The July auction at North American Fur Auctions was the combination of a couple of unfortunate realities in the fur market. Demand is low for fur, and we just had a big fur auction two months prior. As most expected, results of this auction were fairly poor, with a few small bright spots. At this point, it tough to know for sure how the winter 2018-2019 fur market will shape … [Read more...]
Earth Anchors and Stakes for Trapping
Fastening a trap is one of the most basic things a trapper must do well, but it can be done in a number of different ways. Let's go through the history of trap staking, and explore the staking options trappers have today. You have to fasten your trap to something in order to make sure the target animal doesn't get away. Aside from the use of drags (click here for … [Read more...]
Lure Making Books and Videos for Trappers
Making your own trapping lure can be fun, challenging and rewarding. In some cases, it can also save you a fair bit of money. But finding information on lure making can be tough. Most of the successful lure makers have closely guarded trade secrets they wouldn't dare give away to the trapping community. That can make it tough to learn much about making you own lures. … [Read more...]
Trapping Today Podcast #37: Evaluation of Lures, Baits and Urines
After touching on some listener emails, fur prices and trapping news, I go into detail on Charles Dobbins' book, "Evaluation of Lures, Baits and Urines". Lure testing is an often overlooked topic in the trapping world, but being a professional trapper, Dobbins took it very seriously. In this book, he described how he put lures through extensive testing to determine their … [Read more...]
Trapping Today Podcast #36: Make Money Selling Traps on Ebay
Looking to unload some of your old traps and make room for more inventory? How about another source of income working on something you enjoy? In this episode, I discuss my experiences and lessons learned from a decade of selling traps on Ebay. … [Read more...]
Trapping Today Podcast #35: Fastening Traps – Stakes, Drags and More
In this episode I discuss the different options for fastening traps, and go through the evolution of stakes and drags throughout trapping history, as well as the current products available on the market. Enjoy! Show notes: Fur Real website i mentioned early in the show Why Use Trap Drags? A Review of Trap Drags … [Read more...]
Trapping Today Podcast #34: Getting Permission to Trap Private Land
In this episode, I discuss the need for, and process of getting permission to trap on private land. Trappers are held to a high standard when it comes to landowner permission, and gaining permission is critical to our success on the trapline. I wrote a blog post about this a while back, and I read through that post and provide additional thoughts and commentary. I also … [Read more...]
Trapping comes home to the Upper Peninsula | News, Sports, Jobs – Daily Press
ESCANABA — While trapping is easily recognized as a viable and necessary mode of wildlife management, many do not appreciate how its origin in the United Stat Source: Trapping comes home to the Upper Peninsula | News, Sports, Jobs - Daily Press … [Read more...]