COYOTE VOCALIZATIONS ARE AN EFFECTIVE HUNTING TOOL FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR By Steve Criner The light was dimming fast and I was getting ready to shut the camera off. It was the last stand of a long winter day filled … [Read More]
Trap Line Blog
New Zealand Man Makes $40,000+ a Year Trapping Possums
How would you like to make a living as a possum trapper? One New Zealand man is doing just that, and he’s earning more than $40,000 a year. Shay Williamson, an 18-year-old from the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand, … [Read More]
Nevada Wildlife Officials Have One-Hour Standoff With Badger
A badger snuck in the front door of the Fresca Waterhouse in Sparks, Nev. on Tuesday afternoon and started a one-hour standoff. The Nevada Department of Wildlife came to the scene and fired a tranquilizer dart at the badger but … [Read More]
Parker Dozhier Releases Novel on Fur Trade
Parker Dozhier, who was the fur market expert for Trapper & Predator Caller from 1983 through 2011, has released a fictional novel called “Pelts” that is based on the fur trade. “As a university-educated PhD author myself, Parker’s book is … [Read More]
Trappers Sue Minnesota DNR to Challenge Non-Resident Trapping Ban
Trappers have filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, stating that the department’s restrictions on trapping are unconstitutional. The group behind the lawsuit has distributed a press release detailing the reasons they’re pursuing the case. The full … [Read More]
Trapperman.com Awards Scholarship
Trapperman.com awarded a scholarship to a young trapper who is also a regular poster on the popular trapping forum. The scholarship winner was revealed Friday night at the annual Trapperman Feed at the National Trappers Association Convention in Owatonna, Minn. … [Read More]
Bear Enters Pittsburgh Mall
A young, female black bear was caught inside a Sears store at a Pittsburgh mall Saturday night. And she wasn’t alone. A second, much larger bear was also seen near the mall later. “The bear just walked up to … [Read More]
Trapline Preparation: How to Make Your Own Raccoon Bait
It’s an Offseason Obligation By Charlie Harder About a half hour before the sun made its daily appearance, I had already finished my second mug of coffee and was heading to the barn to grab a couple of fishing poles … [Read More]
NAFA Reports Growth in Fur Offerings
The Wild Fur Newsletter released by North American Fur Auctions today included an interesting chart. The chart, which I included below, shows significant increases in quantity for nearly every species offered at NAFA auctions over the last three years. This year, … [Read More]
Rabid Beaver Attacks Young Girls
Beavers and otters and raccoons, oh my? You can add beavers to the list of recent unlikely human attackers, following otter and raccoon attacks within the last couple of weeks. A rabid beaver attacked two Virginia sisters while they swam … [Read More]