I was out in beautiful southeastern Colorado last week with some folks from Hunter’s Specialties and Cabelas. On the final day of the hunt, Steve Criner of Hunter’s Specialties National Pro Staff called in this bobcat with the Johnny Stewart … [Read More]
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Window to the World — January 2009 Fur Market Report
Fur trade reflects economies around the world, good and bad. [Read More]
World Predator & Hunting Expo to Return in 2010
The World Predator & Hunting Expo will return from March 19-21, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. The show will join the Ohio Deer & Turkey Expo at the Ohio Expo Center. Up to 25,000 people are expected to attend the events, … [Read More]
USA Today Runs Article on Nutria
An article about the spread of nutria ran today in the USA Today. It was entitled, “Rat-like nutria gnaw away at states’ wetlands.” It was written by Rick Jervis. The article focuses on the nutria outbreak in Louisiana, where the … [Read More]
Fur Prices Should Come Into Focus Soon
Trappers continue to wait for the cloudy fur market to take shape in the face of tough economic times. The wait will soon be over as prices will start to come into focus as January sales take place.Reg Clayton touched … [Read More]
Trapping Stories Featured in New York Newspaper
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle featured two nice articles on trapping by Leo Roth this weekend: “Trapping Skills Help Improve Overall Outdoors Knowledge” and “Trappers Trade Tales and Peddle Pelts.” Both stories are a nice read if you have a … [Read More]
Indiana Man Traps White Muskrat
A 71-year-old Indiana man trapped a white muskrat recently. He says he has trapped for 60 years and this is the first he’s trapped like it. From the article, it sounds like it was not fully albino, but a white … [Read More]
Muskrat Gets Too Close to Dam
Submitted by Corey Graff, Online Editor On a half-frozen mill pond near my home in Central Wisconsin, I spotted this friendly little muskrat basking on an ice shelf. As I began to shoot photos of the ‘rat, I realized it … [Read More]
Anti-Fur Movement a Factor in Fur Prices
The poor economy is not the only factor driving fur prices. Scott Robertson, the owner and manager of Robertson Trading Post in La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada, says the anti-fur movement has heavily influenced the fashion industry in North America, which … [Read More]
Trapper Sends Update From Iraq
Editor’s Note: Jim Servi, an experienced trapper from Big Rock, Tenn., is currently serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq. He has had the opportunity to trap animals around the base he is stationed at and detailed some of … [Read More]
