Trapline Preparation: How to Dye, Wax and Dip Your Traps

You Must Prepare Traps if You Want Them to Last By Mike Schoonveld Brand new traps come with only a coating of oil or light grease applied by the manufacturer to keep the steel from rusting before it’s sold. Thousands … [Read More]

Rocky Mountain Fireworks & Fur Survives Suspected Arson Attempt

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has taken over the investigation of a fire that broke out at Rocky Mountain Fireworks & Fur, in Caldwell, Idaho, during the early morning hours of Monday, Sept. 26. The fire, which caused substantial damage … [Read More]

Oneida Traps: From Religious Commune to Biggest Trap Company in the World

In the mid-1800s, a 250-person “family” began making traps, eventually becoming the biggest trap company in the world, only to later ditch trap making altogether in favor of dinnerware production. That’s just a small sample of the fascinating Oneida Traps … [Read More]