Getting old is nothing new. With age comes the inevitable slowing down, physical ailments, and in some cases, increased responsibilities. Walter Arnold was feeling it in the 1950's. He still got around great, but the responsibility part was grinding on him. Working on a farm to pay the bills sapped much of his time and energy, and his backwoods trapline was getting … [Read more...]
Book Review: Mink, Mary and Me
In the fur boom years of the 1920’s and 30’s, trapping in the far north wilderness was one of the riskiest, but potentially most profitable occupations in society. Many who struggled to find jobs in and around civilization went north, trapped fur and came out in the spring with enough money for a fresh start on the outside. Chick Ferguson first headed north to earn his stake … [Read more...]
Coyote Trapping with Will from Ohio, Part 2: Podcast Episode 109
In this episode, we continue our conversation with trapper Will from Ohio. Enjoy! Support our sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction Inc. … [Read more...]
Two Weasel-like Creatures Vying for Forest Turf in the Northeast — Furbearer Conservation
Jeff Traynor over at Furbearer Conservation put together an excellent piece on marten and fisher, their distributions and interactions with each other and the landscape, and how this relates to us as trappers. As a marten/fisher trapper myself, I'm always fascinated by where I see these guys out in the woods, and my observations here in northern Maine are fairly spot on with … [Read more...]
Fur Market Woes for the Trapper (Walter Arnold)
There are no new problems in this world, just old ones recycled in different form. I think that saying holds a lot of truth in all aspects of life, including trapping. As I write this, the fur market is at one of its all time lows. Fur prices don’t come near reaching the cost of production for a trapper, and we struggle to see an end to terrible market conditions. Without an … [Read more...]
P.A. hosts Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association Fur Table
Source: P.A. hosts NSTA Fur Table | larongeNOW | La Ronge, Saskatchewan | News, Sports, Weather, Obituaries, Classifieds … [Read more...]
North West Company Reverses Decision to Stop Buying Fur | CBC News
Source: North West Company reverses decision to stop buying fur | CBC News … [Read more...]
Coyote Trapping With Will from Ohio: Podcast Episode 108
In this episode I chat with Ohio trapper Will Griffith. We mostly talk coyote and coon trapping, which is what Will targets on his Ohio farmland line. I love talking with podcast listeners, let me know if you want to be on the show! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. Mentioned in this episode:FHA-North West Co. CollaborationMB-650 coyote … [Read more...]