Israel could become the first country in the world to outlaw the fur trade. AOL News has the story: On Sept. 2, the Knesset is due to debate the second and third readings of the groundbreaking bill introduced by Ronit … [Read More]
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Wisconsin Angler Reels in Coyote
In a strange story out of Holmen, Wis., a bass fisherman hooked a coyote while reeling in his frog lure. The LaCrosse Tribune has the details: Anglers might have a tendency to stretch the truth sometimes, but it’s tough to … [Read More]
Win Predator Hunting Gear and a Trip to Kansas!
Flambeau Outdoors, MAD Outdoors and Predator Hunting Magazine have teamed up to offer one lucky winner a chance to hunt coyotes and bobcats in Kansas and win a pile of great predator hunting gear. The winner will go on a … [Read More]
“F&T’s North American Trapper” Moves to Pursuit Channel
Alan Probst, the host of “F&T’s North American Trapper,” has announced some major changes in store for television’s first all-trapping show. The show, which debuted in late June on In Country Television, will now be aired on the Pursuit Channel. … [Read More]
Bobcat Populations on the Rise
Some good news for bobcat trappers/hunters landed in my e-mail box this morning. It appears bobcat populations are on the rise across most of North America. Dr. Nathan M. Roberts of Cornell University, a Trapper & Predator Caller contributor, forwarded … [Read More]
Meet T&PC at National Trappers Association Convention
The 51st Annual National Trappers Association (NTA) Convention begins Thursday, Aug. 5, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Staff from Trapper & Predator Caller will be there for all four days. Stop by the booth to meet the people who make the magazine … [Read More]
New Mexico Governor Orders 6-Month Trapping Ban to Protect Mexican Gray Wolves
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has ordered a six-month trapping ban in the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area beginning Nov. 1. Richardson says the ban was put in place to “protect the Mexican Gray Wolves that have been reintroduced to … [Read More]
Oneida Traps: From Religious Commune to Biggest Trap Company in the World
In the mid-1800s, a 250-person “family” began making traps, eventually becoming the biggest trap company in the world, only to later ditch trap making altogether in favor of dinnerware production. That’s just a small sample of the fascinating Oneida Traps … [Read More]
Police Officer Tases Bear
Anchorage, Alaska police officer Lt. Dave Parker used his Taser on a problem bear last week. The Anchorage Daily News has the story: After the small black bear got into a fish fryer on the porch, Parker decided to try … [Read More]
Bobcats Expanding Range to Southern Wisconsin
Until recently, it was extremely rare to see a bobcat in southern Wisconsin, but ‘cats appear to be expanding their range as sightings, trail camera pictures and trapped animals are all on the rise in the Badger State. Here’s an … [Read More]
