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Old Trapper Tails Of Don Nicely: These Nine Funny Stories Prove That Old Trappers Never Die They Just Smell That Way
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ISBN13: 9798176271881
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 22 2026
Pages: 134
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.29 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 22 2026
Pages: 134
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.29 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Nine True-ish Tales from the Trapline-Where the Animals Are Clever, the Weather Is Rude, and Sometimes Don Loses
There are men who go into the woods looking for peace and quiet.
Don Nicely is not one of them.
As a professional trapper in his twenties, Don has spent many years following tracks through tangled brush, frozen snowy swamps, muddy creeks, desert washes, mountain roads of the west and places on the map that most sensible people avoid on purpose. He knows the habits of wild animals, the moods of the weather, and the exact sound a man makes when he steps into a mud hole wearing his best too short boots.
There are men who go into the woods looking for peace and quiet.
Don Nicely is not one of them.
As a professional trapper in his twenties, Don has spent many years following tracks through tangled brush, frozen snowy swamps, muddy creeks, desert washes, mountain roads of the west and places on the map that most sensible people avoid on purpose. He knows the habits of wild animals, the moods of the weather, and the exact sound a man makes when he steps into a mud hole wearing his best too short boots.
Now, for the first time, Don has gathered nine of his funniest, strangest, and most unforgettable adventures in one entertaining collection:
Don's stories take readers deep onto the trapline, where every day brings a new challenge and every carefully made plan has at least three opportunities to go wrong. There are slippery riverbanks, stubborn traps, mischievous animals, unpredictable machinery, and enough bad luck to make a rabbit feel sorry for a professional trapper.
But through it all, Don keeps his sense of humor-and, most of the time, his favorite lucky trapping hat.
Each of the nine stories in this book 1 Old Trapper Tails of Don Nicely is packed with the kind of humor that comes from real experience: the sudden mishap, the impossible situation, the moment when a man realizes that the animal, the weather, or the equipment has completely outsmarted him. The trapline has its own rules.
Rule number one: expect the unexpected.
Rule number two: if something can go wrong, it will probably wait until you are standing in water.
Rule number three: never assume that a wild creature is impressed by your experience.
Don has learned these rules the hard way. Fortunately for readers, he has also remembered the details.
His stories are filled with colorful characters that are real people, wild country across the United States, and the practical wisdom of a man who knows that the best way to handle a disaster is to stay calm, think clearly, and later tell everybody the funniest version of it.
Nine Stories. Countless Close Calls.
In these pages, you'll meet the animals, people, and circumstances that turned ordinary days into legendary ones.
Don has been chased, soaked, tangled, startled, stranded, and generally reminded that nature is not a customer-service department.
Because that is what makes Old Trapper Tails of Don Nicely so enjoyable: these are not distant legends about some mythical woodsman who never makes a mistake.
These are tales about a real man who knows what he is doing-and still occasionally finds himself in a situation that requires explaining.
More Than Hunting Stories
You do not need to be a trapper to enjoy this book.
If you enjoy the outdoors, you'll recognize the places and challenges Don describes. If you enjoy good storytelling, you'll appreciate the timing, detail, and personality behind every adventure. If you enjoy humor, you'll find plenty of moments that make you laugh out loud-especially the moments Don probably did not find funny until later.
That is the charm of Old Trapper Tails of Don Nicely. It is not just a collection of outdoor stories.
Bring Home a Piece of the Trapline
Every trapper has a story.
Don Nicely has way more than nine.
These are the stories that get told more than once-the adventures that grow a little better with every retelling, the mishaps that become family favorites, and the close calls that make everyone laugh once they know the ending.
Just remember to bring your sense of humor.
And maybe a spare pair of socks.
Don's stories take readers deep onto the trapline, where every day brings a new challenge and every carefully made plan has at least three opportunities to go wrong. There are slippery riverbanks, stubborn traps, mischievous animals, unpredictable machinery, and enough bad luck to make a rabbit feel sorry for a professional trapper.
But through it all, Don keeps his sense of humor-and, most of the time, his favorite lucky trapping hat.
Each of the nine stories in this book 1 Old Trapper Tails of Don Nicely is packed with the kind of humor that comes from real experience: the sudden mishap, the impossible situation, the moment when a man realizes that the animal, the weather, or the equipment has completely outsmarted him. The trapline has its own rules.
Rule number one: expect the unexpected.
Rule number two: if something can go wrong, it will probably wait until you are standing in water.
Rule number three: never assume that a wild creature is impressed by your experience.
Don has learned these rules the hard way. Fortunately for readers, he has also remembered the details.
His stories are filled with colorful characters that are real people, wild country across the United States, and the practical wisdom of a man who knows that the best way to handle a disaster is to stay calm, think clearly, and later tell everybody the funniest version of it.
Nine Stories. Countless Close Calls.
In these pages, you'll meet the animals, people, and circumstances that turned ordinary days into legendary ones.
Don has been chased, soaked, tangled, startled, stranded, and generally reminded that nature is not a customer-service department.
Because that is what makes Old Trapper Tails of Don Nicely so enjoyable: these are not distant legends about some mythical woodsman who never makes a mistake.
These are tales about a real man who knows what he is doing-and still occasionally finds himself in a situation that requires explaining.
More Than Hunting Stories
You do not need to be a trapper to enjoy this book.
If you enjoy the outdoors, you'll recognize the places and challenges Don describes. If you enjoy good storytelling, you'll appreciate the timing, detail, and personality behind every adventure. If you enjoy humor, you'll find plenty of moments that make you laugh out loud-especially the moments Don probably did not find funny until later.
That is the charm of Old Trapper Tails of Don Nicely. It is not just a collection of outdoor stories.
Bring Home a Piece of the Trapline
Every trapper has a story.
Don Nicely has way more than nine.
These are the stories that get told more than once-the adventures that grow a little better with every retelling, the mishaps that become family favorites, and the close calls that make everyone laugh once they know the ending.
Just remember to bring your sense of humor.
And maybe a spare pair of socks.
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