Trapperman.com awarded a scholarship to a young trapper who is also a regular poster on the popular trapping forum. The scholarship winner was revealed Friday night at the annual Trapperman Feed at the National Trappers Association Convention in Owatonna, Minn. … [Read More]
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Bear Enters Pittsburgh Mall
A young, female black bear was caught inside a Sears store at a Pittsburgh mall Saturday night. And she wasn’t alone. A second, much larger bear was also seen near the mall later. “The bear just walked up to … [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]
NAFA Reports Growth in Fur Offerings
The Wild Fur Newsletter released by North American Fur Auctions today included an interesting chart. The chart, which I included below, shows significant increases in quantity for nearly every species offered at NAFA auctions over the last three years. This year, … [Read More]
Rabid Beaver Attacks Young Girls
Beavers and otters and raccoons, oh my? You can add beavers to the list of recent unlikely human attackers, following otter and raccoon attacks within the last couple of weeks. A rabid beaver attacked two Virginia sisters while they swam … [Read More]
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]
Video: Bobcat Breaks Into Washington Prison
Officials at the Monroe Correctional Complex in Monroe, Wash., had to deal with an unexpected intruder Tuesday morning. A bobcat scaled the razor-wire-topped perimeter fence last night and made it onto the roof of the prison. The ‘cat was originally spotted … [Read More]
School Days: Trapping the Barn Bandit
David R. Byler, 11, Seymour, Mo. Uncle calls on boy’s trapping skills to rid his farm of a cat-food-stealing raccoon On Feb. 5, 2012, my uncle called me and said, “David, I was wondering if you would like to set … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Head to Owatonna
The NTA Convention is a priceless resource for trappers We’re in the dog days, and although trapping season isn’t as far away as it was, it’s still way off out there in the mists of the future. Too far off, … [Read More]
Marijuana to Blame for Decline in California Fisher Population?
Rat poison used to keep rodents out of illegal marijuana growing operations in California could be killing fishers in the state. A new study conducted by biologists from the University of California-Davis found that nearly 80 percent of the fishers they … [Read More]
