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Years ago the Pa trapper Assn was one of the best in the country.
If you can find if they have a website you cna probably get some local help gettiong started.

Trapping is a physical occupation but at your age that should not be a problem. 1 1/2 coil springs for the coon and 110 connibears for the pond rats should get you started.

Putting up the rats is not that hard but the coon are another thing to get them fleshed and streched. Selling fur that has been skinned and frozen is a possibility if you have a buyer near by.

As per Trapperman, Paul Dobbins is the son of the modern day trapping genius Charlie Dobbins. I consider it an honour to have known and spent time picking Charlies brain. Look to see what books by Charlie that might be available on trapperman that might help you get the basics. If Charlie wrote it, it is good.