Kenneth Diller, 14, Tennessee Tennessee boy plans to trap bobcats, coyotes, raccoons and mink in his second season My name is Kenneth Diller. I am 14 years old and enjoy trapping. I live in western Tennessee. My older brothers … [Read More]
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School Days: First Trap Nets First Raccoon
Cody Bergman, 14, Phoenix, Ariz. Young trapper caught a ’coon while on family hunting trip in Texas My name is Cody Bergman, and I want to tell you about the first time I went trapping at age 12. On … [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]
School Days: A Trapper’s First Trapping Trip
Austin Kolb, 13, Oley, Pa. Pennsylvania boy caught a red fox and a gray fox in an exciting weekend My name is Austin Kolb. I am 13 years old, and this is my second year of trapping. My first trapping … [Read More]
School Days: Alaskan Wolf Surprise
Sable Scotton, 8, Galena, Alaska Family finds a bigger canine than expected in a fox set I live in Galena, Alaska, on the Yukon River. One day, my family — Mom, Dad and my little brother Hawken — went to … [Read More]
School Days: It’s a Family Affair
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]
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]
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: 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]