With all of the lure and bait choices available today, how do you choose one? The author breaks down what you should look for to make sense of all those scents. [Read More]
Trapping Advice
Fur Market Memories
This seasoned trapper has experienced all of the industry’s ups and downs over the decades. So, sit back and learn how things compare to the good ol’ days. [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]
Snowstorms, Snowshoes & Fur
Deep snow makes for difficult conditions on the trapline. Here’s how one Western trapper adapts and uses it to his advantage every winter. [Read More]
Suburban Foxes Still Pay the Bills
Coyotes and bobcats are not backyard commodities for me. But, living in the suburbs the fox, in particular, suits my needs. It has adapted well to a suburban lifestyle. To trap foxes by the dozens I’ve adapted my own tactics and homemade bait for suburban trapping success. Here’s how. [Read More]
Targeting Top Bobcats
Learn how to identify and harvest the best bobcats in your neck of the woods with proven techniques from this longtime trapper. [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]
Make It Dog-Proof
For catching coons, DP traps are perfect for beginners and experts alike By Jason Houser For many years all trappers had to catch raccoons were foothold, body-grip and cage traps. These traps have caught millions of coons, and will … [Read More]
HOBBY OR HARDCORE?
IT’S ALL A MATTER OF DEGREES IN THE FUR GAME. By Cary Rideout Photo by Loraine Rideout We all began trapping as eager tyros with a few sets but once bitten we quickly ran bigger operations each year. Over … [Read More]
Autumn Snake Invasion!
For animal damage control professionals, snakes can be easy or a troublesome By James Card My ten-year-old son scampered up the basement stairs after yelling a word he is not old enough to say. At the top of the … [Read More]
