A crane operator in Ballard, Wash., found unexpected visitors when he climbed up to the cab of his 150-foot tower crane earlier this week — two raccoons. The construction company called an animal damage control business in to trap the … [Read More]
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Video: Raccoons Attack Coyote
Raccoons can be pretty ornery, but something really got under the skin of the two ‘coons that decided to take on a coyote in this trail cam video. The video comes from Full Draw Hunt’s Facebook page. “A good … [Read More]
Wolverine Protection Would Lead to New Trapping Restrictions
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that they are considering classifying the wolverine as a threatened species in the lower 48 states of the United States under the Endangered Species Act. “Extensive climate modeling indicates that the wolverine’s … [Read More]
Wolf Killed in Kansas Is First Documented in State Since 1905
Coyote hunters shot an animal in northwest Kansas this December that they later believed was too large to be a coyote. It turns out they were right. Following tissue testing, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has confirmed that the … [Read More]
New Jersey Town Holds 75th Annual Muskrat Dinner
About 250 people dined on rodent this weekend at the 75th Annual Muskrat Dinner in Lower Alloways Creek, N.J. The annual event, which is organized by the Lower Alloways Creek Township Fire Company, is a part of the town’s history. “Muskrat identifies with our … [Read More]
Japan Officials Consider Introducing Wolves to Control Deer Population
By Alan Clemons This story out of Japan just seems too weird to be true. Japan, if you didn’t know (and we didn’t!) has a big population of deer. Not whitetails, but sika deer. Apparently they’re so great in number … [Read More]
School Days: Cage Trapping ’Coons
Forest Webb, 11, Laurel Fork, Va. Virginia boy’s first season as a trapper is very successful My name is Forest Webb, and I am 11 years old. I have been trapping since the first week of December (2011). My … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Keeping a Trapline Journal
A simple record of the events of your trapline can be a big help Ever since I started trapping, I’ve kept a daily record of the things that happen on the line. Not just a tally of the catch, but … [Read More]
First Major Wild Fur Auction of the Season Yields Encouraging Prices
The first major wild fur auction of the year took place earlier this week, and the results should excite trappers and predator hunters. In fact, Fur Harvesters Auction, Inc. says this season could be “one for the record books.” “Fur … [Read More]
In Passing: John Henry Peterman
JOHN HENRY PETERMAN June 8, 1919 – December 21, 2012 The Colorado Trappers Association mourns the loss of long-time member John Peterman, a trapper for over 80 years, who passed away at the age of 93. John was born in … [Read More]
