This blogger posted up a recipe for some beaver stew and a review to go with it. He said it was “fantastic”: Well, it was *way* better than I expected at least. I followed the beef stew recipe that I … [Read More]
Trap Line Blog
Trapping Court Cases Updates
The ban on trapping in Connecticut has failed. It did not pass in the Senate Judiciary Committee. That’s great news, even for non-trappers in the state, since a ban on trapping would have cost the state over a half million … [Read More]
Fur Trapper Profiled
The Flathead Beacon of western Montana profiled Vince Sansone, a trapper and ADC worker, on their Web site today. Here’s an excerpt: With another season of recreational trapping almost behind him, Sansone’s business will now begin picking up as the … [Read More]
Wolves Kill 19 Lambs in Idaho
Wolf experts have confirmed that 19 lambs found dead on an eastern Oregon ranch were killed by wolves. The rancher said most of the lambs were killed, but not eaten. Wolves are about to de-listed in the eastern third of … [Read More]
Yellowstone Wolf Found Dead in Colorado
A gray wolf that was collared just north of Yellowstone National Park in September and tracked through Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Colorado has been found dead in northwest Colorado. Authorities have not released details on the cause of the … [Read More]
‘Expert’ Questioned in Maine Trapping Lawsuit
Trapping Today posted an update on the Maine Canada lynx trapping lawsuit. Paul Paquet, a self-proclaimed lynx expert, provided testimony for the plaintiffs, claiming that “Maine’s population of an estimated 500 lynx is too small to be considered viable.” Trapping … [Read More]
Madison Residents Push for Sharpshooter to Control Problem Coyotes
It seems like we’ve seen a lot of stories like this lately…Madison, Wis., residents are proposing that the city hire sharpshooters to shoot urban problem coyotes. Several coyotes appear to be growing less afraid of humans and a handful of … [Read More]
More on the ”Coon Man’
The Detroit Metro Times actually put out an article and video on Glemie Dell Beasley, aka the ‘Coon Man, more than two months ago. It has some additional info on Beasley, his background and his ‘coon hunting. Here’s the video:
”Coon Man’ Finds Way to Get Through Tough Times
Glemie Dean Beasley, a 69-year-old retired truck driver, supplements his income by selling raccoon meat and fur he gets in Detroit. Beasley is certainly an interesting character: The story of Glemie Dean Beasley plays like a country song. The son … [Read More]
Another Rabid Bobcat Attack
This past weekend, a rabid bobcat attacked a Cub Scout and an elderly man in separate incidents in Citrus County, Florida. The attack follows an incident in Arizona last week where a rabid bobcat walked into a bar. The Cub … [Read More]
