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Trap Line Blog
Video: An Idaho Wolf Hunting Double
The October 2012 issue of Trapper & Predator Caller features a story about Stan Burt, of Idaho. The veteran predator caller was the first Gem State hunter to record a wolf double. Using a strategy he developed in 2009 during … [Read More]
School Days: Boy Has New Favorite Pastime
Cory Farnsworth, 16, Moab, Utah A young Utah trapper is addicted to the thrill of the trapline and working in the fur shed I was introduced to trapping by my grandpa when I was 6 or 7. I’ve helped since then to … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Spotting Roadkill
Trappers usually take notice of dead animals on roadways “Man, you sure are interested in roadkills,” my buddy said as we cruised through north-central Missouri. I’d just said “There’s another ’coon,” and my buddy was responding to it. Raccoons were … [Read More]
Going Bear Hunting? Lure Them in With Fawn Distress Calls
Photo by Harvey Barrison Calling Black Bears in Remote Wilderness Areas Is an Addicting Challenge By Jack Spencer Jr. Today’s predator hunters are living in historic times. Predator populations are thriving and expanding geographically. The Dakotas now have mountain lion … [Read More]
Discovery’s “Yukon Men” Features Alaskan Trappers
Somehow Discovery Channel’s “Yukon Men” slipped under my radar until earlier this week. The reality TV program, which debuted in late August, features residents of Tanana, Alaska, a town of 200 people deep in the remote interior of Alaska. Trapping is a … [Read More]
New Lawsuit Aims to Stop Minnesota Wolf Hunting and Trapping Seasons
The Center for Biological Diversity and Howling for Wolves filed a lawsuit today against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The groups are seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent wolf hunting and trapping seasons. The early season is set to … [Read More]
NPHA to Hold Rifle Contest at Convention
The National Predator Hunters Association wild hold a Rifle Contest at their convention in Douglas, Wyo., next month. The contest will be held on Friday, Oct. 26 at an offsite range beginning at 2 p.m. Registered participants will engage a series … [Read More]
Is Birth Control the Future of Coyote Management?
A research team from the University of Wyoming is studying the possibility of using chemical contraception to help control coyote populations. The group, led by zoology doctoral candidate Marjie MacGregor, has been experimenting with deslorelin, a hormone that makes coyotes sterile. … [Read More]
Fur Handling 101: Skinning Your Catch
By Jim Spencer Well-prepared, properly stretched and dried fur pelts are usually worth more than green fur, but a poorly handled pelt is worth far less because there aren’t any do-overs. Here’s a step-by-step guide for getting it right.
