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Most trappers can trap wolves, but I cannot. My trapline is bordering Algonquin Park thus they are protected under that area. I sure would love to get a few, they really have an effect on the beaver and muskrat population. But theres not much I can do.

I work for Fur Harvesters Auction in North Bay. We own a trap supply store that sells everything you need to trap. We also sell dressed fur. Here's a link to our catalogue, the dressed pelts are near the end. Let me know what interests you, and I'll see if I can work up a deal. http://www.furharvesters.com/tct/pdf/catalogue.pdf I sell my pelts at Fur Harvesters Auction. It is one of two auction houses left in Canada. They sell pelts on consignment and usually charge 11% commission. A good beaver these days will usually sell for around $40-50 with the average being closer to $25-30. Your welcome! Its my pleasure. Trapping is alot of hard work. First you must trek through the forest to find the animals, then catch them, then skin and stretch them. But I love doing itjust as much as I like to fish. I will post my future catches and some of the nice scenery I get to enjoy.

You are very right about that! Prices are not what they used to be. This is what prices were like last year at one of the biggest auctions of the year. http://www.furharvesters.com/results/2009/may09cdn.pdf A good way to find the trapper in that area would be to call the Ontario Fur Managers Federation in Sault Saint Marie. Their number is 705-254-3338. If no luck with them, I'd try your local MNR office. They would be able to find out that info. Is your camp on crown land?

Thanks for the positive replys. After reading the post with the hundreds of coyote nailed on the barn, I was/am expecting someone to have negative comments. But that comes along with trapping. I personaly do not eat their meat, however it is very common. I have even had a friends father ask me to keep him a smaller one so he can eat it. He sais once he has prepared and cooked it, it looks just like a turkey. (of course it does not taste like one) I use the beaver meat as bait to catch marten, fisher and fox. Last year the prices, along with the rest of the world's economy, werent that great. I'm not expecting it to be all that good this year either, but I do not do it for the money. Its a great hobby and a great way to get outdoors.

Well with fishing coming to an end, it was time to move on to the next hobbie until I can get out on the ice. For me, that is trapping! Didnt get to set to many traps on saturday due to the terrible windy weather, but I had a couple furbearing critters to show for on sunday. Not a bad start. One nice sized beaver, two marten and one muskrat. Throughout the winter I will catch my quota of 21 beaver, 15 marten, 2 fisher, and a number of mink, muskrats and foxes.

This was my biggest of the year. Caught him on a drop shot. 18.5" Smallie And on the same day I caught my favorite bass of the year. Look at the pattern on this guy.

Nice fish, their so golden.

Thanks, those words couldnt be more acurate.

Thanks for that great report. Nice variety of catches.

I remember last year a couple guys tried seting up one of those tent type huts near our shack. Long story short, it wasnt a calm day and it seemed very difficult for them. After the whole thing went blowing down the lake, they gave up.

Welcome to the board. I don't fish crappie, so I can't help you out. But you should have went with a brief intro etc, and you might have better luck with your questions in the future.

Someone at work just suggested I try that as well. I'll have to give it a shot. Thanks for all the suggestions.

Congrats! So who out fishes who? lol Maybe she'll want to go fishing on the honeymoon?

Last weekend I went up North to a friend's trap camp near Timmins. Did a bit of scouting for beaver but also crap alot of birds. It was a blast! No pun intended. I'm used to seeing mostly Ruffed Grouse here in North Bay near where I hunt. But up there there were more Spruce Grouse. I found they didn't fly away as much, but merely ran a few feet into the bush. I was using a 20 ga. and I don't think I'll go back to using anything else. Didn't miss a single bird! Here's me with our limit for the day. Does anyone have any good receipes for grouse? And how do the Srpuce grouse tast compared to the Ruffed. Their meat is much redder. Thanks

Looks like a coyote to me.

Nice Job Leechman! Have you ever though about adding a spinning tail like on the "Torpedo" style lures?

...and tell them what? I caught a pike 3 months ago with black spots.

Oh there was a texture, almost as if it was covered in poppy seeds.

So who won the fish? lol

I've been looking for somthing like that all summer long. Why did you have to go and burn it up.

No, I though about it though.

Wow, sorry for your loss Matt. Looks like you had a poretty nice setup.

I was going through some of my summer fishing pics and I comletey forgot to post these. I caught him in a small river going into Nip. in about the middle of July. Looks like he is infested with some sort of parasite.

How do you secure those onto the jig. I have similar ones with a different clasp, that just clip onto the eye.

I was wondering what is the best way to rig a jig with a trailing hook. Do most of yous just tie it on. Pics would be great too. Thanks