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Predator Hunting Tips: Using Calls to Make Coyote Sounds
COYOTE VOCALIZATIONS ARE AN EFFECTIVE HUNTING TOOL FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR By Steve Criner The light was dimming fast and I was getting ready to shut the camera off. It was the last stand of a long winter day filled … [Read More]
New Zealand Man Makes $40,000+ a Year Trapping Possums
How would you like to make a living as a possum trapper? One New Zealand man is doing just that, and he’s earning more than $40,000 a year. Shay Williamson, an 18-year-old from the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand, … [Read More]
Nevada Wildlife Officials Have One-Hour Standoff With Badger
A badger snuck in the front door of the Fresca Waterhouse in Sparks, Nev. on Tuesday afternoon and started a one-hour standoff. The Nevada Department of Wildlife came to the scene and fired a tranquilizer dart at the badger but … [Read More]
Parker Dozhier Releases Novel on Fur Trade
Parker Dozhier, who was the fur market expert for Trapper & Predator Caller from 1983 through 2011, has released a fictional novel called “Pelts” that is based on the fur trade. “As a university-educated PhD author myself, Parker’s book is … [Read More]
Trappers Sue Minnesota DNR to Challenge Non-Resident Trapping Ban
Trappers have filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, stating that the department’s restrictions on trapping are unconstitutional. The group behind the lawsuit has distributed a press release detailing the reasons they’re pursuing the case. The full … [Read More]
Trapperman.com Awards Scholarship
Trapperman.com awarded a scholarship to a young trapper who is also a regular poster on the popular trapping forum. The scholarship winner was revealed Friday night at the annual Trapperman Feed at the National Trappers Association Convention in Owatonna, Minn. … [Read More]
Bear Enters Pittsburgh Mall
A young, female black bear was caught inside a Sears store at a Pittsburgh mall Saturday night. And she wasn’t alone. A second, much larger bear was also seen near the mall later. “The bear just walked up to … [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]
NAFA Reports Growth in Fur Offerings
The Wild Fur Newsletter released by North American Fur Auctions today included an interesting chart. The chart, which I included below, shows significant increases in quantity for nearly every species offered at NAFA auctions over the last three years. This year, … [Read More]