February has arrived and by now, most of the wild fur that will hit the market in early 2025 has already been harvested. Trappers down South can still operate in snow-free environments, but in the North, deep snow and cold … [Read More]
Tag Archives: Raccoon Trapping
Don’t Rule Out Cage Traps
There is a cage trap for just about everything from chipmunks to coyotes. They are easy to set and bait, and they help trappers be selective with what they keep. In today’s crazy fur market, it doesn’t hurt to be able to keep only the best fur, and release the rest. [Read More]
The Management Trapper: Save Your Corn Crops
It’s no secret that growing corn in bear country or near a huge raccoon population can be downright tough. At the same time, almost all serious habitat managers understand that corn can be a powerful draw for whitetails, and be good for the deer to fatten them up for the rigors of the rut and then survive winter. [Read More]
Trap Chain Matters
There are many ways that trap chains can be rigged, but with so many options available, knowing which way is best can be confusing. Here are a few principles that trappers must understand to clear up the confusion. [Read More]
Trappers Saving the World, One Endangered Species at a Time
Trappers have their own reasons for doing what they do. Many do it for the love of the sport, some do it to help control furbearer populations and maybe even some do it for the money they receive from it. How many can say that they do it to help endangered species? [Read More]
Warm-Up Raccoon Trapping
You’ll rack up more ‘coons when the winter heat waves hit — if you follow this trapper’s ways. [Read More]
Make It Dog-Proof
For catching coons, DP traps are perfect for beginners and experts alike By Jason Houser For many years all trappers had to catch raccoons were foothold, body-grip and cage traps. These traps have caught millions of coons, and will … [Read More]
Trapping Raccoons With Randy Smith
By T.R. Hendrick The clock was ticking by the time I caught up with Randy Smith at his home in western Pennsylvania. It was late February, and there were only a few days left in the Pennsylvania trapping season. Randy … [Read More]
Trapline Preparation: How to Make Your Own Raccoon Bait
It’s an Offseason Obligation By Charlie Harder About a half hour before the sun made its daily appearance, I had already finished my second mug of coffee and was heading to the barn to grab a couple of fishing poles … [Read More]
How to Make a Bucket Set by Jim Spencer — Part II
These 9 bucket strategies were developed over many years that can make your life as a trapper much simpler. [Read More]