 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 you need a few bob just for a try out job .....http://www.wrangelloutfitters.com/guided-hunts/alaska-trapline-tours 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 I know its called trapping but can you only trap.can't you shoot em.? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 It would take a few years to make your money back and start earning anything and that’s only if your successful year on year ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,205 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Loads of trapping magazines on the shelves,people do make a good living at it,but I could imagine it’s hard,some of the professional trappers have huge territories to cover. http://www.trapperpredatorcaller.com/ http://www.trapperspost.com/ http://www.furtakersofamerica.com/ http://www.nationaltrappers.com/ http://trappersworld.com/ http://www.wolfernation.com/pcgstore/?category=Long-Liner-Times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 26 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Don’t think you’d see as much just looking for em whereas the traps work 24/7 till they catch an I don’t think the furs would be worth as much with a bullet hole in Point taken but the area is so vast and remote you'll have yo be lucky where ever you put your traps.f**k knows sounds like fun trying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, ginger beard said: Point taken but the area is so vast and remote you'll have yo be lucky where ever you put your traps.f**k knows sounds like fun trying. If it’s an established trap line then the sets will be in certain areas already if not then you cover your ground find game trails and set accordingly ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,205 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 16 hours ago, socks said: It would take a few years to make your money back and start earning anything and that’s only if your successful year on year ...... Wolf gets you a guaranteed $750 but polar bears where the big moneys at $2200 per bear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 I’ve never liked them big white b*****ds so that’s my target species ... do you reckon I could snare one 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,205 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 I know just the place.............. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, mackem said: I know just the place.............. Looks good to me I’ve got some spare squirrel snares ... when do we leave ??? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,205 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, socks said: Looks good to me I’ve got some spare squirrel snares ... when do we leave ??? I am just over a thousand miles from there at the moment,I will put the kettle on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick1212 389 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 1 hour ago, mackem said: Wolf gets you a guaranteed $750 but polar bears where the big moneys at $2200 per bear. I’d of thought they would of got better prices for them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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