Vice President’s Report – Winter 2025

 The time of year we all have been waiting for has finally arrived, in fact by the time you receive this issue I’m sure parts if not all of the state will have fishable ice. I hope all that were able to, got out and ran a trapline, were successful, and enjoyed all nature has to offer. From what I’ve heard fur prices remain about the same as the last few years. I guess I’m an optimist and always hope this will be the season that prices as a whole finally see a substantial increase. I really believe having a greater financial incentive would get more young people involved and also get more of the older trappers that are sitting on the side lines back into the field. The Winter Meeting and Legal Defense Banquet are coming up soon on Jan.17, 2026. Ads for both are elsewhere in this issue. If you’ve never attended these events you don’t know what you’re missing. It’s great fun getting together with trapper friends and the proceeds from the LDB go to fight future legal battles. At the fall district meetings letters from Brian and myself were read to the membership asking for ideas on what 2026 MTA goals should look like. To date I don’t believe any have responded. If you would like to be a part of this process please let us know your thoughts, they are important to us! That’s all for now, as always take care and be safe. From our family to yours Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Bert