Hello Wisconsin Trappers, The Wisconsin Trappers Association will be seeking feedback on the association’s official publication at the WTA State Convention. Please consider attending the General Meeting to voice your opinion on the matter. WTA 49th Annual Trapping Convention General … [Read More]
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Anti-Trapping Groups File Lawsuit to Ban Trapping in Montana
Anti-trapping groups are pursuing a lawsuit in Montana that would ban or severely restrict trapping in Big Sky Country. The groups claim that the state’s trapping regulations do not provide enough protection for Canada Lynx, which are listed as threatened … [Read More]
Michigan Town Using Coyote Decoys to Keep Beach Clean
Fecal waste from geese has elevated E. coli levels at a beach in Howell, Mich., forcing city officials to close the beach for the summer. Now the city is fighting back by spooking the geese away using coyote decoys. The E. coli … [Read More]
Fur Industry Pioneer Parker Dozhier Passes
The trapping community mourns the loss of a true icon and friend as Parker Dozhier passed away late Monday night. “Under any circumstances, it’s a hard chore to write about the death of a friend,” Trapper & Predator Caller Executive Editor … [Read More]
Deer & Deer Hunting Features Paul Ryan on the Cover
Trapper & Predator Caller‘s sister publication Deer & Deer Hunting features Republican Vice President Candidate Paul Ryan on the cover of the October issue. D&DH interviewed the Wisconsin congressman and diehard deer hunter for the issue. A picture of Ryan … [Read More]
Texas Woman Shoots at Skunk, Hits Husband
A man was accidentally shot by his wife Sunday night in Texas after she tried to shoot a skunk. The woman shot at the skunk with a .45 caliber handgun and the bullet ricocheted. Brazos County Sheriff Chris Kirk gave more … [Read More]
Federal Jaguar Protection Could Affect Trappers in Arizona, New Mexico
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to create a critical jaguar habitat zone in parts of Arizona and New Mexico could lead to trapping bans in those areas. The proposed zone is a 838,232-acre portion of the two states. … [Read More]
USSA Releases List of Top 10 Anti-Trapping Organizations
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance released a list of America’s top threats to trapping today. The 10 radical anti-trapping groups that were included are notorious for working to eliminate trapping and sound wildlife management at all costs: 1. Sierra Club 2. … [Read More]
Idaho Residents Consider Adding Right to Trap to State Constitution
Idaho residents will have the chance to add the right to hunt, fish and trap to the state’s constitution this November. The official wording of the amendment reads in part, “… the rights to hunt, fish and trap, including the … [Read More]
Michigan Wolf Hunt Proposed
With wolf hunts slated to launch in Wisconsin and Minnesota this fall, a third Great Lakes state could soon open a season on wolves as well. Michigan House Bill 5834, introduced Wednesday by Rep. Matt Huuki, proposes Michigan’s first modern-day hunting … [Read More]