I remember back in the late 80s on the weekends helping my dad check is trapline. Watching him prepare his traps for the season, he trapped because it was good money and he was good at it.
The very bottom part of this article is something i live by trading skilled labor, most times that 8s just a meal. Whats odd is that doesn't always happen because im only assuming here that they dont want someone owing the a favor down the road. But i grew up in a time when people helped each other without needing compensation
https://www.outdoorlife.com/opinion/trapping-in-america/