Anyone that has filmed a hunt knows that good chemistry between the cameraman and hunter is an absolute must. Luckily for Predator Quest‘s Les Johnson, he has a lifetime of chemistry with his cameraman. It’s his brother, Jeff Johnson. The … [Read More]
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Readers’ Question: Who Plays the “Mountain Men” Theme Song?
We’ve been asked a few times about the “Mountain Men” theme song since we started posting about the History Channel reality show. While I recognized the theme song as “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, the song is obviously not the … [Read More]
Fur Harvesters Auction Sale Results Posted
The final Fur Harvesters Auction sale of 2012 was held this week. The results were posted today and are included below. Make sure to check out the August Trapper & Predator Caller issue, available in late July, for a look … [Read More]
Mark Your Calendars: 2013 NAFA Fur Auction Dates Set
With the 2012 fur sale season winding down, North American Fur Auctions has announced the preliminary auction schedule for 2013. Here are the dates: Feb. 17 to 23 (on show Feb. 12) May 28 – June 4 (on show May 24) Sept. … [Read More]
Is There Beaver in Your Gum?
A few months ago, we wrote about eating beaver for dinner, but apparently beaver is a lot more common in Americans’ diets than we thought, at least a small part of beavers. Castoreum, the fluid from the castor sacs of beavers, … [Read More]
Isle Royale Wolf Population in Serious Jeopardy
Isle Royale wolf researchers were concerned this winter when they discovered the population had dropped from 16 to 9 in one year, but they couldn’t explain the decrease. A discovery this week finally helped explain part of the problem — … [Read More]
‘Mountain Men’ Star Is ‘Just a Trapper’
When viewers last saw Alaskan trapper Marty Meierotto on the History Channel’s “Mountain Men” (prior to this week’s episode), he was about to embark on a bitter cold, four-hour hike home in the darkness after his snowmobile broke down. He … [Read More]
Heavy Metal Lead Singer Kills Giant Bear With Bow
Dave Matrise is known for his lead vocals and guitar in the heavy metal band Jungle Rot, but it’s the giant bear he shot with a Mathews bow last week that is making news now. Matrise shot the 7-foot, 6-inch … [Read More]
“Mountain Men” Recap: Who Took Marty’s Gun?
Trappers were hoping to see some more trapping in the new History Channel series “Mountain Men,” and the second episode did not disappoint. In the episode entitled “Mayhem,” which aired last Thursday, Marty Meierotto, of Alaska, and Tom Oar, of … [Read More]
Preliminary Wolf Hunting Harvest Quota Set for Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials have announced a preliminary quota of between 142 and 233 wolves for the state’s first wolf hunting and trapping season. Officials called the quota conservative and said the goals of the first season are simply … [Read More]
