Trapping Tales 2017 Pt 1

a nice day in the north lost a wolverine in a leghold. got some wolf snares out for the start of 2017 wolf trapping season.

[@hippykdb]

Hey Andrew great to see the first Trapping Tales for this year!!! Yeah been a tough year for trapping this year so far with shitty weather. Was =28c on Saturday and today its +2c and rain today, never no what to expect. We even dropped a sled through the ice just before Christmas, stupid weather!!! Keep the videos coming, take care and keep safe, Kevin.

[@TheWildNorth]

+hippykdb yeah hippy I'm hopeing to get a few wolves this year only got 7 lynx now been a slow go this season

[@hippykdb]

I agree its slow all I got so far is 20 martin, 10 beaver and a couple of weasels, I just called the MNR today to get permission to go after a few wolves on my trapline as they have it closed as a reserve for them, we'll see.

[@OLDGRIZZ]

Andrew you have the best trapping videos out there on KZbin, your personality and style are what makes your channel so unique. When I watch your videos it's like reading a good Stephan king novel,. Leaving me wanting more. I wish you many years of health , wealth and great trapping. Keep those vids coming, thankyou.

[@CutandShoot5x5]

I’m impressed by your sets Andrew! You have a “feel” of the land & nature because of your aboriginal descent which shows in your skill and respect for the animals you harvest!

[@marionrose5435]

great to see you back, keep up the great work...we Aussies love watching

[@RSxMVxSN]

Beautiful opening shot of the river! Track and Sleigh looking prime as well, good luck for the rest of the season!

[@erichluttenberger8624]

Watch out Wolverines, Andrew is back on the line! Wish you all the best, above all be safe! When I see you post a video it makes my day!!!

[@dracka77]

Missing home. love your stories, Bud. I have been hunting again got our tag buck mule deer wishing it was moose, hope next year. I'm still in the bush just Alberta now. have to say nothing compares to back North Hay River err all nwt it will always be home. miss ya and your family too. proud of ya!!

[@CATATONYC]

Great stuff as usual Andrew, I always look forward to watching your Trapping adventures.

[@samuelsessock7370]

I've been watching all the old trapping tales because I couldn't wait for the new ones to come out. Thanks for the awesome videos. You're such an inspiration to me

[@TheWildNorth]

+samuel Sessock ha ha yeah the old trapping tales videos are great I watch em once in a while as well

[@samuelsessock7370]

TheWildNorth I rewatch them because there's so much to learn and I just can't absorb it all from one watch

[@NLGhostWolf]

Good to see you posting vids again. Best of luck with that smart Wolverine... I hate it when things break down. Nothing wrong with moving a little slower when conditions are not good for travel. Looking forward to seeing the next video in this series. Keep on trucking....

[@ChadMorgan709]

Good luck this trapping season. I'm looking forward to this series as well as watching fur harvesters. Cheers till the next one Andrew!

[@elitebowman5386]

Good luck this winter Andrew. Glad to see you put up a video. Hope to see you do a number on the Wolves this year. Never disappointing to watch your video's. Thanks for sharing and hope you have a safe season. YOu and Charlie Boy.

[@chagravy]

Thank you for your new video. Very interesting! Good season.

[@MatthewHoag77]

It seems as if it's not quite winter until Andrew's out on the line and "Trapping Tales" finds its way into my KZbin feed.

[@wadewittman8510]

Great job Andrew and Charlie dog! That leghold trap, you can get stronger springs and new rubber pads and MB trigger for it and continue to use the trap. That way you save money. Have a good one!

[@larhar11]

good to have u posting again. enjoy watching.

[@bushleaguelife703]

I've never had a snowmachine sled that doesn't break often. finally started building my own and beefing it up properly.

[@punchtothemind7582]

Happy to see you back in action man! We are hoping for snow here in Saskatchewan too. I wasn't able to get out sledding over Christmas for the first time in years. Cheers man.

[@here4frags]

I hate the sound of dry snow under your boots, but i dont complain, im just happy theres a new video :) Greetings from germany. Its summer here by your standards. Only minus 15 °C :D

[@omegaseamaster1550]

Looking forward to the 2018 season... Tight Snares ! Rob

[@rkjp57]

I have been watching fur harvesters nwt. You guys did a great job making it.I like the music you chose.Looking forward to ep3.Lots of snow back here near Northbay. Hope you get yours soon.Keep on doing what your doing.Love watching,

[@jackframe4216]

Good to see trapping tales 2017! Glad to hear you can finally get out and do some trapping, sucks about how little snow there is though.

[@Tossdart]

Great adventure. There goes 4 lynx to repairs. Greater Sage Grouse are the largest grouse. They are almost extinct. Males weigh 7 lbs.

[@kbharju1]

i enjoy watching your stuff...your very good at what you do!

[@RedEyedJack]

down here in sunny Florida it will be 70°f today. it's crazy to think that it is over 100°f colder up there. good call staying inside! Good luck with the rest of your season.

[@keithlarocque3401]

great stuff! glad to see trapping tales 2017 ! good luck on your season and stay safe

[@GCRockymtns]

Nice to see the vid, sucks when something gets away especially a wolverine. I hear you on the snow conditions I couldn't ride my sled on the line til recently which really screws things up. Sharp tails are big but the Blue grouse is way bigger and better eating too but you probably don't have them around there they are mountain birds. Hopefully you catch up with that wolverine soon and connect on some wolfs. Can't wait for the next one

[@67wing]

The weather has been all messed up this year where I am too. Lots of freezing rain. I hope things get better up there for you Andrew.

[@ugsisr]

Andrew.... Great Stuff! Hope you get more snow up there... Thank You!

[@justingray8776]

Hey Andrew keep the videos coming really enjoy them. Always nice to learn from another fellow trapper. Please don't let the haters get to you they got nothing better to do then rant and rave on things they know nothing about. I pick up a ton of tips from you, thanks. Cool to think my furs from the east coast of Canada end up in the same place as yours from the other side of the country. Keep up the good work and may your traps be full!!

[@godzproduction5929]

Thanks man! Nice video

[@redtopyankee]

Go to see you are out and about. Weather has been tough on us trapper this winter. We got a good cover of snow but now the January thaw is really on this week . Snow next week. Stay safe.

[@RAM-pb8re]

andrew brother you are a true hero

[@joeynighttrain1126]

Love these videos Andrew

[@ObsidianKing]

Good stuff Andrew. Shame it's been such a rough start this year.

[@TheWildYam]

Too bad this trapping year is off to a rough start for you. The weather is weird all over. It is +4C here today when it was -25C the other day. Odd. On the upside, you have a sweet ride with your dad's ski-doo for now. It would be interesting to see the build on Charlie's insulated 'boggan. Fur prices are supposed to go up this year so hopefully things will get better and you can make up for lost income with the wolves.

[@keeshadurham3888]

My kids are driving me nuts wanting to see more trapping video's! We have finally watched them all!

[@TheWildNorth]

+Keesha Durham ha ha right on i will have so.e new ones up pretty soon

[@keeshadurham3888]

TheWildNorth Woohoo!!! We sure do love watching you!

[@jeffkraft8029]

Thanks for the video. Sucked on the Wolverine pull out on foot hold. Crazy that is all the snow you got up there. Makes it tough trapping for sure. Hoping to see some Fur on next video.

[@Erated78]

Great video Andrew, hope you get some snow soon and a lot of it to help your trapping improve. As always, I wish you good luck and thank you buddy, Cheers!

[@13prevailbushcraft]

Good stuff Andrew...Hopefully we'll see you pulling a wolf out of one of those snares soon.

[@brianspencer4220]

Always a pleasure to spend time with a really skilled crafstman. Thanks for bringing me along. Brian 76

[@byronchristensen1561]

Good to see you back Andrew. It's been a bitch of a winter here in central Alberta. A good break in the weather should get all the critters activated on your trapline. Keep up the good work.

[@alexandervalentino9060]

If I may.........I was trapping in the Yukon for years and most challenging was to catch all wolverines that I had on my line however after years of trying different methods I found that this worked the best. Set your 330 (without getting of snowmobile) by scooping snow next to your trail while sitting on your snowmobile then reach for the spruce branch break little branch and place it on the bottom of where you scooped the snow and then place 330 with trigger smeared with SCENT or some very very stinky small/tiny bait just enough to arouse wolverine leave it WITHOUT drag next to the trail. What you will find is that each and every time when wolverine comes by and tries (and he WILL) to sniff out the trigger he will set off 330 and his skull will get crushed, he will get killed INSTANTLY without moving one single step.Let me know if it will work for you also. Thanks

[@mushercdn]

I'd be bringing some of Charlie's yellow snow, and a turd or two, and setting a few footholds for that wolf. You can buy replacement rubber pads and "dogs" (triggers) for the soft catch victors. Thanks for posting. Be safe.

[@hunt4fish]

Hey Andrew, slow start this season; mum nature not very cooperative either eh? The life of a trapper not easy 4 sure. Good luck this season hope it works out. Wolf sets look good...all the best

[@jdgreen9600]

greetings from South dakota….. enjoy your videos!! I've watched a lot of them…i run a small trapline in the late fall and winter for coyotes and badgers…years ago we had a lot of red fox but now the coyote numbers are high and they've ate all the fox up like a kid eats candy lol

[@darwinrisinger6537]

Those soft catch traps are famous for that the animal chews the rubber off the trap and that creates a gap and their foot can slip off.

[@jaredlemerande6455]

thank you thank you thank you for the new trapping tales series ive been waiting all year for it

[@jessegullet720]

Great job man !!

[@user-sz3hj7po2u]

Привет Эндрю. Я твой поклонник из России. Спасибо за видео. Очень нравится твой канал.

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Strange about the weather. Just one of those years maybe. Lets hope it gets better Andrew. Cheers Moose

[@gregswallow3276]

Great video Andrew, hope you snare a few wolves, love to see that

[@fritzki1]

Happy new year! Much success and blessings in 2017

[@sylvaindespatie6984]

Greats video thanks for sharing and be safe on the line

[@davidcote1425]

Hey Andrew you get that wind last night bloody took the tin right off my skin shack

[@mattrowe7852]

Man that wolverine sucks but that's trapping your hitting it hard enough you'll have a good season, especially with all that fresh turf at beaver camp.

[@SwampDonkey530]

That's a worthy campaign man..Charlie's Revenge...you will do well at 'em!! Get a big dump of snow right when fur is prime..!!

[@bigcampnewyork3586]

Good luck on the wolf trapping . I remember last year when you got a infection off of a wolf. Better luck this year. Ps. One hell of a head shot on that grouse!!!Denny

[@eqlzr2]

Damn, Buddy! That vid's some goooooooood shit! Thx, Andrew.

[@blazervillefarms7605]

woohoo! excited for wolves! and 2017 underway!! no mink eh?

[@TheWildNorth]

naa i havent set much for mink i got a few martin boxes out the rest of this season i will most likely only set for lynx wolf wolverine martin and i will be doing some under ice beaver sets a little later in the winter

[@blazervillefarms7605]

TheWildNorth thanks andrew! pretty glad your back after them wolves! i still remember when you got that blood infection and swore youd never fuck with em again. hope you get that wolverine! I have to say im surprised you dont just run across any of these predators more often like the one time you shot that wolverine. must be deep lynx territory, never see any foxes or coyote?

[@miketurner2945]

Good to have you back. Are your trap springs #3 music wire springs? That can help a lot especially 4 of them on one trap.

[@taylorgladue]

right mon!!! wish you lots of luck mon!!

[@Boub65]

great footage, great story telling, you're a real Pro... keep the videos coming and I wish you a very good season!

[@rendezvous5784]

That set where you lost the wolverine... looks like a bomb went off! Good luck and be safe out there.

[@love2hunt602]

great video Andrew even when uou get skunked we seem to learn alot in order to get the fur next time through.. stay safe bud and toss ol charlie boy a bone for me ..

[@idaho2ndgens240]

Hey Andrew, I have a .218Bee in a single shot Thompson Center pistol that I hope to use as a dispatch weapon. Will let you know how she works out. Love your vids.

[@trapperstrailsandtales4657]

Seem to be tough trapping everywhere due to weather. Hoping you get that wolverine on the next check. Any chance you're heading to the FHA convention this April again ?? Thanks for sharing Migwech

[@Mr1234justin]

right on

[@RichIrving]

You need to sell some t-shirts with a few of your sayings. Especially "Damn Fine Day in the North Today!"

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Good video hopefully you will snag some wolf

[@richardmahoney8609]

Sweet!!!! Love to see how to snare wolf. Saw 2 this fall hunting deer, both black in color. What color of wolf fetches the most coin at auction? I prefer the gray.

[@jessegullet720]

Thanks for giving me the info I will checkout the videos and see if i can locate the one on fleshing , is the commercial scraper like one of the saw blade style ones with a cover over the sides and you hold it out in front of you and it mills off a little at a time ? ? only asking cause your pelts look so good I wish mine looked like yours lol I'm a self taught trapper and I live here in the states in robertsville missouri right now I have 6 beaver pelts I'm looking to flesh and want to do a real nice job on them they are rolled up in my deep freeze but I want to tend to them asap we're going to send them out to the tannery to give as gifts so people can keep them on the wall , I hobby trap and run heavy equipment for my career but I love trapping an love to live through your videos you do an awesome job your a hell of a trapper an I wish you the best on your line man thanks any more info would be great if you have time to explain if not I understand how much work your doing just on the trapping side let alone just living in the north with the cold thanks again

[@mog7323]

Awesome man been watching you for years, keep up the bad ass fucking shit my dude.

[@ianstyles9759]

Andrew good to see you back at it. good hunting for 2017 :-D

[@locksbog4270]

Thanks for the reply, here in northeast Pennsylvania we only have ruffed and not nearly as many as years past. Awhile back I won a Marlin .17 hmr at a gun raffle and sold it to the guy at the next table for 110 dollars, still kicking self in ass for that move. Ya can't fix stupid I guess haha

[@dalepearson1199]

Locks Bog isn't ruffed grouse u state bird in Pennsylvania

[@locksbog4270]

Dale Pearson yes it is

[@not2tees]

Not enough snow . . . trap-ruining wolverine . . . what next? Chickens that go south for the winter? Hang tough, Andrew.

[@jaydurtsche2569]

Andrew have you ever used foot snare traps for anything? What do you think of them? Love your channel!

[@japheth6176]

We got so much snow here, anyway its going to be -50 here next week

[@nathank2467]

Got fuck all for snow in yk too. Sledding on dirt on some parts of my trapline. So weird how little snow there is for this time of year. Started trapping this year covering my traps with fucking leaves cause there was no snow.

[@tomkirk6942]

Great vid Andrew. Can't believe you don't have much snow. We've got a shitload of it down here in Utah this year. Cheers bro and best of luck.

[@HardRockMiner]

I have never liked soft catch leg holds. The jaws don't close enough.

[@mumbras]

All the snow went south, Oregon is buried under a meters worth.

[@fishinbuddy1239]

Great video again Andrew. Are you guys doing a third season of Fur Harvesters NWT?

[@TheWildNorth]

+Fishinbuddy 123 no we are not doing a third season we are done

[@6412mars]

Damn Andrew...a tough day up there..butt fucking cold..shit breaking...lost a wolverine.i was saying fuck right along with ya man.But you will prevail with that positive attitude you have..Carry on!

[@waylonredcalf1251]

good to see you back at it . how come you dont put extra snares around your pens so you can pick up extra fur .alot of time make more than one catch at set?

[@TheWildNorth]

sometimes i do most times i just set hard in a area snares in every direction i only show a few sets i dont show them all cause i got so many

[@moosehunter1016]

Should of filed that end just to make a grove and twisted some haywire about five strengs that would of make it to your cabin

[@nickstcroix6195]

too bad you got skunked, all the best in this years trapping season

[@rkjp57]

In your December update you said because of the lack of snow you were going totake it easy on your sled. What happened?. You broke exactly what you said you didn't want to. I bet your dad told you to take it easy on his machine. Happy Trapping and stay safe.

[@TheWildNorth]

and i did take it easy been slow going but its so fuckin rough shit will break it happens i wont use my 4 stroke super wide track til we get 2 feet of snow right now i cant even access the best parts of my trapline due to lack of snow and rough terrain instead of trapping 40 miles of line i am trapping 15 miles of line

[@RobCollette]

Another great video. Thanks. Do you worry about Charlie getting caught in one of the traps? I was surprised you set a trap near Beaver camp.

[@TheWildNorth]

nope not concerned at all i dont set traps within a mile of my cabin so no worries about charlie getting caught he wont leave my side he wont wonder off hes amgood dog and it will be a while before charlie goes to beaver camp with me and if he was there i would spring that 330

[@RobCollette]

TheWildNorth cool. I know you love that dog like many of us love our dogs. Charlie could have his own KZbin channel

[@scottd41069]

Great videos and info Andrew. How in the hell do you find all your sets? I would misplace half of them on some of those trails!

[@TheWildNorth]

+scott cottrill I know every bump every corner every tree on my trapline to you it may just look like the bush the wilderness I see it diffrently I cut most those trails myself so it's pretty easy

[@jamesmahonmac]

how do they smell the bait? it's got to be frozen solid right?

[@BilThomas]

how many miles long is your trap line that you run is it a loop you make or just a dead end ?

[@NomadRidesHD]

thanks for making the video man. i hope snow comes your way soon.

[@herby375]

Great shows, learn a lot from your vids. I wasn't going too but I have to ask and you'd probable know best> is there any truth to Bigfoot,have you ever seen anything. Im in Australia but have heard the stories from your side. :) Thanks!!!

[@TheWildNorth]

they are just stories thats all a fairy tail no proof of tracks or a reliable photo and with the amount of game trail camera set across the north drones etc no footage but you never know eh

[@herby375]

LOL well that cleared it up for me,Thanks Man!

[@dalepearson1199]

TheWildNorth how many Martin so far mun.

[@jessegullet720]

Was wondering what you use to flesh everything I don't think I have seen you do a fleshing video

[@TheWildNorth]

+Jesse Gullet I use a commercial scraper or my skinning knife or I use my home made fleshing bone I have showed and talked about the fleshing bone in a older video not sure which one though

[@locksbog4270]

Hey Andrew, which chicken is more plentiful up there, the sharp tail or the ruffed

[@TheWildNorth]

+Locks Bog they are all plenty full they just live in diffrent terrain

[@rodmorris9690]

Trapping Tales 2017.. Hope to see you do some skinning.. Sooner than later ; )

[@TheWildNorth]

+Rod Morris me too me too

[@kan-zee]

Thumbs up

[@pattimarshall5856]

I had forgotten the sound of walking in snow.

[@virginianmtsam7016]

Hey Andrew don't use soft catch traps because the animals can pull out easier. Use the regular traps.

[@TheWildNorth]

i cant use the old long spring traps in the north by law i have to use softcatch i have about 60 of the old long springs but i can only use them in drowning sets