Drags are a great way to anchor traps for a number of reasons. Basically, instead of keeping a trap anchored where it's set, a drag is designed to get hung up on brush, trees, and other objects while the caught animal leaves the set and heads for cover. It's a great way to conceal your catch from other trappers, while allowing caught furbearers to get under cover and lower … [Read more...]
AuSable Rotating Trap Drag Overview
Here's a quick overview of the AuSable rotating trap drags from PCS Outdoors. For those who like to use drags, I think they'll work pretty well, and provide a pretty good compromise between performance and portability. … [Read more...]
Free Trap Drag Giveaway!
John Chagnon from PCS Outdoors sent me some of his AuSable 1/4" Rotating Fox and Raccoon Trap Drags to try out. Only trouble is, drags are no longer legal to use in my part of the state! (lynx issues) So I'd like to give them away to a Trapping Today reader. It's a simple contest. All you have to do is submit a comment on this post about how and/or why you use drags on … [Read more...]
Welcome New Advertiser PCS Outdoors!
I'd like to welcome PCS Outdoors as a new advertiser here on Trapping Today. John Chagnon runs the company. He's an enthusiastic trapper and a fun guy to talk to. If you're wondering what PCS stands for, it's Phoenix Composite Solutions. They're an aerospace company - a seemingly strange match for the trapping supply business. The business was a creation of John's passion. As … [Read more...]
An Overview of Trapping Supply Dealers
As trappers we're constantly in need of specialized supplies and equipment, and most of us don't have a well stocked trapping shop nearby. Traditionally we've relied on mail order supply catalogs, and in the modern age, many of us are turning to online dealers to get our trapping supplies. Here's an overview of some of the major trapping supply companies online … [Read more...]
Dyeing Traps with Cold Dip
You can buy traps from the factory and use them without dyeing, but it's not recommended. They'll start rusting quickly, causing poor performance, likelihood of failure, and a shorter life span. Traditionally, traps were dyed with tannins from the bark and/or boughs of certain trees. They were then dipped in wax. The dye provided a thin layer of protection by binding with … [Read more...]
Meet Kaatz Bros. Lures
Where do you get your trapping supplies and lures? As trappers, we have a lot of suppliers and dealers to choose from, especially with the accessibility afforded to us in today's connected, online environment. Do you deal with a small company of energetic, hard working individuals who started a trapping supply business from scratch? Are they accomplished trappers who make … [Read more...]