Trapping seasons across North America are coming to an end when we enter into late February. Fur is still prime, but for many southern regions, the turn to spring is arriving fast, and many critters will also start breeding soon. Yes, it is still winter in Canada, but snow is at its deepest point, ice is as thick as it will ever be, and most trappers have by now harvested most of what they will harvest this season. [Read More]
Tag Archives: beavers
Is Round the New Square?
There are traps for every situation, and lately the author finds that round body grips fit the job more and more. [Read More]
School Days: Iowa Boy Runs Trapline With Grandpa
The duo sets traps for muskrats, beavers, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, mink and otters My name is Hunter Kalter. I am 13 years old, and this is my third year of trapping. My grandpa and I managed to catch a … [Read More]
Prepare Your Furbearers Using The Mountain Man Cookbook
The Mountain Man Cookbook —The How-To Recipe Guide for Preparing, Cooking and Eating Raccoons, Muskrats, Beavers and Other Unconventional Wild Game has hit bookshelves. The Mountain Man Cookbook is the ultimate compilation of wild game recipes from readers of Trapper … [Read More]
School Days: First Year Down
Abby Jo Stull, New Alexandria, Pa. Girl has successful rookie trapping season My first trapping season was a success! I knew that if I wanted to become a good trapper, I would have to learn from my dad. In Pennsylvania, … [Read More]
School Days: Trapping in Wyoming
Gage Schlager, 7, Laramie, Wyo. Boy enjoys spending time outdoors with his father My name is Gage Schlager. I am 7 years old. I live in Wyoming, where I trap, fish and hunt with my mom and dad. Last year, … [Read More]
Beaver Blamed for Internet, Cell Phone Outage in New Mexico
CenturyLink representatives believe they’ve identified the culprit in the case of a severed fiber-optic cable that left thousands in New Mexico without internet or cable — a beaver. The company repaired the cable, but customers were left without service for … [Read More]
Beaver Starts Canadian Brush Fire
Officials in Maple Ridge, British Columbia have identified a suspect for a brush fire that broke out earlier this week — a beaver. The fire was sparked when a tree fell on some live power lines, according to a CBC News … [Read More]
School Days: Working His Way Up to the Big Ones
Joshua P. Johnson, 12, Rhinelander, Wis. Wisconsin boy is becoming a good beaver trapper and aims to tan a trophy catch this year My name is Joshua Johnson and I am 12 years old. I have been trapping for five … [Read More]
School Days: An Inspirational Young Trapper
Tyler Huizenga, 16, Orange City, Iowa Despite hardships, Iowa boy’s focus remains on helping his mentor run their trapline I joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, and I was matched up with a guy named Brent DeBoer. We did a … [Read More]