The Morning After

I figured our little event would spark some controversy... thats okay by me, as long as someone can learn from our situation, be better prepared on the trail then its all worth while...

I did everything as I would have done with a calm head though the things I would have changed couldn't have been helped... the sled was so far away that I knew any decision made right then and there had to be the right one. There was absolutely no time for error considering how far away my supplies were and how long it would have taken me to get back to the sled.

And the truth of the matter is, that wont change with anyones opinion, no one was there but me... no one will ever know what was going through my head, why I made the decisions I did, what history I have on the trail that would lead me to make those choices...

There are miles upon miles of trail and areas to trap where people do not run or walk their dogs loose. This area was far too close to the public. Far too close. I am convinced it was through laziness that this trapper did not set his traps further off the trail or in a less populated area.

Personaly I love trappers and the trap lines they maintain. I have much respect for them, they are the main reason why I can get out in the wilds and dont have to break out my own trails time and time again. They perform a vital service, along with the snow machiners who pack down the trail, they keep the deep forested areas open to recreational use. But this set of traps, their location, so close to the trail. There are so many ways this set could have been placed and maintain safety to the public...