EquipmentSnowTrailsTrapper's LifestyleTrapping

Breaking trail in the Yukon bush

How to prepare a trail in the bush in order to go trapping Dogs, snowshoes or snow machine? the new snow machines have good lights, therefore we can head back when still dark The New Moon brought winter, including swans and more ducks taking a rest on our little lake. The clouds are becoming a white-greyish sheet and the rain is turning into wet snow. Every year we wonder what kind of…
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CommunicationTrapper's LifestyleWinter preparations

Supplying the trapline

How to get your items needed for 7 months to your camp Trappers who spend most of their time in the bush throughout the year rely on friends to help out with things like picking up items on sale at Canadian Tire (every dollar counts, since gas and flights are mighty expensive!), filling and taking a few drums of fuel to the plane that’s picking them up in April or collecting mail…
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Plants, berries etc.Trapper's LifestyleTrappingWildlife

Another trapping season is upon us

Winter is just around the corner Snow came late this year (2023) – it was October 5th by the time we saw white on the ground outside the cabin. We received 17 centimetres of snow but 4 days later the rain washed it all away. So, we all received the wake-up call that winter WILL be coming to the Yukon this year as well. That means we’ll have to bring our camp in order: clean and…
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BerriesRecipesTrapper's Lifestyle

Living off-grid and what about food?

Who doesn’t love pre-cooked meals? And what could be better than you yourself preparing them in the first place? That way you exactly know what’s in it. Such meals safe a lot of your time and energy, yes they do. Say you cook one big pot of moose stew which could end up being as many as 21 meals for you and your chosen one…wouldn’t that be swell? Imagine getting up in the…
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