Northern Aurora Trapline Tours

Northern Aurora TrapLine Tours

Northern Aurora Trap Line Tours is pleased to offer a once in a lifetime adventure that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Join us on a trap line tour that will take you back in time to an era that has all but disappeared. You will travel country so wild that few have ever seen it and remains as wild today as it was a hundred years ago. The trapping industry is one

of the oldest in Canada and in the early years was one of the only sources of income for many families. In the fall, many men would leave their families behind and venture to the far remote areas of Northern Canada to prepare for the harsh winter climate and begin their season. Many of these young men by todays standards were only boys and would spend an entire winter “alone in the wilderness”
Travelling the many lakes and rivers by snowshoe or sometimes dog team was extremely dangerous, yet year after year they went and helped forge this very important part of Canadian history. When I asked an old pioneer trapper how a 16-year-old could survive the harsh climate and terrain he simply said “I was damned careful and watched every move I made” even a small injury or mistake could turn deadly. This trap line in particular was first owned by Fred Callison who moved his family to Canada from the US in 1900. Some of his old cabins can still be seen today nearly a hundred years later. The line was eventually taken over by his son Lynch then purchased by Claude and Lorraine Charrette in 1975 who successfully trapped and developed the area for the next 40 years. I have trapped and hunted these remote regions most of my life and when the opportunity presented itself to purchase this area I did not waste any time. I am pleased to have Claude and Lorraine still involved as I offer you these amazing tours. Their stories, experiences and expertise will be an invaluable part of your adventure. Safety and comfort are our main priorities at NATT and we take great pride in offering you a remote, rugged experience all from the comfort of our main lodge and cozy out post cabins. All tours are conducted using nothing but the best, well maintained and modern equipment possible. Where the pioneers faced the unknown and sometimes unbelievable hardships, you will be able to relax knowing that our knowledgeable staff will guide you safely along the trap line so you may experience this amazing part of our heritage.