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]
Tag Archives: Iowa
In Passing: Don. W. Paul
IOWA DON W. PAUL Don W. Paul, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away at his home on Oct. 9, 2013. Although Don wasn’t nationally known to most trappers, he had trapped with two national legends during his lifetime — one … [Read More]
Flaming Raccoon Blamed for Barn Fire
Last month, a beaver was accused of starting a Canadian brush fire. Now a raccoon is being blamed for an Iowa barn fire. Doug Redinbaugh and his son Matt were burning trees that fell on their Iowa property during a … [Read More]
School Days: An Inspirational Young Trapper
Tyler Huizenga, 16, Orange City, Iowa Despite hardships, Iowa boy’s focus remains on helping his mentor run their trapline I joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, and I was matched up with a guy named Brent DeBoer. We did a … [Read More]
Mountain Lion Shot in Des Moines
A police officer shot a mountain lion in northeast Des Moine this morning. The adult cougar was near an elementary school and the officer said he was forced to make a shot when the animal started to leave the yard … [Read More]
