Coyotes and bobcats are not backyard commodities for me. But, living in the suburbs the fox, in particular, suits my needs. It has adapted well to a suburban lifestyle. To trap foxes by the dozens I’ve adapted my own tactics and homemade bait for suburban trapping success. Here’s how. [Read More]
Tag Archives: Foxes
School Days: Persistent Trapper Finds Success
Behind a never-give-up attitude, this West Virginia boy trapped raccoons and muskrats My name is Ben Smith. This is my first year of trapping. I live on a working cattle farm in Jackson County, W. Va., where we grow … [Read More]
School Days: Iowa Boy Runs Trapline With Grandpa
The duo sets traps for muskrats, beavers, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, mink and otters My name is Hunter Kalter. I am 13 years old, and this is my third year of trapping. My grandpa and I managed to catch a … [Read More]
The ICOtec GC500 Is a Powerful Predator Call at a Modest Price
The new ICOtec GC500 is a highly efficient unit that is durable, easy to operate, powerful and very affordable. You can’t go wrong with this electronic game call if you are a beginner or a more experienced hunter that demands expandability. The … [Read More]
School Days: Boy Traps Three Foxes in First Season
Randall Martin, 11, Pennsylvania A young Pennsylvania trapper enjoys trapping and going to conventions with his dad My name is Randall Martin. I am 11 years old, and last year was my first year trapping on my own. I … [Read More]
Sounds to Use for Calling Red Foxes
This is an excerpt from Andrew Lewand’s article “Seeing Red,” which appeared in the January 2014 Trapper & Predator Caller issue. By Andrew Lewand Most red fox hunters rely on prey distress sounds for their calling efforts. The truth is that certain sounds are more … [Read More]
Scientists: Red Foxes Use Magnetic Field to Help Them Hunt
A Discovery Channel video shows how red foxes pinpoint field mice buried deep beneath snow using their incredible hearing and the magnetic field of the North Pole. “He almost always comes up empty handed, unless he’s facing north,” the narrator … [Read More]
Prepare Your Furbearers Using The Mountain Man Cookbook
The Mountain Man Cookbook —The How-To Recipe Guide for Preparing, Cooking and Eating Raccoons, Muskrats, Beavers and Other Unconventional Wild Game has hit bookshelves. The Mountain Man Cookbook is the ultimate compilation of wild game recipes from readers of Trapper … [Read More]
School Days: First Year Down
Abby Jo Stull, New Alexandria, Pa. Girl has successful rookie trapping season My first trapping season was a success! I knew that if I wanted to become a good trapper, I would have to learn from my dad. In Pennsylvania, … [Read More]
Predator Hunting Tips: Roll With the Changes
Adapt to seasonal conditions to call more predators [Read More]
