Trapping is allowed statewide in New Mexico once again. New Mexico state game commissioners voted unanimously late last week to approve a Game and Fish Department recommendation to eliminate the trapping ban in southwestern New Mexico. The ban, which lasted … [Read More]
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Meet T&PC at National Trappers Association Convention
The 2011 National Trappers Association (NTA) Convention will take place Aug. 4 to 7 at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Columbia, Missouri. The 52nd annual event will feature tons of events, demos and items for sale. Trapper & Predator Caller … [Read More]
Montana Wolf Hunting Quota Approved
A quota of 220 wolves was approved for this year’s Montana wolf hunting season by the wildlife commission late last week. The wildlife commission also added subquota limits for some districts near Yellowstone National Park “after learning wolves were being … [Read More]
Video: Activists Try to Halt Coyote Sniping
When coyotes began killing pets in a Louisiana parish, officials decided to hire snipers to kill the predators. This seems rational to the average person, but not if you’re one of the few animal activists in the area. They’re using … [Read More]
Illinois Adds Muskrat Season
There was good news for trappers in Illinois earlier this week as legislation passed to create a spring muskrat trapping season. Prairie State Outdoors has the details: Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation creating a muskrat trapping season in Illinois. … [Read More]
Tree Farms’ Biggest Threat: Bears?
When most people think of tree farms, they probably don’t imagine bears. But the animals favor tree farms as a food source, especially after hibernation. This critical time is also when trees are most vulnerable. From Capital Press: Black bears, … [Read More]
FTA Convention Starts June 23
Fur Takers of America (FTA) will host its annual convention starting Thursday, June 23. Here are the details: June 23-25, 2011 Chautauqua County Fairgrounds 1089 Central Ave. (I-90, Exit 59) Dunkirk, NY 14048 For more information contact: David Miller … [Read More]
Looking for New Beaver Trapping Ground? Try Argentina
Argentina isn’t likely to be included on many beaver trapping hot spots lists, but an experiment gone bad has left the South American country with a major flattail dilemma that has officials mulling their options to control the non-native species. … [Read More]
Officials: Mountain Lion Killed in Connecticut Likely an Escaped Pet
A mountain lion that was killed after it collided with an SUV Saturday morning in Milford, Conn., only 70 miles from New York City, is believed to have been an escaped pet. The 140-pound male cat was also believed to … [Read More]
Rabid Beavers Attack Philadelphians
The headline of this bizarre story from FoxNews.com speaks for itself: “Wild Beavers Terrorize Philadelphia.” Here are some details of the strange rash of attacks. Pennsylvania game wardens remained stumped Sunday about a spate of “truly bizarre” rabid beaver attacks … [Read More]
