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]
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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]
Cardboard Coyotes Startle Jogger
Sarnia City Hall put out cardboard cutouts of coyotes to try to scare geese away from a park in an attempt to reduce geese droppings. When the cutouts went missing, officials assumed they were stolen, but a TheRecord.com article tells … [Read More]
Fur Auction Summary: January to March 2009
Here’s a look at what sold for how much at auctions in the first quarter of 2009. [Read More]
Connecticut to Ban Trapping?
Trapping Today has a great recap of the legal battle in Connecticut over the right to trap. The new bill, which would ban foothold and bodygripping traps, was co-sponsored by state Sen. John Fonfara and Rep. Betty Boukus. It passed … [Read More]
