The FTA Convention hits Pennsylvania and the NTA Convention Visits Upper Michigan By Jared Blohm Winter held on as long as it could, but we’re finally seeing signs of summer. And that means we’re closing in on convention season … [Read More]
Tag Archives: NTA
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]
NTA Convention Kicks off Next Week in Ohio
The 54th Annual National Trappers Association Convention takes place next week. The event, which begins Thursday, Aug. 1 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 4, will be held at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio. Admission into the NTA Convention is only … [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]
Bill Banning Bobcat Trapping in California Put on Hold
In an encouraging development for California trappers, a proposed bill that would ban bobcat trapping in the Golden State has been put on hold. The California State Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee discussed Bill AB 1213, which is also known as … [Read More]
Bobcat Trapping Under Attack in California
California legislatures are considering a bill that would make bobcat trapping illegal in California. Bill AB 1213, which is also referred to as The Bobcat Protection Act of 2013, was introduced in February. Legislators are schedule to discuss the bill … [Read More]
New Trapping Reality Show Projects on Hold
Two production companies that were seeking trappers for new reality TV programs earlier this year are no longer actively pursuing the projects. Park Slope Productions, of New York, and 44 Blue Productions, of Studio City, Calif., explored the possibility of … [Read More]
Federal Jaguar Protection Could Affect Trappers in Arizona, New Mexico
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to create a critical jaguar habitat zone in parts of Arizona and New Mexico could lead to trapping bans in those areas. The proposed zone is a 838,232-acre portion of the two states. … [Read More]
Editor’s Call: Head to Owatonna
The NTA Convention is a priceless resource for trappers We’re in the dog days, and although trapping season isn’t as far away as it was, it’s still way off out there in the mists of the future. Too far off, … [Read More]
