As summer turns to fall, trappers and hunters start looking ahead at the upcoming harvesting season. Everyone is watching the news and the Russia vs. Ukraine conflict continues to rage on. We also watch as gas prices rise, and I have never before heard so many trappers discuss fuel prices more than fur prices.
Gas is key, and probably the number one expense on most, if not all traplines. Most longlines are run by large, four-wheel drive trucks suitable for hauling lots of gear (and hopefully lots of fur), and allowing trappers to get into remote areas where
