Trappers are persecuted every day by folks who care more about animal rights than public safety, wise resource use and traditional values. In just another on a long list of such incidents, Chicago-area animal damage control trapper Rob Erickson received death threats and other harassing messages from the crazies after trapping several coyotes that were threatening public … [Read more...]
Trappers Help Control Mink Numbers in Ireland
While furbearers can be a valuable natural resource, they can also cause serious ecological problems when their population levels are uncontrolled. For example, we simply have to look at places like Massachusetts and Washington state, where laws prohibiting trapping have resulted in overpopulation and animal damage problems from multiple furbearers. Ecological problems also … [Read more...]
Fox Trapping Could Become Legal in North Carolina County
Due to an increase in animal damage problems that has resulted from an exploding coyote population, another local government in North Carolina will be requesting that fox trapping be made legal in their area. While trapping foxes is generally not legal in North Carolina, individual counties can request the North Carolina General Assembly allow fox harvest under special … [Read more...]
Nova Scotia Introduces Coyote Bounty
Earlier this week I wrote about a price incentive being considered for coyote pelts in Nova Scotia to reduce coyote-human conflicts. This week, the province has announced that it will initiate a new program that will pay trappers a $20 bounty per coyote. Read the full story here. … [Read more...]
Price Support for Pelts Could Help Solve Coyote Problem
Ralph Surette, columnist for Nova Scotia's Chronicle Herald, wrote a recent column about the coyote problem in the province and solutions that are being sought by the Canadian government. It's a clear fact that a large coyote population in the area has resulted in some serious human-animal conflicts, ranging from the disappearance of household pets to the tragic death of … [Read more...]
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...]
Trapping Ban Results in Coyote Problems
Coyote populations have been expanding throughout the United States, and in the absence of hunting or trapping, these wily dogs can become pretty fearless of humans and civilization. Marc Folco's recent article in South Coast Today highlights the growing coyote problem in the state of Massachusetts, where a ban on trapping has been in place since 1996. While a bit inaccurate … [Read more...]
Province Announces Coyote Bounty Program
Just this week, the Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister announced a new program that will offer a $20 bounty on coyotes killed in the province. The Saskatchewan Coyote Control Program aims to reduce coyote predation on livestock in the province's agricultural land. In addition to the $20 bounty on coyotes, the program also provides funding for ranchers to install better fences … [Read more...]