DISCOVERING | Beaver Trapping Under the Ice

Episode 77 - We learn where and how to trap beavers under the ice using a variety of trap sets. This mild winter has made it easier for trappers to get out into the backcountry and trap on lakes and ponds that wouldn't be nearly as accessible if the snow was waist deep and seasonal roads were closed. I had a lot of fun scooting across frozen beaver ponds, learning it all, plus the anticipation of checking traps. Afterwards I spent a few days reading all about the fur trade and fur harvesting; things I'm sure I learned in junior high Michigan History and forgot!

And at the end of the show I share a volunteer opportunity for hiking enthusiasts.