The Playground

[Mennoniteman]

Sold my fur haul on Saturday. A small bobcat $25. Beaver $6. Five muskrats = $1.50 per. Grand total = $38.50. I wonder why nobody traps anymore! Buyer said coons were back up to $5-10 for really good ones. At least paid for the gas and taught the kid not to be wasteful.

1972-75, muskrat were $7, red fox $70. How much would that be in today's dollars, and what lengths would trappers go to if prices hit those levels?
(A tidbit of info; in the 1970s:Acrylic polymers created the first fully synthetic fur coats and faux fur became widely accessible and affordable, however, the environmental damage caused by microfibers shed from faux fur is a continuing concern)

 

[E_308]

Little wet but it was the only weekend I had. Started around 55% humidity by the time we were done we were in the low 30's and time to be done. Burned about 45 acres in about 3 hours. Picked up a few bonus acres on a jump over so I appreciated the standing water in the ditches then. Had the kid lighting and me on fire line duty. Should pull the turkeys in.

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[E_308]

Kid got his bird opening weekend. 23 lb two year old at 15 yards strutting and gobbling.

I went back up last weekend and got this one to come straight off the roost and marched in. First multiple beard gobbler I have shot in quite a few years. Been running a little harder, feathers on the breast were a little thin. 20 lb 3 year old bird.

Moved the wagon out of the bottom. Spray and prayed some milo and sunflowers around it. Hopefully get it tilled up and done right on a fall blend.

Top killed some olives with the fire. Hit the ones with leaves with a mix of round up and triclopyr.

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[Mennoniteman]

Kid got his bird opening weekend. 23 lb two year old at 15 yards strutting and gobbling.

I went back up last weekend and got this one to come straight off the roost and marched in. First multiple beard gobbler I have shot in quite a few years. Been running a little harder, feathers on the breast were a little thin. 20 lb 3 year old bird.

Moved the wagon out of the bottom. Spray and prayed some milo and sunflowers around it. Hopefully get it tilled up and done right on a fall blend.

Top killed some olives with the fire. Hit the ones with leaves with a mix of round up and triclopyr.

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Nothing is better than taking a youngster out spring gobbler hunting! IMO this even beats deer hunting together.