An A-to-Z Dictionary of Trapping Ter,s
I have received 1,000's of e-mails over the last six months from wonderful people all around the world. Thank you all for your support. One thing that keeps coming up is definition of trapper’s term. After trapping for so long I didn’t realize we have our own language and definition of terms. So here it is, trapping from A-Z. I hope you enjoy it.
A= ALMYGODITSABEAR. This term is will know to bear hunters and trapper who in a chance encounter with a bear this phrase is often heard.
B=BULLETS. This phrase is often in conjunction with ‘A’ after the one partner says ALMYGODITSABEAR, the other replies I hope you remember the Bullets!!!!!!
C=CAUSEYOUSAID. This phrase can be heard when you ask your partner HOWINTHEWORLDDIDYOUMISSTHATSHOT, he replies causeyousaid try for head shot so we have more meat.
D=DUMB. This phrase is heard a lot among new trappers. That dumb animal sure made a fool out of you.
E=ELEPHANTGUN. This phrase is often heard about dude hunters. ‘With that ELEPHANTGUN he carries the bear well die of heart attack just from the noise .’ A good thing because he can’t hit the broad side of a barn.
F=FISHINGTALE. This phrase is heard at night around the campfire. ‘We were spring beaver trapping up in the grand Tetons and I had a hankering for fresh fish so I build me a fish trap just like the old Mountain Man did. I swear to God the next day that trap was so full of fresh trout we would have fish for a week. But then ALMYGODITSABEAR happened and then my partner said the dumbest thing I ever hear. "I hope you remember the bullets" Heck I even forgot the gun!!!
G=GRINNERS. This is when you spend 15 minutes making the perfect fox set and the next day a big ole possum is waiting for you. When you approach him, he opens his mouth and shows all his teeth like he’s grinning at you.
H=HOWINTHEWORLDDIDYOU MISSTHATSHOT. This phrase is heard when you just miss an elk broadside at 20 yards. If you hadn’t had fresh meat in a month it will go more like this #^$&^(*&)*(&&^&%^$^$%shot.
I=IDTRACK. Sooner or later someone will be heard that you are a trapper and call you up to come Identify some weird track they found in their garden. If they say it looks like a bigfoot track tell them they're right.
J=JUSABOUTHATTIME. This phrase is often heard at the campfire and is either an F or an A story so pour some more coffee and sit back for another hour of (lying) of true wilderness tales.
K=KILLTHEBEARNOW. This phrase is heard during the middle of the night when some thing warm and furry brushes against your nose. That is why I had all my trapping partners sleep closest to the open tent door. The accidentally dropping the pound of bacon grease on his sleeping bag may have been a contributing factor but Heck I don’t think so. I wiped it all up with his pillow.
L=LONGTIMAGO. This phrase is heard when talking to a dude about Trapping. "A long time ago I use to trap fox." I swear not one them use to trap anything else. Just ask them what size trap they use and when they say you know those 221-222 connybears traps, just smile and walk away.
M=MIGHTGET. This phrase is heard on the way to the fur buyer. We mightget $40 a coon.
N=NOTHINGDOIN. This phrase is heard when you ask for $40 a coon.
O=OHMYGODTHAT’SABIGBEAR. This phrase is heard from your partner in the middle of the night. Just tell him to go back to sleep we can IDTRACKS in the morning it is just a bigfoot!!!
P=PURPOSLYMISSED. This phrase is use when you miss the 50 pound bobcat that was worth $350. ‘I purposlymissed him so he will bring a friend next time and we can trap both of them!!!!
Q=QUOTEME. This phrase is used when talking to the dude about IDTRACKS. You can quoteme on that "I say them are bigfoot tracks no bear has a 16 inch track.
R=REALGOODTIMETOTELLME. This phrase is heard when the bullet question comes up. Ahhhh I thought you pack the bullets. Can also be use with
KILLTHEBEARNOW. When your partner is praying out loud about why the bear pick him and you mention that you accidentally drop the bacon grease on his sleeping bag.
S=S**TOUTOFLUCK. This phrase is heard after trapping all year you and your partner dump the canoe fill of furs on the little waterfall losing the whole year's catch. Of course the fur prices will be at an all time high when this happens.
T=TRAPS. This one is use all the time. I ordered 10 doz. traps, I set 10 traps, I have to dye and wax my traps, I need more traps, I have to check my traps, I have to set more traps, if I had more traps. My wife said I need new traps because my old ones are rusty!!!
U=USUALLYMYTRAPSAREFULL. This phrase is use to explain why all 150 traps are empty when you are applying for a $100,000 contract and the owner ask why all your traps are empty.
V=VERRRRRYGOOOOOOD. This phrase can be heard when you take the dude trapping and he catches twice as many animals as you do. Remember the bacon grease for these occasions.
W=WATERFALLNOPROBLEM. This phrase can be heard just before S**TOUTOFLUCK.
X=XPARTNER. This phrase is sometime heard after KILLTHEBEARNOW. That no good xpartner drop a whole pan of bacon grease on my sleeping bag.
Y=YDIDIEVERSTARTTRAPPING. This phrase is heard AFTER S**TOUTOFLUCK happens or you lost the $100,000 contract. Or just before your partner said WATERFALLNOPROBLEM.
Z=ZIPYOURMOUTHSHUT. This phrase can be heard when your partner is telling the best trapper in ten states were you caught all your fur and how no one else is trapping near you.
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