Follow along as the author straps on his skis for a fun winter trapline. [Read More]
Tag Archives: Weasels
White Wonders: Easy to set, fun to catch. Ermine are perfect for kids.
by Matthew Breuer My first encounter with an ermine was one I’ll never forget. I was 9 years old, and my dad had a side business doing cabinet and woodwork in our garage. He had a large pile of scrap … [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]
Fisher Spotted in NYC Is First Seen There in Modern Times
A fisher has been seen roaming the streets of the Bronx in recent weeks. It is the first fisher seen in New York City in modern times, according to the New York Times. “At dawn on April 15, a city police … [Read More]
School Days: Minnesota Girl Traps Her First Weasel
Autumn Kietzman, 8, Minnesota A snowstorm and an ermine made for a memorable day on the trapline with her father My name is Autumn Kietzman, and I am 8 years old. I have been helping my dad trap on … [Read More]