Trapper checking traps

[KFhunter]

swing through trees 



You park, then walk down the road a ways, then duck off the road under some trees where there is no place to park.  Preferably down an embankment.   

If you're super sneaky take a shovel and dress up your tracks over the snow plow berm where you stepped off the road.   


You take time to dress up your traps so animals don't get cage shy, it's the same thing with your trail in.   

[Ridgeratt]

Don't forget that you are hiding the tracks of the sled you are dragging the cage trap on. along with the bait and all the tools you need to do your first set. Then when the people who are messing with your traps are "locals" and they know your vehicle. So any place they see it after the first time they find a trap they will go investigate. That is what he ran into. He was on WDFW land. The individuals had a agenda to give him grief.
Back in the 80's I was hunting the national rec trail outside St. Regis there were activists who would show up at the trail heads and follow you up the trails banging on pots and pans. The forest service would warn you about them.

[Dan-o]

swing through trees 



You park, then walk down the road a ways, then duck off the road under some trees where there is no place to park.  Preferably down an embankment.   

If you're super sneaky take a shovel and dress up your tracks over the snow plow berm where you stepped off the road.   


You take time to dress up your traps so animals don't get cage shy, it's the same thing with your trail in.

Not me.
I'm swinging through the trees.

My bushcraft juju is stronger than yours......   I just typed while sitting on the couch.   

[NRA4LIFE]

Maybe he can fly.

[KFhunter]

Maybe he can fly.

Flying *cheaply* is what $150/hr now?   better be getting some serious fur   

There's a youtuber doing flying trapping, fun to watch a couple of episodes, but he's a pleasure flyer first, trapper a distant second! 

[GWP]

I will say I wondered a little about setting traps by what seemed to be a ‘walking trail’. Being able to ‘legally’ do something and ‘should I’ is the difference.
It would probably only take one of Karen’s little critters getting into a trap to shut the entire area down.
Sort of like dragging a bloody carcass out on display. You have to remember most people these days think meat comes from plastic containers. They are ‘horrified’ by blood and actual death. Well, unless it is a wolf that does it.

[Jingles]

For those that can not comprehend or are able to understand what was posted previously. The traps were NOT set  on or even near a walking trail, the trap line was set in an area where the only trail was what I made when I broke trail through 3 feet of virgin unblemished  snow. Yes after checking the traps everyday as required by the trapping regulations the trail probably did look and was well used by myself, and I challenge the most woodwise woodsman on this forum or anywhere else to hide your tracks in 3 feet of snow. Unless you are Christ Almighty and are able to walk on water or hover it ain't gonna happen I don't care who you are or how great you think you are.
The case has been turned over to the County Prosecutor and charges are violating RCW 77.15.210 Interferring with legal taking of fish and wildlife, Gross Misdemeanor possible sentencing is up to 364 days in Jail and/or up to $5000.00 fine.
For those that think or even suggest I hide my trail I invite you over next winter to give a demonstration your skills at hiding a trail in 3 feet of powder snow.
 Not to be mean but if you can't best thing for you to do is take some reading comprehension classes but feel free to come show me how to hide tracks in crotch deep powder snow

[Ridgeratt]

Well now you have thrown down the challenge glove....
Be interesting to see who will pick it up.

[KFhunter]

I ain't driving that far 

[KFhunter]

The case has been turned over to the County Prosecutor and charges are violating RCW 77.15.210 Interferring with legal taking of fish and wildlife, Gross Misdemeanor possible sentencing is up to 364 days in Jail and/or up to $5000.00 fine.

I'd be very interested in updates on this Jingles, and crossing my fingers it's not tossed out! 

"decline to prosecute"

[Jingles]

The case has been turned over to the County Prosecutor and charges are violating RCW 77.15.210 Interferring with legal taking of fish and wildlife, Gross Misdemeanor possible sentencing is up to 364 days in Jail and/or up to $5000.00 fine.

I'd be very interested in updates on this Jingles, and crossing my fingers it's not tossed out! 

"decline to prosecute"

Have considered that possibility as well and have decided that with the videos I gave to WDFW Enforcement it is a Slam Dunk guilty and if Prosecutor refuses to prosecute I'll go to County Commissioners or where ever I need to have Prosecutor removed from office for refusing to do the job he was hired to do.

[KFhunter]

Good 

[idaho guy]

I am glad you caught them on camera  Hopefully they do the right thing and prosecute-stay after it!!!

[Ridgeratt]

I ain't driving that far 

I'm always up to learn something new.  I would drive over just watch.

[Cougartail]

When there is snow on the ground all trapping is easy to see if you know what to look for.

You are at the mercy of those who know trapping activities are happening in your area.

Cameras are your only security.

If WDFW, vthe legal system won't  prosecute them, two can play the game.