Amidst a slew of propaganda from animal rights activists and members of the media, New Mexico governor Bill Richardson ordered the New Mexico Game and Fish Department to impose a six month ban on trapping in the area along the New Mexico-Arizona border where gray wolves were introduced beginning in 1998. The ban halts trapping in the area until a study can be completed to … [Read more...]
Thanks From MEWM
Here's a message from Montanans for Effective Wildlife Management, the group that successfully fought off the effort to ban trapping in Montana: I 160, the anti trapping ballot initiative, failed to qualify for the November 2010 ballot. The MEWM Steering Committee, Pac/West, the hundreds of organizations, businesses and individuals who contributed monetarily, as well as the … [Read more...]
Montana Trap Ban Will Not Make Ballot
The initiative that could have ended trapping as we know it in the state of Montana will not be on the ballot this November. With the deadline past for supporters of I-160, the effort to ban trapping on public lands in Montana, to gather enough signatures to put the question to the voters in November, signature numbers have fallen short. Although the animal rights groups came … [Read more...]
Kids Trapping Program Director Receives Award
Guy Erasmus, who heads up the "Take a Kid Trapping" program as part of the Canadian government's Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, received a prestigious award from the Fur Institute of Canada. It's great to see successful programs like this that promote trapping for the next generation. Here's the press release: GNWT Employee Receives National Award from the … [Read more...]
Idaho Approves Wolf Trapping in 2010
This week, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved the use of trapping to harvest wolves for the upcoming wolf season in the state. The preliminary approval does not set specific wolf trapping regulations, but simply approves trapping as a method of take. Detailed seasons and regulations pertaining to wolf trapping would be specified prior to the beginning of the … [Read more...]
Animal Rights Wackos Threaten Trapper’s Life
Trappers are persecuted every day by folks who care more about animal rights than public safety, wise resource use and traditional values. In just another on a long list of such incidents, Chicago-area animal damage control trapper Rob Erickson received death threats and other harassing messages from the crazies after trapping several coyotes that were threatening public … [Read more...]
Ancient Trapping Techniques
C.J. Williams over at Trapping Supplies Review has an interesting post on some really ancient techniques for trapping animals. C.J. has been doing a great job building this site and has posted some real quality material lately. Check out the post here. … [Read more...]
Trapper Charged With Illegal Lynx Trapping
Hefty fines and some serious jail time could be in the future of a Pennsylvania man who reportedly caught a lynx in an illegal set while trapping in northern Maine. The Bangor Daily News has the story. In the winter of 2008, Maine was a hotbed of activity on the trapping front (read more here). A lawsuit filed by animal rights activist groups sought to ban many forms of … [Read more...]