Source: Wolverine or Wolf?: Yukon celebrates local fur industry - APTN NewsAPTN News … [Read more...]
Tom Miranda to be part of National Trappers Association convention in Escanaba in July – Midland Daily News
That's right - another legend is coming to town. Tom Miranda will be at the 2018 NTA convention and will be giving a couple of presentations. I wish I could make it. Though he's not in the trapping game anymore, Miranda remains an icon among the trapping community, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who would love to have the pleasure of meeting him. Source: Tom Miranda to … [Read more...]
Trapping Today Podcast: Episode 16 – Fur Auctions, Trapper Ethics, and A Life on the Line
In this episode, I go deep into the conversation around trapper ethics and our role in wildlife management by reading through my responses to some recent interview questions. I review "A Life on the Line", a trapping documentary film set in western Manitoba, and discuss a few other things, including an old interview with Montana trapper Willis Kent. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
2018 Fur Prices: Fur Harvesters March Auction Results
It's been a tough selling season for most wild fur. Aside from coyotes, which continue to be the bright spot in the market, most fur sold slowly, if at all, during Fur Harvesters' March auction in Helsinki, Finland. For the past couple of years, this sale has been the highlight of the selling season. Its proximity to a large number of fur buyers and collection of quality fur … [Read more...]
New York Bobcat Harvest Review: 2016-17 (NYup.com)
Last year's season saw more than 100 less bobcat taken than the year before. This year's figures are not out yet.Source: Bobcat trapping, hunting in NY in 2016-17: Where were most killed? (ranked by county, town) | NewYorkUpstate.com … [Read more...]
Commercial Standards for the Marketing of Wild Fur
In this video, I review the book "Commercial Standards for the Marketing of Wild Fur. This is a great book, loaded with high quality images and guidelines for proper fur handling. It's a valuable resource to have in the fur shed. Retail is around $30, and the only place I could find it available was through F&T Fur Harvesters Trading Post. Here's a link. … [Read more...]
Preserving Trapping Bait with Salt: Video
In this video I show you how I salt down meat scraps to use for trapping bait six months from now. The salt seems to do a good job preserving the meat. You can get the 50 lb bags of loose salt at a feed store for less than $10, so it's a pretty good option for getting some meat preserved. … [Read more...]
Trapping Today Podcast: Episode 15 – Things to Come, and the Roadkill Fur Lady!
In this episode, I ponder the end of trapping season and discuss what you can expect from Trapping Today in the coming months, particularly a shift toward more product reviews during the offseason, and things I can get around to during a busy summer. I open the floor to questions and requests - would love to know what you would like to hear/see in the future and am happy to … [Read more...]