Persistence pays. That’s what Edward Bergum, of Bemidji, Minn. found out late last week. The longtime Trapper & Predator Caller subscriber who “enters every contest (he) can get in on” submitted his name for the magazine’s Predators on the Prairie … [Read More]
Predator Hunting
Video: Chicago Uses Coyotes to Control Pests
Call it a case of reverse predator hunting. The city of Chicago has a rodent problem. When human measures failed, the city turned to one of the best rodent hunters in the world: the coyote. According to this article, the … [Read More]
Do Ranchers Have a Right to Be Free From Predators?
“No” is the answer from Montana hunting guide George Wuerthner. In his column for New West, he asserts that predator hunting is a subsidy benefiting ranchers only. Instead, ranchers should practice other methods. From the column: Killing predators to appease … [Read More]
Wisconsin DNR to Determine Predator Impact on Deer Herd
State wildlife agencies struggle to regulate predator numbers against deer herd management plans. The introduction of wolves in some areas made the balancing act even more complicated. To get a read on how predators impact deer herds, the Wisconsin Department … [Read More]
FOXPRO Announces New TV Show, Adds Al Morris to Pro Staff
As predator callers ready their gear for another season, game call manufacturer FOXPRO, Inc. has some major announcements to add to hunters’ excitement. In a YouTube video posted yesterday on FOXPRO’s website, FOXPRO General Manager Mike Dillon announced that three-time … [Read More]
Wisconsin Angler Reels in Coyote
In a strange story out of Holmen, Wis., a bass fisherman hooked a coyote while reeling in his frog lure. The LaCrosse Tribune has the details: Anglers might have a tendency to stretch the truth sometimes, but it’s tough to … [Read More]
Win Predator Hunting Gear and a Trip to Kansas!
Flambeau Outdoors, MAD Outdoors and Predator Hunting Magazine have teamed up to offer one lucky winner a chance to hunt coyotes and bobcats in Kansas and win a pile of great predator hunting gear. The winner will go on a … [Read More]
Bobcat Populations on the Rise
Some good news for bobcat trappers/hunters landed in my e-mail box this morning. It appears bobcat populations are on the rise across most of North America. Dr. Nathan M. Roberts of Cornell University, a Trapper & Predator Caller contributor, forwarded … [Read More]
Police Officer Tases Bear
Anchorage, Alaska police officer Lt. Dave Parker used his Taser on a problem bear last week. The Anchorage Daily News has the story: After the small black bear got into a fish fryer on the porch, Parker decided to try … [Read More]
Bobcats Expanding Range to Southern Wisconsin
Until recently, it was extremely rare to see a bobcat in southern Wisconsin, but ‘cats appear to be expanding their range as sightings, trail camera pictures and trapped animals are all on the rise in the Badger State. Here’s an … [Read More]
