At 37 pages, I'm not sure I'd call Guy Johnson's "Beaver Trapper's Bible" a bible, or any sort of reference book, but the 1979 book does provide some useful tips for beaver trappers. Johnson wrote the book at the height of the fur boom, when a guy could make a good living trapping. He was in his prime and running hard. The concepts Johnson covered in this book are very … [Read more...]
Trappers: Explaining the attraction is all in the experience | The Daily Times Leader
Source: Trappers: Explaining the attraction is all in the experience | The Daily Times Leader … [Read more...]
Nuisance Skunk Trapping with Positive Sets – Barnes Wildlife Control
Jacob Barnes from Barnes Wildlife Control in Ohio put together this article on positive sets for nuisance skunk trapping. Whether you're a trapper looking to do some nuisance skunk work, or a homeowner with skunk problems, this can be a very effective method. If you live in the urban or rural areas at one time or another you have probably smelled a skunk nearby and you may … [Read more...]
NWT entrepreneur aims to keep toes warm, give Indigenous youth jobs and protect nature – The Globe and Mail
Here's another unique market someone has explored using wild fur - making all-natural hand warmers. It's a great idea and I hope she's successful with it! Source: NWT entrepreneur aims to keep toes warm, give Indigenous youth jobs and protect nature - The Globe and Mail … [Read more...]
Trapping Today Podcast: Episode 13 – Bobcat Prices, Populations, and some PR for Trappers
I was asked to give an interview with a public radio station in a western state about bobcat prices and how high prices may be affecting trapper harvest and populations. I did some research and wanted to hash things over in the podcast to practice for the interview. Hope it goes well! … [Read more...]
Oscar Cronk Historic Trapping Video
Oscar Cronk is a legendary Maine trapper, and one of the few left who remembers the Walter Arnold mountain man days. Here's a short video and Cronk interview with the Maine State Library. … [Read more...]
Trapping Today Podcast: Episode 12 – News, Videos, Auctions and Lure Making
In this episode I talk about my GoPro video mistakes, recent updates on the fur market, the NAFA February fur auction, fur grades from FHA, and a little bit on trapping lure, my lure philosophy, lure testing, lure making education, and potential for a 'no secrets' lure. I got so far off topic, I didn't get a chance to cover the topic I mentioned at the beginning of the … [Read more...]
2018 Fur Prices: NAFA February Auction Results
North American Fur Auctions kicked off their 2018 auction season with a sale of wild fur beginning on February 26th. Despite a tough fur market, a large percentage of the offered fur sold, with the exception of raccoon and fox. Coyotes were the highlight of the sale, with prices advancing to even higher levels, and increased demand from buyers throughout the world. It … [Read more...]