China is finally beginning to soften their lockdowns, which should boost international travel and help jump-start some of the businesses — including the fur market, and upcoming fur auctions in Canada. [Read More]
Tag Archives: Raccoons
Fur Market Report November 2022: Beavers and Taxidermy the Focus for 2022-2023
Fall is now in full swing and most trappers know what to expect market-wise. Times have been tough in terms of fur prices for many years now. Enjoy your time in the field — there is much more to trapping than just the profit! [Read More]
Fur Market Report April-May 2022: The Year Ahead
The fur market is interesting in many ways, but one of the funky things about it is that harvesting occurs in fall and early winter, then big fur sales, the ones that set the official price trends, occur after all the harvesting is completed. [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]
Barn Bandits
For quality pelts, target well-fed, well-sheltered raccoons that love the easy farm life By Jason Houser In order to be a successful raccoon trapper, you have to follow their stomachs and figure out where they shelter. Early in the season … [Read More]
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’s Rookie Season Full of Firsts
Pennsylvania trapper is looking forward to getting back out on the trapline with his dad My name is Isaac Kocher. I am 13 years old. I live in Pennsylvania where there are lots of beautiful woods and farms. My … [Read More]
School Days: Michigan Boy Enjoys Targeting ’Rats
He hopes to catch raccoons, weasels, muskrats, squirrels, coyotes and more this season My name is Travis Foos. I started trapping four years ago. I attended a trapper’s convention in Hermansville, Mich., where they gave me a weasel box. I … [Read More]
