ADK Backwoods Trapping Camp 2023

[Dinorocks]

It was a good day!  My wife brought me some luck during her long weekend visit!  Hopefully there is a little left (luck) for my afternoon deer hunt!

 

[fletchny11]

That's a beautiful cat!

Are we eating? I read it tastes like mild pork with similar texture.

Edited November 13, 2023 by fletchny11

[Mike103]

Wow what a harvest so far!!

[Dinorocks]

The last one got eaten…this one I gave to the property to get mounted as a thank you.  Bobcat is very tasty….just like you described!  

[2BuckBizCT]

Nice bobcat!

[OldBrian]

Congratulations on the bobcat! Enjoy your time at trapping camp. Looking forward to hearing all about your adventure when you get home and putting it together into a video.

take care,

”Poverty hill” Brian

[Lawdwaz]

Terrific bobcat!!!!!

I got one on trail cam recently.    
 

 

Squirrel thief!!!

[Dinorocks]

Some additional photos from the last few days…a beautiful coyote, worlds smallest muskrat, and a few more coon.  I’m very happy with the quality of the fur and the put up (not nearly as many ticks as I have seen in the past).  I brought some of the boarded fur inside to help speed up the drying process because I’m running out of boards and pins…after leather drys, I wipe off the grease, and bundled the hides in newspaper in preparation for transport.
 

I met with the DEC the other day to get my fisher and bobcat pelts sealed…was told not many people trapping these days.  
 

The weather has been like a roller coaster ride but manageable…the ponds I’m camped near have frozen over a few times recently…had about 3 inches of ice in a dirty pot I had left outside to soak.  Despite the rain/snow/melts and deep freezes, my traps are still firing, mostly due to the waxed dirt I’m using at some of my sets.  Trying to catch the bait thief at two of my cubby sets…I think it’s a weasel but I didn’t bring any small traps.

Take care!

[mowin]

Beautiful sunset..  

Seems like everything is going as planned.  Stay safe.  

[NYBowhunter]

Living the life man!!! Enjoy and keep those pics. coming. 

[nywaw]

Love this topic, such an awesome trapping adventure every year and beautiful pics of the scenery, process, and animals you trap!  Very cool and best of luck as you continue your season!  Definitely keep us posted!  

[Dinorocks]

Thanks for all the nice comments!  After close to 3 weeks, I broke camp and headed back to civilization!  I’m going to work with old Brian to put a video together of the trip and thought it would be cool if I could answer any questions you might have regarding my trip and include them in the video…I.e., camp preparation, setup, and take down, trap prep, set making and fur handling, hunting with a flintlock, game prep for meals, and any general questions about camp, trapping and the area I stayed.

Post questions here or message me.

Thanks and good luck!

Dino

 

[mowin]

1 hour ago, Dinorocks said:

Thanks for all the nice comments!  After close to 3 weeks, I broke camp and headed back to civilization!  I’m going to work with old Brian to put a video together of the trip and thought it would be cool if I could answer any questions you might have regarding my trip and include them in the video…I.e., camp preparation, setup, and take down, trap prep, set making and fur handling, hunting with a flintlock, game prep for meals, and any general questions about camp, trapping and the area I stayed.

Post questions here or message me.

Thanks and good luck!

Dino

 

Good lord that picture is gorgeous. 

[OldBrian]

Hi Dino,

Pictures look great. Looking forward to hearing about it in person when you get back. I’m hunting with grandson Michael trying to get him a deer. I’m anxious to work on the video with you and like the idea you have about answering questions in it. If there is enough interest we could even do an interactive Livestream from your fur shed. Have a safe trip home and see you soon.

Brian

[Dinorocks]

Home Sweet Home!