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Expert: Mongo - 4/13/2009


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Could you or anyone tell me where i can find a pattern to make a woven trappers basket for my son.  I would really like to make it myself so it will mean more to him and amybe he can pass it down.  thank you so very much for your time and consideration.

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Good Morning Laurel,

Laurel, first let me thank you for taking an interest in your son's hobby of trapping. It can be a sport and enjoyment that can be, and has been, passed down for generations.... I will have to apologize, however, as I have always just bought my baskets from trapper supply dealers, and have never tried weaving them myself, so I have no personal knowledge that I can give you...... I have searched all of my sources and have not been able to find this information for you... However, I have found some places that may be able to help you. You will just have to contact them and see.


This place weaves trappers's baskets, and may be able to offer you some help...  http://csumc.wisc.edu/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=14561

These people specialize in such things, and they may be able to provide the information you are looking for, if you contact them...
http://www.crazycrow.com/  ...   http://www.jchoatebasketry.com/contactus.htm


Here is an article you may find useful or interesting...
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=2248&dept_id=451432&newsid=10328250&PAG=4...

Again Laurel, I do apologize that I am not able to offer you any more information than this... I do wish you the best of luck with it.

Mongo  

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I can answer most basic questions concerning predator trapping and some water trapping. Questions about lures, baits, sets, traps, trap treatment, modification, sizes, equipment, usage, etc. I have been certified by the Okla. Dept. of Wildlife Conservation, the old First Okla. Trapper`s Assoc., and the Okla. State Univ. Extension Service as a trapping instructor, and in years past have given classes to people wishing to learn the sport...I also have a number of years experience in predator calling and can provide some basic answers to these questions as well.

Experience

About 30 years running my own traplines, and almost 60 years experience in the outdoors.

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I have been certified by the Okla. Dept. of Wildlife Conservation, the old First Okla. Trapper`s Assoc., and the Okla. State Univ. Extension Service, as a trapping instructor... I have also received personal instruction from two professional ADC specialists.

Past/Present Clients
As far as teaching what I know to others. I take this to be what you mean here... I have helped my son, and son in law, as well as a number of others in this area, to get started in trapping and predator calling... I have had personal instruction from professional government ADC specialists, and I have 30 years experience running my own traplines, and close to 60 years of experience in the outdoors...... I have a friend who is a troop leader with the Boy Scouts. In the past I have done several demonstrations on trapping and predator calling for the boys, and on a number of occasions have helped the troop to set up and run a trapline during the winter, with proceeds going to the troop.

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