My short spring beaver trap line is starting to wrap up, and I thought I'd share some thoughts and observations. Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off)Moyle Mink & Tannery After many requests, Kaatz Bros. have developed a setting tool for the TS-85! Click here for more! … [Read more...]
Advocating for Trapping and Responding to the Critics
In this episode Jeff Traynor of Furbearer Conservation and I have a timely discussion around how we as trappers advocate for what we do and the actions we can take to help prevent trapping bans and promote trapping as part of responsible wildlife management. We talk about recent attempts to ban trapping, arguing on social media, letters to the editor, showing up at legislative … [Read more...]
Foothold Traps for Beaver – Podcast Episode 176
In this episode we talk spring beaver trapping plans, the latest goings on around here, and get into foothold trap options for open water beaver trapping. Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off)Moyle Mink & TanneryTrapping Today Store Kaatz Bros. is buying glands, skunk essence and beaver castor. Click here for more … [Read more...]
Live Free and Trap, with Jeff Traynor
Jeff Traynor and I talk about how he started the "Live Free and Trap" blog, and how that morphed over time into Furbearer Conservation. We talk about dealing with the anti-trapping crowd and a focus on scientific wildlife management. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off!)Moyle Mink & Tannery Check out Furbearer … [Read more...]
Jeff Traynor from Furbearer Conservation – Episode 174
In this episode I chat with Jeff Traynor from Furbearer Conservation (www.furbearerconservation.com). We talk about his background in New Hampshire, the "Live Free and Trap" blog, his animal damage control business, and public perceptions on trapping. Enjoy! Support our SponsorsKaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off!)Moyle Mink & Tannery Kaatz Bros. are … [Read more...]
Fur Market Macro
We've talked a lot on here about fur prices and recent trends, but I've never really gone into detail on the broad economic factors impacting the fur market. This episode represents the first real deep dive I've attempted to better understand where we might be headed in the coming years. From the strength of the U.S. Dollar and the price of crude oil, to GDP growth in China and … [Read more...]
Fur Prices Bounce off the Bottom – March 2021 Market Update
Note: This is an older report, and a lot has changed since I wrote it. Click here for a more recent fur market update and fur price forecast. I think fur prices have finally found their bottom, and we're beginning to see a bounce in the market. After several years of supply/demand imbalance due to slowing economies in China and Russia, low oil prices and overproduction of … [Read more...]
The Fur Market Bounce
The bounce from rock bottom fur prices may be in its beginning stages, and as economies around the world begin to reopen and economic activity picks up, the backdrop of low inventories and increased fur demand should be good for prices. In this episode I take a look at some of the recent fur market news and specific prices for furbearers paid at recent auctions. Stay tuned for … [Read more...]