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South Dakota pheasant nest predator bounty program proposed (CapJournal)
Source: South Dakota pheasant nest predator bounty program proposed | CapJournal Bureau | capjournal.com … [Read more...]
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Weighs in on Trapping | The Bridge
Here's a great interview with Louis Porter, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife. He brings up some excellent points about trapping, wildlife management, and the things animal rights advocates don't consider in the trapping debate. Great job, commish! I couldn't have said it better myself! Source: Vermont Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife, Louis … [Read more...]
Nuisance Skunk Trapping with Positive Sets – Barnes Wildlife Control
Jacob Barnes from Barnes Wildlife Control in Ohio put together this article on positive sets for nuisance skunk trapping. Whether you're a trapper looking to do some nuisance skunk work, or a homeowner with skunk problems, this can be a very effective method. If you live in the urban or rural areas at one time or another you have probably smelled a skunk nearby and you may … [Read more...]
Norwegian Fur Trapper of the Year, 2018
We have some pretty dedicated mink trappers in this country. Can you imagine if they had the opportunity to do it full time? Some guys would put up huge numbers of mink! In Norway, mink were introduced and became established in the wild from fur farm escapees. They have thrown wildlife populations out of balance and exhibit heavy predation on native bird species. Some … [Read more...]
County Tackles Gnawing Problem (Fairmont Sentinel)
The beaver population in Martin County has been on the rise, causing no end of trouble for area farmers. In December, Martin County commissioners increased the county’s beaver bounty from $20 to $50 per beaver, in an effort to alleviate the issue. According to drainage administrator Michael Forstner, this was necessary because of the low value currently in the market for … [Read more...]
Trapping Helps Deer and Turkey Populations
Do you trap for a landowner who manages their land for hunting? You might want to show them this. The Bowhunting.com blog just posted an article on the importance of trapping to enhance deer and turkey populations. Every hunter hates predators on his property. Not that we don’t value these species. I enjoy watching them in the woods but their numbers need to be kept in check … [Read more...]
Still Trapping Despite Low Fur Prices
Times of low fur prices help to highlight many of the other reasons trappers get out in the field. Not only is trapping an enjoyable and fulfilling activity that gets folks close with nature and their subsistence background, harvesting furbearers is also critical to proper wildlife management. Here's a quote from Luke Laha in a recent Wichita Eagle article following a … [Read more...]