Wolves remain a controversial issue in northwest Montana, where the population is booming, and impacts to the local elk population are a real concern. Here's the story: Source: Daily Inter Lake - Local News, Wolves still a hot-button issue at local meeting … [Read more...]
Trapper Makes Living from Specialty Markets (Northern Express)
This is a pretty cool story about a city guy who became a trapper, and used his other skills to make a go in the specialty fur and garment business he and his partner run today. Source: The Lost Art of Animal Trapping | Features | Northern Express … [Read more...]
Skinning and Handling Fur – Jeremiah Wood
This article was originally published in the December 2018 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. A great deal of trapping is preparation and anticipation. You spend the summer and fall prepping traps and gear, scouting for places to trap, and putting together all of the detailed tasks needed to get the trapline up and running. Then comes the frenzy of setting and … [Read more...]
Fur Trapping Could be Banned in California
Sure, there aren't many trappers left in California, but trappers and wildlife managers alike should pay attention to this bill. It's a perfect example of what can happen when folks who understand the importance of trapping become vastly outnumbered by folks who don't interact with wildlife on a regular basis. See the article below: Source: Fur trapping could be banned … [Read more...]
Trapping Season in Maine – Jeremiah Wood
This article was originally published in the November 2018 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. Trapping season in Maine. It’s a time that a unique subculture of outdoors folk spend the entire year anticipating, and the rest of the crowd doesn’t even notice. The state is home to around 3,000 trappers, and while they often fly under the radar, trapping plays an integral … [Read more...]
Why We Trap – Jeremiah Wood
This article was originally published in the October 2018 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. The cooler weather and shorter days signal the inevitable coming of fall. Fog hangs in the river valleys each morning. The faint smell of skunk essence lingers in the air. To a trapper, these are signs that can only mean one thing: trapping season is almost upon … [Read more...]
Oregon to reconsider rules on trapping of Humboldt martens – Times-Standard
Here's a story about a lawsuit and impending changes to Oregon's trapping regulation surrounding the Humboldt marten debate. I have some thoughts on this, will discuss in a future podcast episode. Source: Oregon to reconsider rules on trapping of Humboldt martens – Times-Standard … [Read more...]
Consider Running a Trap Line During the Holidays (Citizens’ Voice, PA)
Source: Consider running a trap line during the holidays - Sports - Citizens' Voice … [Read more...]