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Post by coonboy on Apr 1, 2011 23:35:56 GMT -6
How long do you trap each farm? Do you use a 4 wheeler or can you get by walking and using a truck? Do you get a written contract or just shake hands? Cash or 1099? Any problems with lost traps getting in balers and such? How many traps per farm?
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Post by trappnman on Apr 2, 2011 6:07:42 GMT -6
from 2 days to 10 days
we use the truck- a 4 wheeler for 2 people and a dog is not practical, nor is hauling that much equipment, plus trialering, etc and etc
99% shake hands, some contracts with commercial
both
never with farm equipment- predators are the problem
up to 150
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Post by coonboy on Apr 2, 2011 8:20:02 GMT -6
Do you go back later and set again in the summer or just once in the spring?
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Post by trappnman on Apr 2, 2011 8:31:45 GMT -6
we trap from as soon as we can, until mid oct.
we hit every farm at every cutting. if no hay ready, always have a few pastures, rough areas to fill in.
had a farmer call this morning, asking if I was getting anxious-
I am!
but sounds like a rainy week- so all we can do is wait until it dries up.
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Post by RdFx on Apr 2, 2011 14:44:22 GMT -6
Dries up, heck Steve over here in north central Wi its a mud hole with 14 inches of snow trying to melt, no frost and ground saturated full. Just hope no big rains as it will be one heck of a flood and the gophers will wash away lol...
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Post by coonboy on Apr 3, 2011 21:08:21 GMT -6
Do you carry any kind of extra insurance? Do people want to see the gophers everyday or how do you count them ? How often do you get paid?
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Post by trappnman on Apr 4, 2011 5:53:21 GMT -6
no extra insurance
I used to try to get paid in person,years ago, but it was hassle trying to find the farmer home during the summer. for the past 15 years or so, I just bill them out when I'm done for that period.
townships here- some pay monthly, some once a year.
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