Taking new trappers on your trapline is fun and helps the cause When I started trapping in 1959, it was a lot easier than it is now. Oh, sure, there’s more information and bettter equipment available these days, but it’s … [Read More]
Editor’s Call
Editor’s Call: Sticking to My Guns
One national organization for trappers would be better than two At the recent National Trappers Association Convention, I got bushwhacked by two respected members of the trapping fraternity, people whose names you’d recognize. One is with the NTA and … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Time for Trap Prep
As the season nears, trappers are readying their tools There are two types of trappers —those who enjoy working on their traps during the offseason and those who don’t. I’m in Category 1, and for the life of me, I … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: United for the Cause
The NTA and FTA would both be stronger if they worked together In 1959, or thereabouts, a small, dedicated and forward-thinking group of trappers put their heads together and started an organization they called the National Trappers Association. Things … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Victory for Sportsmen
NRA will replace Eastern Sport and Outdoor Show with new event Remember this past winter when the promoters of the huge, popular and long-running Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show announced they wouldn’t allow the show’s vendors to display or sell … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Standing Together
Protests Over Eastern Sport and Outdoor Show Unite Outdoorsmen Everybody remembers the December massacre of 20 children and six adults at Newtown, Conn. The anti-gun fallout from that tragedy has been loud and long, but there’s been some positive stuff … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Keeping a Trapline Journal
A simple record of the events of your trapline can be a big help Ever since I started trapping, I’ve kept a daily record of the things that happen on the line. Not just a tally of the catch, but … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: How to Freeze Fur
A few extra steps can help bring in more money on sale day One of the most satisfying things about trapping, for me, is standing in the middle of the fur shed toward the end of January and looking at … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Handle With Care
Use gloves, soap and common sense when dealing with fur The season is in full swing now. Most of us are working our traplines by day, and working our fur by night. It’s a tiring, strenuous time of year, … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Act Responsibly
Trappers need to exercise caution and good judgment The dog-proof trap wave has taken some of the shine off the bucket craze, but it’s still a fact that a baited bucket in the right location, guarded with a #160 or … [Read More]
