To put things bluntly, it's going to be a really tough season for the fur market, and low prices will be the norm for most species. I hope I'm proven wrong, I really do. But in more than a decade of following the market and reporting on prices, I've never seen anything remotely like this. A seemingly endless global pandemic, supply chain disruptions and economic uncertainty … [Read more...]
Marten Line Live Stream
I just put up the first marten trapping video of my 2021 season, shared it as an instant premier on Youtube, and had a great post-video live stream with a lot of you from the Trapping Today community. This episode brings you the live stream audio, where we chat about marten trapping, habitat, lynx exclusion devices, trigger configurations, coni-pans, and much more. … [Read more...]
Alaska Trapping and the Old Timers, with Randy Zarnke
In this episode, Alaska trapper and president of the Alaska Trappers Association Randy Zarnke talks trapping, oral history, defending trapping rights and much much more. The ATA is doing great work, and the oral history project alone is worth its weight in gold as far as I'm concerned. This will probably go down as one of my favorite episodes. I hope you enjoy! Support our … [Read more...]
Ready to Set – Live Podcast Episode 208
I'm getting ready to set out the annual marten trapline here in northern Maine. In this live stream podcast I discuss thoughts on location, lure and bait, efficient preparation, and using OnX on the trapline. Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off)Moyle Mink & Tannery … [Read more...]
Season Timing and Trapping with Boxes
This episode was recorded while live streaming on Youtube. I really enjoy the real time feedback from folks on the live stream, and the ability to answer questions on the fly. I discussed the question of when to start trapping, as well as the use of boxes on the trapline, how I use boxes on my marten/fisher trapline and design tweaks I've learned along the way. … [Read more...]
From Fur to Fir, and Listener Questions
In this episode I discuss my transition from losing money on fur to (hopefully) making some with fir, and the decisions we all have to make on how much time/money we spend on the trapline. I also answer listener questions about marten and fisher trapping. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMapsMoyle Mink & Tannery … [Read more...]
Campfire Trapping Talk
In this episode we sit down by the campfire with a few trappers from Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMapsMoyle Mink & Tannery Check out the new Kaatz Bros. pan coversCheck out the Trapping Today Store … [Read more...]
The First 100 – A Recap
Some of you new listeners have asked about the history around the audio clips from the podcast intro song. In this episode I go through the clips, recap the episodes they came from, and add thoughts and reflection on past episodes. For a new listener, this should help you focus on which of the early episodes you might want to spend time on. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz … [Read more...]