An 86-pound canine shot in New Brunswick, Canada has been confirmed by wildlife officials as the first known wolf in the province since the 1920s, and the first killed there since 1876. Hunter Jacques Mallet told the Toronto Star he thought … [Read More]
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Coyote Attacks Turkey Hunter
Turkey hunter Bill Robinson, of Maine, was in for a big surprise last week. And so was a coyote that thought it had put the sneak on an unsuspecting hen. Tom Walsh of the Bangor Daily News provides the details: … [Read More]
D&DH Editor Among Top Outdoor Tweeters
For those of you on Twitter, make sure to follow Deer & Deer Hunting Executive Editor Daniel E. Schmidt — @DanSchmidtDeer. Dan was recently included on OutdoorBloggers.Org’s list of 25 Hunting Bloggers You Should Follow on Twitter. The Twitter accounts on … [Read More]
NPHA Convention Set for Wyoming This October
The National Predator Hunters Association will hold their second annual convention in Douglas, Wyoming on Oct. 26 and 27 this fall. A release from the NPHA provides more details: Fellow Predator Caller, The National Predator Hunters Association will be hosting … [Read More]
Muskrat Bites Miniature Dachshund
A tangle with a muskrat nearly cost Nathan, a miniature dachshund, his life. The dog, who is owned by Robert and Michele Bashore, of Pittsburgh, suffered a severe bite wound close to the jugular from the encounter with the ‘rat. … [Read More]
Alaska Trooper Traps Illegal Trapper
Bad trappers make us all look bad so we should commend Alaska Wildlife Trooper David Chaffin for a very creative bust for illegal trapping last December that should keep an alleged offender off of his trapline. The Homer News has … [Read More]
Calling Crows
The June-July issue of Trapper & Predator Caller will feature an article by Art Isberg to help prep hunters for calling crows this fall. But while most opportunities to hunt the black predators of the sky don’t open up again until … [Read More]
Wolf Management Is About Balance
Wolf management remains a hot-button issue with extremely passionate people on both sides of the debate. While we’ll never get everyone to agree on the correct course of action, I read a blog post today written by someone very close … [Read More]
Sierra Club Considering Anti-Trapping Policy
The Sierra Club has long pretended to be an ally to hunters and trappers, but if they move forward with a proposed anti-trapping policy, they will have drawn a clear line in the sand that they are no friend to … [Read More]
Fur Is Hot in Fashion World
Could fashion trends help drive rising fur prices up higher? Fashion designers play a major role in worldwide fashion trends, and if early signs are any indication, fur could be very popular this year. That, in turn, might help boost … [Read More]
