Trapping for Beginners

[GottaGo]

I was wondering if anybody has any tips for how to get started trapping. I think I could figure out how to actually catch the animals, but do not know what to do after that. Any help would be great.

[freighttrain50]

dont have any advise on trapping sorry. just thought i would say welcome to FM and congrats on the first post. you will find a lot of info this site. Thanks all for the info.

Train

[Gissert]

If you can find a local trapper to take you along and show how he operates, that would be ideal.

Joining the Minnesota Trappers Assn is another great resource for learning, and I believe that will get you a subscription to the Trapper and Predator caller. This is an excellent publication, with many places to order books and videos from. You may be able to purchase some back issues also. I have learned tons from this magazine over the years.

In the summer months, the MTA has a convention with many demonstrations for you to take in, and lots of seasoned trappers will gladly answer your questions.

[protrapper]

Join the Minnesota Trappers Assoc. Mandatory trapper education is going to start I think this summer. It's for all who have never bought a license before. It will be required by the state of Minnesota. YOu will learn alot. The top trappers in the state will be helping.

Where are you from? I may know a trapper in your area you could contact. I know many all over the state.

Welcome to Fishing MN.

[GottaGo]

Thanks for the advice. I think I will probably look into the Minnesota Trappers Association. I am currently going to school in duluth, but will be going home near elk river at the end of next week for a month. Thanks again for all the help.

[bassman222]

I've just started trapping a few years ago...I started going out with a couple of my friends who are fairly hardcore and I was hooked.

Definately try to find someone to go out with who knows what they are doing.