The challenging conditions of trapping beavers as winter turns to spring keep the author heading back out to the creeks, sloughs and ponds every year. Learn the sets that collect the castor despite the weather. [Read More]
Article Index
Trapping Gear: J3 Outdoorz HAGz Beaver Rod Ends
The HAGz Beaver Rod Ends (both stake and stop ends) were designed to work seamlessly with the HAGz® Universal Lock, on 1/2-inch Fiberglass Beaver Rods. As with all HAGz Trapping Products by J3 Outdoorz, they are built with efficiency, quality and the trapper in mind, and manufactured here in the U.S.A. [Read More]
Two Sets Are Better Than One
If one set is good, what about two? This veteran trapper knows a thing or two about when to double up, and when not to. [Read More]
Is Animal Damage Control Work Right for You?
The author follows an Animal Damage Control husband-and-wife team through their daily grind and finds out just how tough the job can be. [Read More]
Fur Market Report February 2022: Caution Continues Into the New Year
It’s interesting that trapping, hunting and fishing are activities that can make you completely forget about the pandemic, at least until you have to stop for gas and walk into a store to buy stuff. [Read More]
Anti-Hunting, Anti-Trapping Groups Making Moves
The new year brings renewed optimism and energy as people refocus on their goals and dreams for the future. Anti-trapping and anti-hunting groups are no different, and they have started out 2022 with a jump. [Read More]
Fur Market Report January 2022: Luxury Fur Lags Behind the Pandemic
The holiday season is over and most trappers in North America have already harvested the bulk of their skins for the season. Cold weather has arrived, and up in northern areas, snow makes traveling easier once the waterways are frozen and snow covers rocks and stumps in remote landscapes. [Read More]
AuSable Brand Trapping Products
AuSable trapping products, from PCS Outdoors, include a complete line of fur-handling equipment. [Read More]
All About Trap Setters
Over the past few years, rather than not trapping, the author has started to rely on trap setters to get sets in the ground. It’s hell to get old, but supposedly we should get wiser, so setting tools are now a vital part of his set bucket. [Read More]
Fur Market Report December 2021: Coyotes & Castor Continue to Lead the Way
Regardless of what you choose to trap, have fun and enjoy it. Trapping season is here and once we get started — time flies. [Read More]