This article was originally published in the January 2019 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. It’s fur selling season. For trappers who spent late fall and early winter working hard to catch, skin, stretch and dry a pile of quality fur pelts, the last piece of the puzzle is figuring out where and how to market that fur. In the good old days of the fur boom, selling … [Read more...]
Wolves still a hot-button issue at local meeting (Daily Inter Lake)
Wolves remain a controversial issue in northwest Montana, where the population is booming, and impacts to the local elk population are a real concern. Here's the story: Source: Daily Inter Lake - Local News, Wolves still a hot-button issue at local meeting … [Read more...]
Trapper Makes Living from Specialty Markets (Northern Express)
This is a pretty cool story about a city guy who became a trapper, and used his other skills to make a go in the specialty fur and garment business he and his partner run today. Source: The Lost Art of Animal Trapping | Features | Northern Express … [Read more...]
John Chagnon: Episode 63, Trapping Today Podcast
In this episode, I interview John Chagnon from PCS Outdoors and Lenon Lures. We talk about how he got started trapping, his early supply business, the origin of PCS Outdoors, and his role in the legendary Herb Lenon's lure business. Support our sponsor, Kaatz Bros Lures. Check out John's supply company, PCS Outdoors. Check out Lenon Lures. Hope you enjoy, and sorry … [Read more...]
Alaska Trapper Catches Unusual Marten (newsminer.com)
FAIRBANKS — Allakaket trapper PJ Simon last week caught a marten that had streaked tan, red, brown and white fur that looks almost like the fur of a cross fox.Source: Allakaket trapper catches marten with unusual fur | Outdoors | newsminer.com … [Read more...]
Award-winning trapper from Fort Smith dies | CBC News
Karl Hoffman, German immigrant who went to the Canadian bush, fit right in and trapped amongst the natives, seemed like a pretty cool guy. Here's an article about his life. Source: 'I'm heartbroken': Award-winning trapper from Fort Smith dies | CBC News … [Read more...]
Skinning and Handling Fur – Jeremiah Wood
This article was originally published in the December 2018 issue of the Northwoods Sporting Journal. A great deal of trapping is preparation and anticipation. You spend the summer and fall prepping traps and gear, scouting for places to trap, and putting together all of the detailed tasks needed to get the trapline up and running. Then comes the frenzy of setting and … [Read more...]
I Miss You Guys! Episode 62, Trapping Today Podcast
In a break from guest interviews, I sit down to catch up with you guys. It's been a few weeks and there's a lot going on, so I thought this would be nice. I go over listener feedback and reviews, and answer a few questions. I also tell the story of my first leg of under ice beaver trapping this winter. Enjoy, and stay tuned for a couple of great interviews in the coming … [Read more...]