In this episode I read through Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. CEO Mark Downey's fur market forecast for 2020, and then ramble on about how my marten trapline is shaping up this year. Enjoy! Support our sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. Also from Trapping Today:Long Distance Call LureFur Profit Book … [Read more...]
2019-2020 Fur Prices and Market Update: Podcast Episode 103
In this episode of the podcast, I talk fur prices and the fur market following a bunch of recent developments. For more background on the fur market, be sure to check out my book, Fur Profit: A Trapper's Guide to the Modern Fur Market. Support our sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. … [Read more...]
2019-2020 Fur Prices: Trapping Today’s Fur Market Forecast
NOTE: This is an old post. Click here for the 2020-2021 Fur Market Update. Nothing has changed, and everything’s changed. That’s the story of the fur market heading into the 2019-2020 fur selling season. The demand for raw fur remains where it’s been for years – quite low. The Chinese and Russian economies continue to struggle along, meaning our biggest fur buying countries … [Read more...]
Kris Pope from Coyote Trapping School: Podcast Episode 102
In this episode I talk with Kris Pope from Coyote Trapping School. We go into what it was like attending the NTA convention this summer and chat about a little bit of everything going on in our worlds lately. Enjoy! Support our sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. Check out Coyote Trapping School … [Read more...]
Talking Yukon Men with Stan Zuray: Podcast Episode 101
In this episode, we hear from Stan Zuray about what it was like during the filming of the hit TV Show "Yukon Men", the show's reception from non-trappers, a future project in the works, and general topics on bush life in Alaska. Stan's a great guy and it's fun to chat with him. Hope you enjoy! Support our sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. Check out … [Read more...]
We Made It: Podcast Episode 100!
It's episode 100 of the Trapping Today Podcast!!! We celebrate with a new intro song, a huge Kaatz Bros. giveaway, listener survey results, and some anticipation for the upcoming trapping season. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. Check out my book, Fur Profit! … [Read more...]
Marten Trapping Utah and Alaska: Podcast Episode 99
In this episode, I talk marten trapping in Utah, answering a few questions from a trapper wanting to give it a shot, and remembering my experience running a marten line in the Uinta Mountains years ago. Then we get into part of my interview with Stan Zuray of Tanana, Alaska, where he talks about his marten trapline and other trapping topics. We announce the winner of Kellen … [Read more...]
Alaskan Trapper Stan Zuray – Podcast Episode 98
In this episode, I chat with Stan Zuray, trapper from the village of Tanana, Alaska. You may know Stan from his starring role in the Discovery Channel show "Yukon Men", which aired from 2012-2017. Stan and I talk about life in Tanana, how he got there, homesteading in remote Alaska, trapping with a dog team, and a number of other topics. Enjoy, and be sure to fill out the … [Read more...]