We have some pretty dedicated mink trappers in this country. Can you imagine if they had the opportunity to do it full time? Some guys would put up huge numbers of mink! In Norway, mink were introduced and became established in the wild from fur farm escapees. They have thrown wildlife populations out of balance and exhibit heavy predation on native bird species. Some … [Read more...]
Nevada Trappers Association Fur Auction Price Results Februrary 2018
The Nevada Trappers Association held its annual fur sale in Fallon, NV on February 23-25, 2018. Here are some highlights: Badger sold for around $14. Beaver went for about $10. The big attraction of this sale was bobcats, and a little more than 2,000 cats brought an average of $292. Coyotes did pretty well, averaging around $42. Gray Fox brought $12. Red … [Read more...]
Montana Trappers Association Fur Auction Price Report: February 2018
The Montana Trappers Association held their Western States Fur Auction in Livingston on February 24, 2018. Overall it appears to have been a great sale considering the current state of the fur market. Here are some highlights: Beaver did better than any auction I've seen this season, with 55 beavs averaging close to $17. Bobcat were the highlight of the sale, as they are … [Read more...]
Trapping Today Podcast: Episode 11 – How Important is Trapping Lure?
In this episode I go over the reason to use trapping lure, the types of lures, their effectiveness, and the overall part of the trapping supply industry that lures play. I tend to think most lures are over-hyped and overrated nowadays, and look through scientific research and common sense thinking to evaluate how we should think about lures as trappers. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Fur Market Video Update: February 2018
Mink and Muskrat Trapping by Herbert Lenon
Following his popular book, "The Secrets of Successful Trapping", which covered methods to catch land animals, legendary trapper Herb Lenon had a lot of requests to write a book focused on smaller water critters. In 1946 he did just that, and published "Mink and Muskrat Trapping", a 20-page book outlining his concepts and methods. Lenon really understood a concept that many … [Read more...]
Herb Lenon Classic Trapping Video
From 1937 to 1940, legendary trapper and instructor Herbert Lenon put together a series of trapping videos that were the first of their kind. We're talking serious, old school, silent films on trapping. Herb was a true innovator in the trapping industry and put a lot of work into getting trapping information out on video. This DVD captures the original footage from Herb's … [Read more...]
Trapping Today Podcast: Episode 10
In this episode I talk about my under ice beaver trapline, beaver population management, recent state fur auctions, the upcoming NAFA and Fur Harvesters sales, and Herb Lenon's mink and muskrat trapping book. Enjoy! … [Read more...]