Fur managers call for vigilance in opposing trapping bans
MINDEMOYA—A representative of the Ontario Fur Managers Federation (OFMF) cautioned Manitoulin Island trappers/hunters to not ignore or shrug off the issue involving the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) putting in place an immediate ban on wolf/coyote hunting and trapping in 40 Ontario townships last fall. Source: Fur managers call for vigilance in opposing … [Read more...]
Kaatz Bros. Lures Unboxing Video
Late Season Beaver Trapping
The boy and I had a good time checking our beaver traps this morning, and picked up a couple of flattails. Our cold climate and overabundant beaver population has allowed for a pretty late beaver trapping season in northern Maine, all the way till the end of April. Usually I'm busy with other things this time of year, but it's been so snowy and wet, it seems more appropriate … [Read more...]
In The Lure Room DVD, with Kellen Kaatz
Lure making has always been sort of a mystery to me. When I learned to trap, I got into the habit of finding the right location, making a good set, and relying on lure from a reputable manufacturer to draw animals to the set. Making my own lure didn't even register as a possibility. Like most things we don't know much about, it's easy to fall into the assumption that it's … [Read more...]
To save their skin, Louisiana fur trappers look to save the coast | NOLA.com
For almost a century Louisiana trappers have struggled to make ends meet during drops in the fur market. The price they can command for pelts still fluctuates, but today's coastal trappers are facing a new problem: Land loss is eating away at the habitat of fur- bearing animals. Less land means fewer muskrat, mink and otter. That means fewer opportunities to skin the … [Read more...]
Making Your Own Trapping Lure
Over the years of trapping, I've never though much about making my own lure. There were plenty of options available, they didn't seem outrageously expensive, and I didn't have the time or knowledge to make my own anyway. It's one of those things that you don't think much of, but when you start thinking about it, you can go down a huge rabbit hole you may not make it out of. … [Read more...]
Meet Kaatz Bros. Lures
Where do you get your trapping supplies and lures? As trappers, we have a lot of suppliers and dealers to choose from, especially with the accessibility afforded to us in today's connected, online environment. Do you deal with a small company of energetic, hard working individuals who started a trapping supply business from scratch? Are they accomplished trappers who make … [Read more...]