Introduce Yourself

[mryoungtrapper]

hi my name is gale wrinkle. i live in marionville mo. thats in lawrence county . i am 15 years old. i have been hunting since i was 8. i have been fishing since i can rem. i have only trapped for abot 2 years now. my dad first introduced me to traping and i have loved it ever since

[coonhunter]

My name is Alan Koch. I live in Palmyra, MO and am a Jr. High Science Teacher and coach football and baseball. I am an avid outdoorsman. I caught the hunting and trapping bug early in my life and have never been cured, or want to be cured. I don't lay as much steel as I used to in my HS and college days, but still manage to livetrap coon and run water lines over my Christmas break. My real passion is chasing ringtails with my Mtn. Curs. I have a 7 year old son, who also has the same bug as me (Guess it is contagious) ha. This board is fantastic. I love being able to share my trapping and hunting experiences with others as well as here helpful hints and stories from others. I enjoy talking to other trappers, it is a fraternity that is close knit and helpful to beginners.

[jmclennan]

My name is JC McLennan. I live in Holden MO. Trapperjohn (John McLennan) is my dad. I am 14. I wrestle and play football. I love to hunt, fish, bowfish, coonhunt with the dogs, and trap. This trap board is awesome. All you are a big help, i learn a lot more stuff here more than i would in a magazine.

[jrtbp3]

I am from Pilot Grove small town of 800 just south of I-70 in central Missouri. Lived on a farm all of my life and love to hunt, fish, and trap. I am currently a Junior at the University of Missouri-Columbia majoring in Fisheries/Wildlife and Forestry, which leaves me with only weekends and breaks to do the things I really want to do (i.e. hunt/trap). This is only the 2nd year my brother and I have been real serious into trapping. Last year we did pretty well so we doubled our trap inventory and are going to be full throttle once we both get on break!

[jrtbp3]

Oh and Go Tigers!!

[zcopper135]

my name is sam turner. i am 35 yrs. old and have 3 sons. i work with the public and trapping and hunting is my peace and quiet time. i have been trapping on and of for about 6 yrs. i gcaught the bug from my grandfather. he didn't get to teach me much because he had health problems before we really got started.
so i'm trying to carry on the family tradition. not that i really do that good but it's better then sitting in the house.

[ddl]

My name is dalton douglas leach, i live in unionville missouri, i am 13 years old i go to school at putnam co R-1 home of the midgets. My dad is mdl matt leach, my mom is loretta leach, My brother rick leach, and my sister samantha leach.I like to hunt whitetailed deer, turky, squirl, rabbit, and im gona start hunting coyot, doves, i am a lifetime trapper i use a 243 single shot for deer and coyote , i use a 12 or 20 guage for turkey , i use 12guage, 20guage, or 410 for squril, rabbit, and dove .I also like to fish for any pecies that i can catch. Thats what i am and do. ;D

[jake2311]

I'm Jake, 26, Live near an old town that washed out way before i was born. Can't remember living anywhere else, will always be my home. After high school i went into the Marines, came out in nov 04. Somewhat new to trapping, but my years of playing in the woods, catching crawdads, and not having a nintendo have done me good. Don't run long lines just something i can check before work( and i have a leniant boss i can be late if i make up the time). It's upsetting not to have a catch but on a short line expected after a couple days. Going out when its raining or colder than hell stinks, but afterward even if i have no fur i feel good.

[ldoyle1955]

My name is Larry Doyle, I live just outside Bellflower with my wife Tina (been married for 12 years), three dogs, two cats fifty-four chickens, (what got me started trappin), and one turkey. I was born and raised in Fulton, left when I was 17 and Viet Nam was going strong, (1972), and enlisted in the Marines. Traveled the world over the next eight years, and then landed back in Missouri. I work full-time as a Captain for the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department, part-time I teach for Missouri Baptist University, and Axia College on line. In my spare time I teach GED to Drug Court Clients, run and hour a day, spend time feeding an caring for my animals, trapping, (what I love to do most). been trappin for two yeas now, and am really enjoying your posts and the great information you leave there.

[aaacoftristate]

after reading all these, which took a LONG time, great to get to know some of you, i realized i have not let you all know who I am as well.

My Name is Big Joshua Jones. I live in Sarcoxie, MO which is about 18 miles east of Joplin and about 38 miles west of Springfield just off I 44. I have been Married to the most beautiful woman on the face of this earth, Tonya and been married 10 years, be 11 years on the 3rd of January. We have 2 Awesome Boys, Aidan which is 4 and Micah which is 15 months. We are HUGE Iowa Hawkeye Fans as my wife and i were born and raised in Iowa.

We are believers in Jesus Christ and what He did for us on the Cross, Died to give us Life if we only accept Him into our heart and life. we must Pray and be serious in order for Him to come in. I myself am a lay preacher soon to be an Associate Pastor as we are selling our home and business and moving to the Ashville, NC area but will probably live in South Carolina near spartanburg, Cheaper to live in SC.

My wife and I own/operate a A All Animal Control Franchise in SW MO and cover just over 70 mile radius around our home. I have been in the field of Wildlife Control work for 7 years straight now, with 4.5 of those years, Full Time.

I started fur trapping almost 20 years ago while living in NW iowa, have trapped in the bean/corn fields where hardly any trees existed, targeting mink, coon, 'rats, fox, and badgers. then went to Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, IA for 3.5 years and trapped east side of Des Moines/Ankeny IA area. All my family on my dad's side is from just over the MO border in Decatur County and it was there i learned to catch coyotes in numbers. I love to trap mink and fox, but do love coons and coyotes. I have been cabling coyotes for more than 16 years and Love to talk CR's with people and love to teach trappers to be effective in using the CR. Currently we are working on a CR video for Missouri and other states that are allowed to use them.

Trapping is a major part of my family, my grandpa was great friends with Bill Nelson and i am a 3rd generation trapper, my dad and i trapped together every year until he passed away nearly 4 years ago now. miss him greatly, have a picture of him holding a coon and smiling, next to my bed. I am a trapper. I trap for a living and trap fur for my hobby.

[crawdad]

My name is Lee Robinson Ilive in Wayne County ,MOwith my wife Amy and three children 19 ,14, 4 we've been married for 20 years.I've been an avid outdoorsman since I've been able to carry a gun .I've been trapping off and on for the last 20 years steady for the last 5 .I'm a bricklayer slash carpenter.I'm also a baptist minister and My family and I are very active in our church.It's just great knowing there is a website for Missouri trappers to get on and talk and just get to know one another thanks Trapboard for what you started.

[jrfan88]

My name is James Morgan I live in Eugene, Mo. I've lived around here all my life. I have three children, one boy and two girls(all love the outdoors). I am just getting started trapping and I believe that it is quickly becoming an addiction. If anyone knows of a cure(KEEP IT TO YOURSELF) ;D

[crazycatfisher]

My name is Richard Muller I live in Agency,MO Lived here off and on for bout 20 years. I have a wife and four beautiful kids. We are a young family and I am trying to introduce my children in to the outdoors as much as possible now we hunt deer,swamp chicken, tree rat, raggits, and occasionally coon. I have trapped a little when I was younger and my trappin buddy pasted away so I got out of it. I don't have much time or money these days but am gonna give it another go. Just from what I have seen this is the best place for me to learn and then teach my kids. Thanka Kindly

[mommahelpindaddy]

Hey i'm Krystal My husband is Crazycatfisher. I figure I need an account in order to do anything he changed the password on me. But I just started hunting Deer and Turkey this year. Rich thinks this might be fun. So I gues I'm up for a new adventure with him. I'm 26 (almost). We have 4 kids. 1 girl 6 yrs, 3 boys, 5yrs, 3 yrs, and 18 mos. We've been married 3 yrs in March. Well I guess that's enough information.LOL ;D

[alongfortheride]

Hey y'all my name is Nicole, I'm from Dade County. I have 3 kids ages 9, 7 and 2. Got into this whole trappin thing do to the boyfriend. I am the pack mule, photographer, supporter extrodanaire. It's great fun to go out in the woods and watch him set traps, and just look around at God's wonders. One day...I might even set my own...but I doubt it do to my uncanny ability to hurt myself(being a klutz is no fun!)

[josh]

I was born in Mt.Carmel Il moved to Ozark when i was 12 then to Fordland when I was 13, I have been married to my wife Amy for 4 years, I have a 2 year old daughter named Haley.

I left for the military on Mothers Day in 2003, now I am a structural journeyman, State side i maintain a base, over seas I am a combat engineer, I carry a gun and build buildings, pour alot of concrete, and convoy.

My wife came in july of 04, now she out ranks me

since May of 2006 I spent around 415 days in Iraq
My wife spent some weres about 185 day in Iraq
In the last 3 years I have been in 7-8 different countries
My daughter was born the day before I got home from Iraq
I get to hunt every other year if I am lucky

I like to Hunt, Trap, Fish, Shoot Archery spend what little time i can with my daughter and wife before we head back in acouple of months

I live in South Carolina but still claim Missouri started trapping when i was 13 caught every thing but a yote, muskrat and a otter it took 3 more years to catch my first yote the same year I cuaght my first otter the muskrat came 6 years later,
thats correct my hardest animal to catch is a muskrat

And I ramble when I type

[joefromeldonmo]

hi joe tannehill here i live in eldon mo miller county married for 22 yrs to my wonderful wife carla ann who puts up with everything even thawing otters and beavers in her garden tub i was born in tuscumbia mo , i am about 12 miles from lake of the ozarks so i fish mostly for catfish in the osage river below bagnell dam. i also fish for smallmouth in the creek i trap in so i am scouting the whole yr. got out of trapping for a couple of yrs just getting back into it this yr. we have three kids a son sam that is 21 and in the ArNG and two daughters alice 13 and mika 8

[motrapper2]

my name is tony bullock i have been married for going on 4 yrs to a wonderful wife angela,,,she has two boys and a daughter that are older,,,none of them are into trapping or hunting or fishing,,,,got my wife into crappie and bass fishing and she likes it,,,she caught a bass last summer in a conservation pond that went 7 3/4 pounds im not sure who was happier,,,she bends over backwards for me and sometimes i wonder what she see's in me,,,,,ive lived here most of my life,,,im 33 ,,been hunting,fishing ,trapping since i was 6-7,,,,i love to bowhunt,,,,coon hunt,,trap,,,and love bass fishingoh and dont forget frog gigging

[YOUNG GUN]

Hey everybody new to the site the names Joshua Baker born in taylor county,WV. i am currently 16 and live in harrison county,wv and am a junior at robert c byrd high school. i have a girlfriend rachael goin on 10 months. started out huntin and fishin at 3-4 years old and have been ever since. i took my first buck this year with my bow and 2 more to follow including one of the largest taken on the family farm (taylor co.). i started trapping in 07 and love to do it but dont have too many traps or experience am lookin forward on the years to come. I got my first truck this year and currently working on getting my license a little of subjest i know but a big step in my life and will open up trapping property possibilities. I did have a couple coonhounds not any good got rid of em hopin to get a couple more soon. all in all love the outdoors and cant wait to expand my lines and get to scoutin for huntin seaon next year. good luck, remember the fallen, and God bless

[utahtrapper]

hullo all, my name is tom budd. i live in southeast utah. i am 51 yrs old [52 in three weeks] i trap mainly for grey fox,bobcat and kit fox. we dont have alot of different critters here in the desert. i joined this site because i am always looking for new hints, methods and different ideas. glad to be a part of our great trapping heritage. any of you folk belong to wild about trapping.com? i am on there as utahtrapper,, hope to share some good ideas and make some friends here,,utah