The weather threw a wrench into many trappers’ plans this year One of my trapping buddies has a standard answer when some other trapper talks about how difficult it can be to keep a trapline functioning productively. “If it … [Read More]
Tag Archives: editor’s call
Editor’s Call: Our Side of the Story
Trappers should be educating non-trappers about what we do The TV news item was about the upcoming duck season, and the soundtrack in the background was a recording of somebody blowing a duck caller. The calling wasn’t bad, but … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Losing Can Be Good
Trappers can learn a lot by considering other opinions Trappers like to argue, and one of the most common things we argue about is the “right” way of doing things. The thing in question doesn’t matter much — making … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Getting Kids Out There
Taking new trappers on your trapline is fun and helps the cause When I started trapping in 1959, it was a lot easier than it is now. Oh, sure, there’s more information and bettter equipment available these days, but it’s … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Sticking to My Guns
One national organization for trappers would be better than two At the recent National Trappers Association Convention, I got bushwhacked by two respected members of the trapping fraternity, people whose names you’d recognize. One is with the NTA and … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Time for Trap Prep
As the season nears, trappers are readying their tools There are two types of trappers —those who enjoy working on their traps during the offseason and those who don’t. I’m in Category 1, and for the life of me, I … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: United for the Cause
The NTA and FTA would both be stronger if they worked together In 1959, or thereabouts, a small, dedicated and forward-thinking group of trappers put their heads together and started an organization they called the National Trappers Association. Things … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Victory for Sportsmen
NRA will replace Eastern Sport and Outdoor Show with new event Remember this past winter when the promoters of the huge, popular and long-running Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show announced they wouldn’t allow the show’s vendors to display or sell … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Standing Together
Protests Over Eastern Sport and Outdoor Show Unite Outdoorsmen Everybody remembers the December massacre of 20 children and six adults at Newtown, Conn. The anti-gun fallout from that tragedy has been loud and long, but there’s been some positive stuff … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Keeping a Trapline Journal
A simple record of the events of your trapline can be a big help Ever since I started trapping, I’ve kept a daily record of the things that happen on the line. Not just a tally of the catch, but … [Read More]
