As one of the last few survivors living in the harsh, remote wilderness of northern Alaska, Heimo Korth stands tall. Now nearing 70 years of age, Heimo has lived in this land for nearly half a century. He and his wife Edna raised three daughters in the bush, surviving solely on what food they could hunt, fish and gather. They lived in small log cabins built from the surrounding … [Read more...]
Jim Gibb Interview (TimminsToday.com)
Here's an interview with well known Ontario trapper Jim Gibb. Source: Trapper, beekeeper, saw mill operator - Jim is a jack of all trades - TimminsToday.com … [Read more...]
Zagger to Share Coyote Expertise at Trappers Convention in Escanaba
ESCANABA — The National Trappers Association’s annual Convention/Outdoor Show will be July 26-28 at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. Among the many Source: Zagger to share coyote expertise at trappers convention in Escanaba | News, Sports, Jobs - The Daily news … [Read more...]
Raccoon, Oppossum, Skunk and Weasel Trapping – Herb Lenon
Following his highly popular book “Secrets of Successful Trapping”, Herb Lenon wrote several other trapping books to cover various details and additional species of interest to trappers. In 1946, he wrote “Raccoon, Oppossum, Skunk and Weasel Trapping”. As you might expect, there’s much less detail to cover on these ‘lesser species’, as Lenon termed them. They are much easier … [Read more...]
Trapper O’Hearn to attend NTA convention | News, Sports, Jobs – Daily Press
Source: Trapper O’Hearn to attend NTA convention | News, Sports, Jobs - Daily Press … [Read more...]
Walter A. Gibbs: Trapper, Inventor, Entrepeneur
The muskrat fur trade was big business in the early 1900's, and Walter A. Gibbs of Dorchester County, Maryland used ambition and ingenuity to build a legacy in the trapping industry as a result. Not only did he catch thousands of muskrats for the fur market, he also developed innovative traps and techniques and pioneered the trade in live muskrats. W.A. Gibbs was a railroad … [Read more...]
Alaska Trapping Legend Dean Wilson Passes On
This past month, the Alaska trapping community lost a legend. Dean Wilson, 69, died in his sleep of complications due to Parkinson's disease. Wilson was an icon in Alaska trapping. In addition to running his own successful trapline, he spent time educating others on trapping methods and was a prominent fur buyer in interior Alaska. He also wrote "The Alaskan Trapper's … [Read more...]