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Alaska Board of Game to Decide on Chugach Wolverine Trapping
The Alaska Board of Game, which makes decisions on hunting and trapping regulations in the state, began a two-week meeting this past Friday to debate over 200 wildlife management proposals, one of...
View ArticleConnecticut Trapping Info
With the coming threat of a trapping ban in Connecticut, it may be useful to learn a bit more about trapping in the state. Jeff Serena, of the Connecticut Nature Examiner, provides a great summary of...
View ArticleI’m Back!
Wow, it’s been a while since I last posted on TrappingToday.com. Since last May, I’ve been involved in lots of great things, and more recently, big game hunting has taken up a huge portion of my time....
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving!
I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving holiday! Here are a few things I’m thankful for this year: My job, a beautiful home, great scenery, an excellent (but unfinished) hunting season, living in the...
View ArticleTake a Kid Trapping
TheSouthern.com has a great local news article about a dad who got back into trapping this season to give his seventh grade twin boys the chance to experience it for the first time. It’s a great story...
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NAFA Cancels January Sale
This week, North American Fur Auctions announced that it is canceling its January fur sale. The January sale is the first major auction of the year, and fur buyers and trappers from around the world...
View ArticleAncient Trapping Techniques
C.J. Williams over at Trapping Supplies Review has an interesting post on some really ancient techniques for trapping animals. C.J. has been doing a great job building this site and has posted some...
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Mountain Lions Moving East?
Photo from prairiestateoutdoors.com The Trapper and Predator Caller blog has an interesting recent post about mountain lion sightings increasing in areas where the species was thought not to exist....
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Trapping Magazines: A Review
Like much of the outdoor sporting world, trapping has its fair share of trade publications. A large percentage of trappers subscribe to trapping magazines to keep up with the latest news, techniques...
View ArticleFur Market Article from NAFA
Fur pelts command record-high prices, The Star Article John Goddard-Business Reporter Fur prices continue to hit last year’s record-high prices at this season’s first European auctions — good news for...
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New Trapping Blog – Northeastern Trapper
I’ve been reading Dave M.’s new trapping blog, Northeastern Trapper, for a few months now with interest. Here’s a description of the blog from Dave’s site: Welcome to the Northeastern Trapper, THE...
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Ancient Hudson’s Bay Company Film to be Restored
The Hudson’s Bay Company is, undoubtedly, the most historic and influential company in the history of the fur trade. Through the remarkable effort of a few dedicated folks, a historic film of some of...
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What’s Right About Trapping
C.J. Williams over at Trapping Supplies Review has written a great essay on his thoughts about trapping. If you haven’t visited his site, you should check it out (www.trappingsupplies.blogspot.com)....
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New Beaver Trapping Page
Check out the new Beaver page on the Furbearer section of Trapping Today. The page provides some basic information on beaver biology, habitat, and trapping methods. I’ll be adding more beaver...
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Arkansas Fur Auction Results
The Arkansas Trappers Association held a fur auction on February 13, 2014. Below are some highlights from the auction: Beaver – $14.03 average, with 472 sold. Wild Mink – $19.15 average, with 17...
View ArticleNAFA Fur Market Update: January 2015
Here’s the latest fur market update from NAFA. They just concluded their first sale of the season. Perhaps at some point I’ll provide my real-world interpretation of the spin, but for now, here it...
View ArticleFur Harvesters Auction Results: January 2015
From Fur Harvesters Auction, January 2015: (click here for detailed fur price results) As has been the case for countless years, North Bay once again opened the wild fur market this 2015 season. Fur...
View ArticlePennsylvania Trappers Association Fur Auction Results – Jan 31st, 2015
The Pennsylvania Trappers Association held a fur auction on January 31st, 2015. Below are some highlights from the auction: Wild Mink – $9.45 average, with 37 sold. Red Fox – $18.81 average, with 192...
View ArticleTrapping Today’s 2015-2016 Fur Market Update
All is quiet. That’s the story thus far in the 2015-2016 market for wild fur. Folks are looking everywhere for answers to how much money they can expect to get for fur this season, but the answers...
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