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In this episode, it’s the eve of the early muskrat trapping season opener, I’m over extended in work and life, fur prices remain in the tank, and I still can’t help but love to talk trapping! I give a shout out to Kris Pope, who recently started his “Coyote Trapping School” podcast, talk muskrat trapping with HagZ spring clips, mention the legend W.A. Gibbs of the muskrat swamps, my recent purchase of old O’Gorman trapping supply catalogs, and an invite to give a demo at next year’s Neil Olson’s New England Trappers Weekend. I then talk a bit about Robert Marshall’s book “Arctic Village”, and read an excerpt from the book about trapping in 1930’s Wiseman, Alaska.
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What were the Muskrat prices. Starting out let’s figure out where to ship fur. To get best deal for Labor equipment time. Expenses
Who has the rat money go there
Hi Joshua,
Please add my name to the list for the t-shirt drawing.
Really like your Podcasts! They are pertinant, easy to listen too, and fun.
Hope to see your demo at Neils’ next year.
As always, great job!
Jeremiah, been listening since the first one. My 4 year old daughter and I listen every Sunday evening. We really enjoy your podcasts.
Bruce
That’s awesome, thanks Bruce!
You mentioned the book by Richard Nelson “Hunters of the Northern Forest”. I never met Nelson but first spent time in Chalkyitsik a couple years after he was there. I knew all those trappers that he spent time with. They were all my friends and mentors. My trapline is about 40 miles from Chalkyitsik.