Despite a serious downturn in the wild fur market as of late, the most recent Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. fur sale posted some pretty encouraging results. Fur prices were still pretty low for some species, but others were impressive. Beaver averages were pretty low. Some raccoons did okay, while others didn't sell at all. Muskrat prices were very impressive, averaging … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2010
Kirk DeKalb’s Trappin’ Tales Video: A Review
The trapping world is full of videos. Videos on how to catch bobcats, coyotes, beaver, you name it. In a sport and lifestyle where many young enthusiasts are thirsting for specific “how-to” information, trapping instructional videos abound. And I enjoy them. It’s nice to watch a meaningful video and pick up a few pointers here and there. But for the longest time, … [Read more...]
Foothold Traps are Humane, Columnist Demonstrates
The best way to combat animal rights arguments is with the facts. Massachusetts outdoor columnist Marc Folco did just that when he demonstrated, on video, what it's like to get your hand caught in the average foothold animal trap. Folco showed the public what most trappers already know: these traps are humane! The same traps demonstrated in the video below were banned in … [Read more...]
Trapper’s Post: An Interview with Bob Noonan
This season, a brand new magazine has entered the ranks of those dedicated to North America’s trapping industry. Trapper’s Post, a bimonthly publication focused on all things trapping, printed its first issue in September and has already begun to develop a strong readership in the trapping community. After reading the first two issues of Trapper’s Post, I was pleasantly … [Read more...]