Trapping Today

In this episode I talk about spring beaver trapping in northern Maine, then share some of the work of Alaskan outdoor writer Jim Rearden. Enjoy! Support our SponsorsKaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. OnXMaps (promo code 'trap') Mentioned in this episode:Jim Rearden's AlaskaShadows on the KoyukukArctic Bush PilotAlaska's Wolf ManCastner's Cutthroats

After providing a fur auction update from Fur Harvesters, I sit down with Nancy Becker, who was married to the late Bob Harte. You may have seen Bob and Nancy on the Discovery Channel show "The Last Alaskans". Bob and his family were one of the few remaining permitted to live in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Theirs is a dying way of life, but it's a special one. We take a peek behind the sc...

In this episode I chat with Nathan from Minnesota, a young, ambitious trapper who's gained a great deal of experience in a short time. I also provide a fur auction update from FHA and chat about my recent and planned beaver trapping experiences. Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. OnXMaps (promo code 'trap') Mentioned in this episode:The Last AlaskansBob Harte DVD

In this episode Jim and I recap my Alaska trapping trip from the cabin in the bush. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. OnXMaps (promo code 'trap')

We trappers have been practicing 'social distancing' since the 1600's, when the Hudson's Bay Company was paying good money for beaver pelts and the mountain men scoured wild country in search of fur. But this Coronavirus thing is taking it to a whole new level! In this episode I talk about the virus and its impacts to the fur market, then go into a chat Jim and I recorded from the Alaska bush wher...

In this episode I start by discussing the changing state of the fur market with the coronavirus epidemic and the crash in oil prices. Groenewold just announced they are suspending all U.S. fur buying routes due to recent changes in the market. There are a lot of questions up in the air, and I go into things in detail as I see them. In the second part of the episode, Jim and I talk snaring in Alask...

In this episode I start with an update on Trapping Today and the fur market, with an emphasis on the upcoming FHA auction. Then, we get into the first of three sit-downs Jim and I did at the trapline cabin in interior Alaska during my stay there. Most of the talk is around my first impressions of Alaska and trapping there after a couple days on the line. Enjoy! Support our sponsors:Kaatz Bros. Lur...

I'm back from a dream trip, trapping in Alaska for lynx and wolverine! In this episode I go over my impressions of trapping in AK and do a broad overview of the trip. Enjoy - I know I did!! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. OnXMaps (use promo code 'trap' for 20% off!) Mentioned in this episode:Hunters of the Northern ForestEpisode 75 with Jim F

In this episode we talk with trapper and listener Brad from Vermont. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc.

In this episode we talk more with Chris from western North Carolina. He has a great story, and I always enjoy hearing from Chris. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc.

In this episode we talk with Chris from western North Carolina. Chris has an interesting story, and he gives us some great background info here. Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc.

In this episode we chat with Patrick, a trapper from Massachusetts. The MA trapping community is quite small, but there still are a few guys out there catching fur and helping landowners with animal damage issues. Patrick is passionate about trapping, and offers thoughts on promoting trapping and working with the public. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc.

After a brief update on the fur market, we dive deep into pan covers and their use in trapping. I discuss the different options, their pros and cons, and alternatives to pan covers. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. Mentioned in this Episode:Wire Screen Pan CoversFiberglass Pan CoversTrapper's CapWild River Trap PansExpand-A-Pans

In this episode we chat with Caleb from Wyoming. Caleb is a relatively new trapper who's gone head first into trapping lately, and he's having a blast! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc.

In this episode of the Trapping Today Podcast, we talk shipping fur, upcoming trapper interviews, and a scenario in Wyoming to test our philosophical views on the ethics of trapping on public trails. Hang on and get ready for a deep dive! Support our sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. Mentioned in this episode:FHA Pickup SchedulesVince's Youtube ChannelJackson Hole Trapper Arti...

In this episode I start with a quick update on the fur market and some early local auction results. I then go into recent trapping news, book reviews and articles. I discuss Jeff Traynor's article on marten and fisher at Furbearer Conservation, and go into detail on how we can use Amazon Smile to support Furbearers Unlimited. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc...

Josh is a new Maine trapper who hails from New Zealand. We had a great conversation about how he got started trapping and learned the ropes. We also get into the ethics of trapping, how to deal with the 'anti' crowd, representing trapping in a positive light, and how to recruit new trappers. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc.

In this episode, we continue our conversation with trapper Will from Ohio. Enjoy! Support our sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction Inc.

In this episode I chat with Ohio trapper Will Griffith. We mostly talk coyote and coon trapping, which is what Will targets on his Ohio farmland line. I love talking with podcast listeners, let me know if you want to be on the show! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. Mentioned in this episode:FHA-North West Co. CollaborationMB-650 coyote trapMB-550KO K9 Extreme Jr.

Mike started out trapping as a kid in Nebraska, then life happened. Decades later, he found himself rekindling the trapping fire, and has just started a Wyoming trapline. Talk about going full circle! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc.

In this episode I discuss some of the lessons I learned this fall in the first northern Maine coyote trapline I've run in many years. I had a lot of fun, caught some fur, and most importantly, continued the journey of becoming a better trapper! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc.

In this episode, I talk about my first real coyote trapline in almost two decades. I go over the changes in gear and equipment, as well as methods that I've adopted this time around. Below are links to different things I've mentioned in the show. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. Mentioned in this episode:MB 550 Coyote TrapKO K9 Extreme Jr. Cold Creek Hammer...

In this episode I read through Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. CEO Mark Downey's fur market forecast for 2020, and then ramble on about how my marten trapline is shaping up this year. Enjoy! Support our sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. Also from Trapping Today:Long Distance Call LureFur Profit Book

In this episode of the podcast, I talk fur prices and the fur market following a bunch of recent developments. For more background on the fur market, be sure to check out my book, Fur Profit: A Trapper's Guide to the Modern Fur Market. Support our sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc.

In this episode I talk with Kris Pope from Coyote Trapping School. We go into what it was like attending the NTA convention this summer and chat about a little bit of everything going on in our worlds lately. Enjoy! Support our sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. Check out Coyote Trapping School