ESCANABA, MICH. – Marty Meierotto and his family will be attending the National Trappers Association Convention and Outdoor Show, which is being held on July 26 – 28 at the Source: Meet mountain man Marty Meierotto from Alaska | Sports | rushvillerepublican.com … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Trapping Bait (Live Free and Trap)
A while back, Jeff Traynor over at the "Live Free and Trap" blog wrote a thought provoking article on trapping bait. Citing a Wildlife Society study that looked at bait preferences of raccoon and skunk, he expressed some thoughts on bait that have bounced around in my head a great deal as well. How much of a difference does bait make? Are species-specific preferences … [Read more...]
Time to Ship Fur!
While many trappers across North America are only halfway through their season, some are already wrapping up. Regardless of where you're at, it's time to start shipping fur if you'd like to get in on the international fur auction action. North American Fur Auctions will be holding three auctions this season: in late February, mid-May and early July. The last receiving date … [Read more...]
Trapping Today Podcast: Episode 1
Welcome to Episode 1 of the Trapping Today Podcast! This podcast is a new project I hope will help trappers and provide an additional resource to the trapping community. In this episode, I give a brief introduction of myself and Trapping Today, and discuss fur prices for 2018. Enjoy, and please comment with your feedback and suggestions for future episodes. … [Read more...]
Clint Locklear’s Lure and Bait Making DVD
Lure and Bait Making: Tips, Tricks and Methods Clint Locklear is an accomplished trapper and experienced lure maker with years of lure testing and high volume sales to back up his line of trapping lures and baits. In this DVD, Clint shares some methods, tips and ideas for folks getting started in making their own trapping lures and baits. This is a 3 hour, two disc DVD … [Read more...]
Trapper Sounds Alarm on Further Protection of Algonquin Wolves (North Bay Nugget)
Wolves are capitalizing on a venison buffet as the deer criss-cross the newly formed ice on Trout Lake for a circuit of well-intentioned deer feeding stations on the shoreline.Source: Trapper sounds alarm | North Bay Nugget … [Read more...]
Why Use Trap Drags?
Securing an animal caught in your trap is one of the critical elements of successful trapping, and there are three basic ways to do it. You can attach the trap chain to a solid object (tree or post), stake it down, or use a drag. Drags are an important tool on the trapline, and their proper use is an art that can provide a great deal of benefit to the trapper and the animal … [Read more...]
Taught by her Mother, Young Trapper Earns Territorial Recognition – CBC News
This will be Jonah Sanguez’s second winter trapping, and already the 24-year-old has more than just her latest catch to boast about. Source: Taught by her mother, young trapper earns territorial recognition - North - CBC News … [Read more...]