Under Ice Beaver Snaring DVD – John Lee and Harold Linskey
Snaring beaver under the ice is one of those unique subcultures within trapping - only a few have the ice conditions that permit it, and even fewer are willing to put in the work necessary to be successful. It's a challenge, but it's rewarding. Not in terms of pay, mind you, but the satisfaction of hauling a snared beaver through the ice in the dead of winter is pretty … [Read more...]
Skinning and Fur Handling with John Chagnon and Dave Cronk
From his trapline in northern Michigan, John Chagnon of PCS Outdoors takes us to Dave Cronk's fur shed for a skinning and fleshing demonstration. Dave is a professional fur handler and has learned to be quick and proficient putting up fur from a number of different species. He shows how to skin fox, muskrat, mink, beaver, raccoon, badger and more in this 2-hour video. … [Read more...]
Beaver Under The Ice: Johnny Thorpe DVD
Johnny Thorpe, legendary trapper from New York, caught a lot of beaver through the ice in his day. Literally thousands. Thorpe trapped all through the fur boom years, when competition was a huge part of trapping, and there could be half a dozen other trappers vying for a spot to set traps at a single beaver flowage. During Thorpe's later years, he and Alan Probst teamed up … [Read more...]
Lure Making Books and Videos for Trappers
Making your own trapping lure can be fun, challenging and rewarding. In some cases, it can also save you a fair bit of money. But finding information on lure making can be tough. Most of the successful lure makers have closely guarded trade secrets they wouldn't dare give away to the trapping community. That can make it tough to learn much about making you own lures. … [Read more...]
The Flat Set Fix DVD – Kellen Kaatz
Dirt hole and flat sets make up the bulk of a good fox and coyote trapper's arsenal, but the flat set is probably one of the least understood sets in trapping. While most beginning predator trappers learn to master the dirt hole, the flat set comes later. Flat sets add variety to a trapline, and can be much more effective than dirt hole sets in many situations, but getting the … [Read more...]
New Kaatz Bros. DVD in Production – The Flat Set Fix
Coyote trapping is a hot topic these days, with sky high 'yote pelt prices and lots of excitement around trapping the challenging song dog. On the heels of his popular book "The Black Book of Coyote Trapping", Kellen Kaatz is getting ready to release a new flat set DVD to help coyote and fox trappers master the art of the flat set. Here's a short message from Kellen. I'll … [Read more...]
Canine Trapping with John Chagnon – DVD
Trapping coyotes and fox in northern Michigan can be both challenging and exciting, and the area experiences a lot of the same conditions trappers face on lines throughout the country. Rain and wind are frequent, cold weather threatens to freeze sets solid, predator movement patterns vary, and the weather can change drastically in an instant. This is John Chagnon's backyard. … [Read more...]