Ohio wildlife officials have confirmed the first verified report of a bobcat in northwest Ohio since the mid-1800s. Here are the details from Steve Pollick’s story on toledoBlade.com: The wild cat, a young male, was caught in a raccoon snare … [Read More]
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Wolf Trapping Season Open in Idaho
As of yesterday, the first modern-day wolf trapping season in Idaho is open. The season, which goes through March 31, is open for the north-central and northern mountain regions of Idaho near the Montana and Canadian borders. With roughly 1,000 … [Read More]
Wolf Hunting Success a Dream Come True for Montana Man
The long-awaited Montana wolf season has been open for nearly two months now and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks says 44 hunters have been successful so far. The quota is set at 220. One of the fortunate … [Read More]
An Update on Maine’s Lynx Laws
Lynx remain a hot-button issue for Maine trappers. That much is clear from Norm Trask’s Maine Trappers Association Legislative Liaison report in the November 2011 issue of Trapper & Predator Caller. Trask’s report details the latest on the possibility of … [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]
Internet and Computers: Essential Trapping Tools?
There was a time when the only mouse a trapper saw ran around in a field. Nowadays, the computer mouse is as essential as having boots. [Read More]
Fur Market Report: Enduring a Crisis of Confidence
Three months ago, optimism among trappers and country fur buyers was apparent. Things have changed. [Read More]
Spencer: The Trap Line is About to Get Competitive
Most humans are competitive by nature, and when we’re in a group of our peers, we want to know how we measure up. Trappers are more competitive than most folks; it’s one of the necessary personality traits for becoming a competent trapper. [Read More]
Video: Montana Bear Hunt
The folks at Predator Down submitted this video of a Montana bear hunt.
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