Feral hogs are spreading throughout Canada, surviving in areas many did not think possible. From the late 1980s to the early 1990s, Canadian farmers imported European wild boars for meat. The problem was, some of them escaped or were set … [Read More]
Article Index
Fur Market Report April-May 2020: Coronavirus Looms Large Over Fur Auctions
The uncertainty that has loomed over the trade remains, as the game has changed since North American Fur Auctions announced it would not be collecting and selling wild fur, in addition to the evolving coronavirus pandemic. [Read More]
A Decoy Dimensional Trapline
Decoys have been used by hunters successfully for centuries. But do they work for trapping? [Read More]
Lure Sense
With all of the lure and bait choices available today, how do you choose one? The author breaks down what you should look for to make sense of all those scents. [Read More]
Fur Market Memories
This seasoned trapper has experienced all of the industry’s ups and downs over the decades. So, sit back and learn how things compare to the good ol’ days. [Read More]
Warm-Up Raccoon Trapping
You’ll rack up more ‘coons when the winter heat waves hit — if you follow this trapper’s ways. [Read More]
Fur Market Report February 2020: A New Year, A New Era
The year 2020 will be a year of change, and we can probably state that the greatest uncertainty about the fur market is happening right now. [Read More]
Snowstorms, Snowshoes & Fur
Deep snow makes for difficult conditions on the trapline. Here’s how one Western trapper adapts and uses it to his advantage every winter. [Read More]
Scent Thief Steals a Furbearer’s Ability to Smell
Created by a longtime trapper to help catch more coyotes, Scent Thief has been proven to temporarily block an animal’s ability to smell by calming its olfactory receptors. Learn how it can work just as well on your trapline. [Read More]
Fur Market Report January 2020: Major Change Coming to Auction Players
If you have followed this fur market report for a while, you are well aware of how tough the conditions have been in the fur world. The impact of NAFA’s disappearance from the auction world is difficult to evaluate at this time. Undoubtedly, all of the historically loyal shippers to NAFA will have to develop new relationships and find new buyers for their skins. [Read More]