Mike McKee, of the News-Dispatch in Michigan City, Indiana, says “road kills are a terrible waste” and advocates trapping to help cut down on furbearers dying on the roads. He adds: “In addition to being a great part of our … [Read More]
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How to Make a Bucket Set by Jim Spencer — Part I
These 8 bucket strategies were developed over the years and prove to be very effective for ‘coons [Read More]
A Couple of Nice Stories
Beverly Mohn teaches water trapping methods at the Schuylkill County trapper training school. I read a couple of nice stories about trappers this weekend. If you have a few minutes, they are worth a read. Steve Gilliland wrote a piece … [Read More]
#1 Concern in the Northeast
Muskrat numbers in the Northeast continue to fall and many furbearer biologists consider it the number one concern in the area right now. The problem is that no one knows why it’s happening. As numbers continue to drop — trappers … [Read More]
Fur Market Unsettled – November 2008 Report
But trader faith remains high despite economic turmoil. [Read More]
Fishers in Mass
Massachusetts trappers registered the second highest total of fishers ever in the state last year and it appears they’ll have a good chance to break that mark this season. A Boston Globe article reports that officials at the state Division … [Read More]
Albino Skunk Trapped in Idaho
Trapper Harold Bischoff of Wilford, Idaho caught an albino skunk earlier this week. If you have a unique trapping story and would like to be featured on the Trapper & Predator Caller blog, send your story and photos to jared.blohm@fwpubs.com.
The Importance of Trapping Associations
If any trapper ever questioned the value of trapping associations, there are two examples from just the past few days that help illustrate how important they are. The Montana Furbearer Conservation Alliance is involved in a fight for the right … [Read More]
Opportunity for Trappers
As people continue to expand and build into former wilderness areas, we’ll see more and more animal overpopulation problems. While this is certainly not a positive, it may provide opportunities for trappers. For example, North Carolina is experiencing animal control … [Read More]
New Trapper Site Launch An Exciting Time
You know how excited you get when you first spot that coyote or fox charging through the woods directly at you as it responds to your call? We’re almost that excited today. That’s because today our new site launches!It’s always … [Read More]
