Trap, Eat, Cook in the FOREST,


These are body grip traps.

They can be used to trap all kinds of wild animals.

Where I live, there are a lot of wild animals in the woods.

But they hide from humans.

Trappers are required by law to keep the population in check.

This is an edible mushroom.

We are looking for signs of beavers.

Beavers will damn up waterways.

They use the water for protection and security.

Most predators can not get them while they are swimming.

But humans are very smart.

This is an old beaver house.

A goose on a nest.

We need to find the right spot to trap the beaver.

Bad weather is moving in.

We need to wait for this one out.

We decide to set up on the beaver damn.

These traps work like big mouse traps.

They clamp shut on the beaver's body.

It is a quick and instant death.

Breaking the damn will alert the beaver to come to repair it.

They don't like the sound of running water.

They will pack mud and sticks to stop the water from leaking out.

A trail camera will catch any activity.

An ethical catch.

Now we get to eat.

A big leach.

Before the meat spoils, we need to cook it.

These are common loons.

A rainbow trout!

Make some fish soup for a quick meal.

Beaver meat is fantastic.

We will slow roast it to keep it from spoiling and keep the flies off.

Cutting to help it cook.

Washing the pelt.

We have been eating pieces.

It is very delicious.

The rest is stewed, it will keep better this way.