In this episode, Billy Thompson and I talk spring beaver trapping in northern Maine. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off)Moyle Mink & Tannery Check out the new TS-85 trap setters from Kaatz Bros! … [Read more...]
2021 Fur Price Update: April FHA Auction Results
The market for wild fur continues its slow climb out of a multi-year trough. Powered by the low supply of ranch mink, the weakening of the U.S. Dollar, and increasing demand as countries begin to reopen post-COVID, prices ticked up nicely for some species in Fur Harvesters Auction's April 2021 online sale. For others, it was more of the same. Here are some highlights: After … [Read more...]
Habitat Matters When You’re Marten Trapping
Habitat drives populations. One of the first things you learn as a fur trapper is to spend time in the habitat that best supports the species you’re pursuing. Abundant water and young aspen draw in beaver. Cattail marshes are muskrat magnets. Coyotes like open spaces and the forest/field edges. Marten need mature forests. As a marten trapper I learned early on to look for … [Read more...]
Ramblings on Spring Beaver Trapping
My short spring beaver trap line is starting to wrap up, and I thought I'd share some thoughts and observations. Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off)Moyle Mink & Tannery After many requests, Kaatz Bros. have developed a setting tool for the TS-85! Click here for more! … [Read more...]
Advocating for Trapping and Responding to the Critics
In this episode Jeff Traynor of Furbearer Conservation and I have a timely discussion around how we as trappers advocate for what we do and the actions we can take to help prevent trapping bans and promote trapping as part of responsible wildlife management. We talk about recent attempts to ban trapping, arguing on social media, letters to the editor, showing up at legislative … [Read more...]
Foothold Traps for Beaver – Podcast Episode 176
In this episode we talk spring beaver trapping plans, the latest goings on around here, and get into foothold trap options for open water beaver trapping. Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off)Moyle Mink & TanneryTrapping Today Store Kaatz Bros. is buying glands, skunk essence and beaver castor. Click here for more … [Read more...]
Live Free and Trap, with Jeff Traynor
Jeff Traynor and I talk about how he started the "Live Free and Trap" blog, and how that morphed over time into Furbearer Conservation. We talk about dealing with the anti-trapping crowd and a focus on scientific wildlife management. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off!)Moyle Mink & Tannery Check out Furbearer … [Read more...]
Jeff Traynor from Furbearer Conservation – Episode 174
In this episode I chat with Jeff Traynor from Furbearer Conservation (www.furbearerconservation.com). We talk about his background in New Hampshire, the "Live Free and Trap" blog, his animal damage control business, and public perceptions on trapping. Enjoy! Support our SponsorsKaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off!)Moyle Mink & Tannery Kaatz Bros. are … [Read more...]