Trapping is An Important Part of Northwest Territories Economy
Demand for high quality fur plays an important role in the economy of Canada’s Northwest Territories, where many people supplement their income by running a trapline. For some, trapping is their sole...
View ArticleTrapper Catches Heat for Selling Meat
A New Jersey trapper was recently contacted by his County Health Department and forced to remove a sign advertising the sale of muskrat meat from animals he legally captured. The call from the Health...
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Trapping Law Helps Protect North Carolina Landowners
Here’s some trapping related news I thought I’d pass on for those of you in North Carolina. Individuals in Alamance County, North Carolina are pushing for the extension of a fox trapping law that has...
View ArticleMountain Lion Attacks Nevada Sheep
Check this out. After losing a bunch of sheep, a Nevada man set up surveillance and discovered the culprit! The post Mountain Lion Attacks Nevada Sheep appeared first on Trapping Today.
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Marten Page Added
Check out the new marten page recently added to Trapping Today. The page gives a brief overview of marten biology and habits, and gives some tips and tricks that may be useful to marten trappers. You...
View ArticleTrapping Fever and Preseason Preparation
Well, it’s getting to be about that time. We got our first cold snap of the year the other night, and you can feel the days starting to get shorter and shorter all the time. That only means one thing:...
View ArticleThe Kansas Skunk Man
While others cringe at the thought of handling the strong-smelling, striped critter that haunts most traplines, Kansan Mick Meyer welcomes the chore. Mick is an recently retired, avid trapper who has...
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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 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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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...
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