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]
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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]
Triathlete Attacked by Otter While Swimming
An otter attack in Minnesota earlier this week is even more unusual than the strange raccoon attack in Washington last week. A triathlete was swimming across a lake when the otter started biting her. Kelly Smith, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, provides … [Read More]
Montana Approves Wolf Trapping, Hunting Limits Increased
Montana trappers will be allowed to trap wolves in the 2012-2013 wolf season. It’s the first time wolf trapping will be allowed in the state. In addition, the bag limit of wolves during the hunting and trapping season has been … [Read More]
Woman Viciously Attacked by Raccoons
A pair of raccoons left a Washington woman with 16 puncture wounds and more than 100 scratches and lacerations on Monday. Michaela Lee was jogging with her dog near her Lakewood home when the animals attacked. “During her jog … [Read More]
Altus Brands Acquires Extreme Dimension Wildlife Calls
Altus Brands, LLC, a growing owner of hunting, shooting and outdoor recreation brands, announced they have acquired Extreme Dimension Wildlife Calls, a leading innovator in the electronic game call industry. Extreme Dimension, based in Hampden, Maine, is the maker of … [Read More]
Predator Quest’s Cameraman Offers Tips For Filming Your Hunts
Anyone that has filmed a hunt knows that good chemistry between the cameraman and hunter is an absolute must. Luckily for Predator Quest‘s Les Johnson, he has a lifetime of chemistry with his cameraman. It’s his brother, Jeff Johnson. The … [Read More]
