Feral hogs are spreading throughout Canada, surviving in areas many did not think possible. From the late 1980s to the early 1990s, Canadian farmers imported European wild boars for meat. The problem was, some of them escaped or were set … [Read More]
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Video: Bear Chases Joggers in Canada
A black bear ran after two joggers in Alberta, Canada earlier this month. One of the men recorded the incident on his phone as the bear followed them along the Macheetawin Trails on June 5. “Look around for a rock. If … [Read More]
Trapping Is Canada’s Least Common Occupation
Only 455 Canadians listed hunting and trapping as their career in a survey conducted by Statistics Canada. It was the least common occupation in the country of 35 million people. “It’s taken us so many thousands of years to gain … [Read More]
Edmonton Newspaper Takes a Deep Look Into Tradition of Trapping
Gordy Klassen, the president of the Alberta Trappers’ Association, is prominantly featured in a compelling Edmonton Journal story on the culture of trapping. “This isn’t a job that everyone can do,” Klassen said in the story. “It takes a lot of skills. … [Read More]
Canadian YouTube Trapper Star Gets Reality Show
A lifelong Canadian trapper who has attracted thousands of views on YouTube will be the star of a trapping reality show set to debut this fall. Fur Harvesters NWT will feature Northwest Territories trapper Andrew Stanley, who is better known as … [Read More]
The Best Sets for Trapping Wolves
Trapper & Predator Caller Field Editor Serge Lariviére interviews expert wolf trapper Gordy Klassen about the sets he uses when wolf trapping. [Read More]
Canadian Man Rescues Partner by Killing Mountain Lion With a Spear
A Canadian man used a spear to kill a cougar as the animal attacked his partner earlier this week. The attack took place near the couple’s home on Flores Island in Clayoquot Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island in … [Read More]
Canadian Motorcyclist Chased by Wolf, Takes Pictures
Being chased by a huge wolf is the type of thing many people have nightmares about, but a Canadian motorcyclist who experienced it earlier this month says his encounter was “more exciting than scary.” On Saturday, June 8, Tim Bartlett, … [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]
Canadian Municipality Aiming to Turn Mink Manure into Electricity
A Nova Scotia, Canada, municipality is moving closer to making electricity from mink manure. The Nova Scotia Department of Energy recently approved the renewable energy project for the District of Digby, which is located on the western shore of Nova … [Read More]