Blind trail sets can be dynamite on a bobcat’s travel routes. Here’s how the author uses them to his advantage. [Read More]
Trapping Advice
Triple Trap Challenge
Can three trap sizes really do it all? [Read More]
Setting Strategy
Effective trapline strategy is all about details and repetition. Even the most modest of lines will need a plan and close attention paid to the developing situations — both good and not so good. [Read More]
Battling Rocky Soil
Depending on where you are in the world, the trapping equipment you need varies right along with the rocks found there. Here are a few hard lessons the author has learned over the years. [Read More]
Trap Maintenance Season
Now is the perfect time to get out and prepare for next trapping season. Whether you have new traps that need a lot of work to get ready, or used traps that need to be cleaned and repaired — there’s no time like the present to get it done. [Read More]
Spring Beaver Trapping Tactics
The challenging conditions of trapping beavers as winter turns to spring keep the author heading back out to the creeks, sloughs and ponds every year. Learn the sets that collect the castor despite the weather. [Read More]
All About Trap Setters
Over the past few years, rather than not trapping, the author has started to rely on trap setters to get sets in the ground. It’s hell to get old, but supposedly we should get wiser, so setting tools are now a vital part of his set bucket. [Read More]
The Evolution of a Wolf Trapper
In the rugged mountains of western Montana, the author has found the secret to wolf trapping success. Follow along on his adventures. [Read More]
Off-Season Scouting for Success
Now is the time to get a jump on next year’s trapline. Here’s how to find your next best spots. [Read More]
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]
