A Nova Scotia, Canada, municipality is moving closer to making electricity from mink manure. The Nova Scotia Department of Energy recently approved the renewable energy project for the District of Digby, which is located on the western shore of Nova … [Read More]
Trap Line Blog
Bobcat Trapping Under Attack in California
California legislatures are considering a bill that would make bobcat trapping illegal in California. Bill AB 1213, which is also referred to as The Bobcat Protection Act of 2013, was introduced in February. Legislators are schedule to discuss the bill … [Read More]
Anti-Trapping Groups Sue to Halt Trapping in 15 Montana Counties
Anti-trapping organizations filed a lawsuit last week that aims to stop trapping in areas of Montana that are known to be inhabited by Canada lynx. The groups claim Montana wildlife officials have violated the U.S. Endangered Species Act by allowing … [Read More]
Trap Tag Memorial Will Honor Teen Trapper
Friends and family of a teen who tragically lost his life when he fell through thin ice while beaver trapping in late 2012 are planning on honoring the boy with a memorial made of trap tags and a wood stretcher. … [Read More]
Fur Harvesters Auction March Sale Results Posted
Fur Harvesters Auction held a fur sale on March 21 and 22. The results were posted on their site. Here are the results in chart form: The next FHA auction will be on May 19-20. The next North American Fur … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Standing Together
Protests Over Eastern Sport and Outdoor Show Unite Outdoorsmen Everybody remembers the December massacre of 20 children and six adults at Newtown, Conn. The anti-gun fallout from that tragedy has been loud and long, but there’s been some positive stuff … [Read More]
School Days: Alaskan Wolf Surprise
Sable Scotton, 8, Galena, Alaska Family finds a bigger canine than expected in a fox set I live in Galena, Alaska, on the Yukon River. One day, my family — Mom, Dad and my little brother Hawken — went to … [Read More]
Utah and West Virginia to Offer Coyote Bounties
As coyote populations rise in many areas, the predators can become a threat to farm animals and pets. And as that threat increases, some wildlife agencies find that they don’t have the resources to control the growing problem themselves. Outdoor … [Read More]
Video: Marten Runs Onto Field During Swiss Soccer Game, Bites Player
A pine marten recently ran onto the field during a Swiss soccer match and eluded capture for several minutes. Eventually, one of the players, Zurich defender Loris Benito, was able to grab the animal, but it bit him. In the end, … [Read More]
Judge Releases Activist Who Allegedly Hired Hit Man to Kill Fur-Wearer
A U.S. District judge has released an animal rights activist who was accused of soliciting a hit man to kill someone wearing fur in Ohio last year. After the judge reviewed psychological reports, she ruled that the activist, Meredith Lowell, of Cleveland … [Read More]
