Predator hunters from across the country will gather at the 2012 National Predator Hunters Association Convention in Douglas, Wyo., next month. The second annual event will be held Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds. … [Read More]
Furbearer News
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]
Win a Trapline Trip With Jim Spencer, More From T&PC
Send us your favorite furbearer recipes to enter for your chance to win a trip or some great gear! Here’s your opportunity to learn firsthand from one of the most well-known and respected trappers in the country! Trapper & … [Read More]
New Zealand Man Makes $40,000+ a Year Trapping Possums
How would you like to make a living as a possum trapper? One New Zealand man is doing just that, and he’s earning more than $40,000 a year. Shay Williamson, an 18-year-old from the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand, … [Read More]
Nevada Wildlife Officials Have One-Hour Standoff With Badger
A badger snuck in the front door of the Fresca Waterhouse in Sparks, Nev. on Tuesday afternoon and started a one-hour standoff. The Nevada Department of Wildlife came to the scene and fired a tranquilizer dart at the badger but … [Read More]
Parker Dozhier Releases Novel on Fur Trade
Parker Dozhier, who was the fur market expert for Trapper & Predator Caller from 1983 through 2011, has released a fictional novel called “Pelts” that is based on the fur trade. “As a university-educated PhD author myself, Parker’s book is … [Read More]
Trapperman.com Awards Scholarship
Trapperman.com awarded a scholarship to a young trapper who is also a regular poster on the popular trapping forum. The scholarship winner was revealed Friday night at the annual Trapperman Feed at the National Trappers Association Convention in Owatonna, Minn. … [Read More]