Jacob King, Dadeville, Mo. Missouri boy traps with his father and brother When I was 8 years old and my brother was 4 years old, my dad got us into trapping. I learned that trapping is a good way to … [Read More]
Tag Archives: Raccoons
Raccoons Make Home at Top of 150-Foot Crane
A crane operator in Ballard, Wash., found unexpected visitors when he climbed up to the cab of his 150-foot tower crane earlier this week — two raccoons. The construction company called an animal damage control business in to trap the … [Read More]
Video: Raccoons Attack Coyote
Raccoons can be pretty ornery, but something really got under the skin of the two ‘coons that decided to take on a coyote in this trail cam video. The video comes from Full Draw Hunt’s Facebook page. “A good … [Read More]
School Days: Cage Trapping ’Coons
Forest Webb, 11, Laurel Fork, Va. Virginia boy’s first season as a trapper is very successful My name is Forest Webb, and I am 11 years old. I have been trapping since the first week of December (2011). My … [Read More]
Mouth Calls Will Work for ‘Coons, But Be Wary
Q: I would like to get started on ’coon calling. I would like to use mouth-blown calls. What are the best calls? Do you change calls from early season to late season? When is the best time to call? [Read More]
School Days: A Trapper’s First ’Coon
Gus Davis, 9, Anabel, Mo. Boy caught a huge bandit with a trap set next to a fallen tree by a river I caught my first raccoon on a cold evening in December 2009. I crossed this old creek and jumped … [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]
School Days: Boy Has New Favorite Pastime
Cory Farnsworth, 16, Moab, Utah A young Utah trapper is addicted to the thrill of the trapline and working in the fur shed I was introduced to trapping by my grandpa when I was 6 or 7. I’ve helped since then to … [Read More]
School Days: Protecting the Chickens
A young trapper and his dad trap to keep predators away from their laying hens My name is Michael Wolgamott and I am 12 years old. I live west of Grand Rapids, Mich. In the spring of 2007, my … [Read More]
Trapline Preparation: How to Make Your Own Raccoon Bait
It’s an Offseason Obligation By Charlie Harder About a half hour before the sun made its daily appearance, I had already finished my second mug of coffee and was heading to the barn to grab a couple of fishing poles … [Read More]
