As I stepped on the last trap to close out the season, I was glad it fired. The weather had been doing the freeze-thaw cycle, and I couldn’t help but think back. Every trap had worked. I’ve seen plenty of … [Read More]
Trapping Advice
Off-Season Trapping Scouting
Off season trapping scouting is one of the most important steps if you want to catch numbers. Scouting for furbearers, or prospecting as it’s often called, takes time but pays off when the season opens. Hopefully, the following will help. … [Read More]
Beaver Damage Control: Fighting Nuisance Beavers
Beaver damage control is a full‑time job that takes the right combination of gear, sets, and skill to combat nuisance beavers effectively. Follow along with one of the best in the business to see firsthand how professional beaver damage control … [Read More]
Blind Trail Sets for Bobcats
How to Catch Bobcats Without Bait Bobcat blind trail sets are one of the most overlooked ways to catch cats without relying on bait, flagging or cubbies. When a bobcat is already using a trail, crossing or narrow travel corridor, … [Read More]
Farmland Foxes
Farmland red fox trapping is seeing a quiet resurgence in parts of the country where fox numbers are climbing again. As coyotes shift and human activity increases, red fox are finding new opportunities in agricultural landscapes. This article follows one … [Read More]
Indiana DNR Proposes Expanded Bobcat Season for 2026
Indiana wildlife officials want to expand the state’s bobcat harvest in 2026. The proposal would raise the statewide quota and allow hunting as well as trapping. What Indiana DNR is proposing According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the … [Read More]
DIY Trapping Lures: How to Make Professional “Stink” at Home
On my line, all scents are called “stink.” This started because the lady managing the operation got in the habit of telling me how rank I was after a day of setting. Consequently, my trapping duds now live in the … [Read More]
Gray Fox Season Ends in Illinois Due to Rapid Population Drop
Wildlife agency cites disease, habitat loss, and predator pressure as contributing factors behind emergency closure. A stealthy woodland predator with tree-climbing skills and a secretive nature is vanishing from Illinois forests. In July 2025, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources … [Read More]
Trapping Gear: Raccoon Trapping Package
Deal on raccoon trapping gear just in time for raccoon breeding season. [Read More]
How to Cheaply Anchor a Trap
Use these items that you can find for free or less than a dollar to anchor a trap. [Read More]
