Earlier this week I wrote about a price incentive being considered for coyote pelts in Nova Scotia to reduce coyote-human conflicts. This week, the province has announced that it will initiate a new program that will pay trappers a $20 bounty per coyote. Read the full story here. … [Read more...]
Trapper and Predator Caller Fur Market Report
Click here to read Parker Dozhier's latest fur market report (April 14, 2010) at the Trapper and Predator Caller's website. … [Read more...]
Predator Control Often Increases Game Bird Nesting Survival
A recent study undertaken by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks and South Dakota State University shows that in many cases, predator trapping can increase the nesting success of waterfowl and other game birds. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Trapping predators to protect duck and pheasant nests produces mixed results that a researcher says appear to be tied to the … [Read more...]
Price Support for Pelts Could Help Solve Coyote Problem
Ralph Surette, columnist for Nova Scotia's Chronicle Herald, wrote a recent column about the coyote problem in the province and solutions that are being sought by the Canadian government. It's a clear fact that a large coyote population in the area has resulted in some serious human-animal conflicts, ranging from the disappearance of household pets to the tragic death of … [Read more...]
New York Trappers Sponsor Youth Trapping Camp This Fall
The following is a press release: A Youth Trapping Camp is scheduled for over the Columbus Day weekend in western New York this fall. This first of its kind program for the northeast United States is sponsored by The New York State Trappers Association (NYSTA) in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) at DEC’s Camp Rushford in … [Read more...]
NAFA Posts Promising Results From March 2010 Fur Sale
The March 2010 fur sale at North American Fur Auctions reaffirmed feelings in the industry that the fur market was experiencing a serious comeback. Prices advanced significantly, and most items sold at or near 100% clearance. Click here to see the March 2010 NAFA Fur Sale Results. The next NAFA auction will be on May 23-29, 2010. … [Read more...]
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Opposes Montana Trap Ban
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, a group dedicated to preserving elk and other game in the Western U.S. and beyond, recently issued a press release opposing I-160. I-160 is a voter initiative that will be on the 2010 ballot, introduced by radical environmentalists who wish to ban all trapping on public lands in the state of Montana. February 25, 2010 Elk Foundation: … [Read more...]
First Ever Trapping Show Comes to Satellite TV
It's official. Beginning this summer, a new show dedicated entirely to trapping will be airing on satellite televisions around the world. F&T's North American Trapper, something that most of us could only dream about in the past, will be hosted by popular outdoor television host Alan Probst and broadcast over 32 million households starting in July. Here's what Probst had … [Read more...]