The Alaska Board of Game, which makes decisions on hunting and trapping regulations in the state, began a two-week meeting this past Friday to debate over 200 wildlife management proposals, one of which directly involves wolverine trapping. Alaska's Chugach State Park, outside of Anchorage, was opened to wolverine trapping in 2007. Since then, 10 wolverines have been … [Read more...]
The Kansas Skunk Man
While others cringe at the thought of handling the strong-smelling, striped critter that haunts most traplines, Kansan Mick Meyer welcomes the chore. Mick is an recently retired, avid trapper who has already handled about 175 skunks this season! Read the full story here. … [Read more...]
Trapping Fever and Preseason Preparation
Well, it's getting to be about that time. We got our first cold snap of the year the other night, and you can feel the days starting to get shorter and shorter all the time. That only means one thing: trapping season's just around the corner! Truth be told, I've had the trapping fever since sometime in May. I recently moved to Montana, and have been excited about the new … [Read more...]
Marten Page Added
Check out the new marten page recently added to Trapping Today. The page gives a brief overview of marten biology and habits, and gives some tips and tricks that may be useful to marten trappers. You can navigate to the page by clicking on the 'Furbearers' tab above, then clicking on the marten picture located on the Furbearers page. … [Read more...]
Mountain Lion Attacks Nevada Sheep
Check this out. After losing a bunch of sheep, a Nevada man set up surveillance and discovered the culprit! … [Read more...]
Trapping Law Helps Protect North Carolina Landowners
Here's some trapping related news I thought I'd pass on for those of you in North Carolina. Individuals in Alamance County, North Carolina are pushing for the extension of a fox trapping law that has helped protect landowners from property damage since its inception in 2006. The 'local bill' applies on the county level and allows for a longer fox trapping season than … [Read more...]
Trapper Catches Heat for Selling Meat
A New Jersey trapper was recently contacted by his County Health Department and forced to remove a sign advertising the sale of muskrat meat from animals he legally captured. The call from the Health Department came after an earlier news article about he and another local trapper, which mentioned the popularity of muskrat as a food item. While there is a growing demand for an … [Read more...]
Trapping is An Important Part of Northwest Territories Economy
Demand for high quality fur plays an important role in the economy of Canada's Northwest Territories, where many people supplement their income by running a trapline. For some, trapping is their sole source of income throughout the winter. In the NWT, the prime target species are marten and lynx, and prices for those two species are in great shape this year. Read about NWT … [Read more...]