C.J. Williams over at Trapping Supplies Review has written a great essay on his thoughts about trapping. If you haven't visited his site, you should check it out (www.trappingsupplies.blogspot.com). C.J. is passionate about trapping and is an excellent writer. I really don't think I could have done a better job explaining some of the great things about trapping, so with … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
Groups Poised to Sue Montana, Claim Trapping Program Endangers Lynx
Maine trappers have been through this before, but now it looks like it may be Montana's turn. Animal rights groups are intending to sue the state of Montana, claiming that the state's trapping program threatens Canada lynx populations, which are protected under the Endangered Species Act. For the record, the state of Maine and its trappers have been defending the trapping … [Read more...]
Trap Thieves Beware! Black Light Proves Trapper Right
It's sweet justice for a Wisconsin trapper who was having issues with a thief on his trapline. Turns out the savvy fellow found a creative way to prove that the traps at the thief's house were his. Here's a summary: DNR wardens seized three traps from Brown’s residence they believed had been stolen, although Brown claimed he owned the traps, according to the complaint. The … [Read more...]
Big Money Possum Trapping
The Trapper and Predator Caller blog has a neat article about Shay Williamson, an 18 year old New Zealander who makes over $40,000 U.S. per year trapping possums. Apparently it's really hard work, but not a bad gig for a trapper! Read the story here. … [Read more...]
Mobile Technology Making its Way to the Trapline
The new Trap-Alert System developed by New Frequency probably won't explode onto the fur trapping scene any time soon, but it's proving effective for some government trappers. The technology allows trappers to use mobile devices to find out whether their traps have caught animals or not. Here's the press release: Trap-Alert® System Becomes a Valuable Tool for a USDA … [Read more...]
Sierra Club Adopts Anti-Trapping Policy
Straight from the horse's mouth, here's the Sierra Club's new anti-trapping policy: Policy on Trapping of Wildlife Use of body-gripping devices* – including leghold traps, snares, and Conibear® traps – are indiscriminate to age, sex and species and typically result in injury, pain, suffering, and/or death of target and non-target animals. The Sierra Club considers … [Read more...]
NAFA’s June 2012 Wild Fur Market Report
Here's the latest (June 2012) report from NAFA about the current state of the wild fur market following the most recent auction. Wild Fur Market Eases NAFA’s May Sale attracted the largest attendance of international buyers in recent memory, which resulted in record quantities of wild fur being sold. The wild fur sale began with an offering of approximately 20,000 Lynx Cats … [Read more...]
Wolf Hunting, Trapping to Begin in Wisconsin
In addition to Idaho, Montana and Minnesota, trappers will likely be able to pursue wolves in Wisconsin this fall. Recent wolf delisting by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has turned over wolf management to the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Wisconsin season would include managed hunting and trapping, with a goal to reduce the wolf population to a more publicly … [Read more...]