In this episode I talk with a young trapper from Ohio who's interested in taking a trapping trip to Maine. We discuss trapping regulations, landowner permission, methods for different species, and the opportunities and challenges unique to Maine trapping. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresTrapping Today Store Check out my new book: More than Wolverine … [Read more...]
2022 Fur Prices: Fur Harvesters March Auction Results
Due to the current state of the fur market, we're down to just one or two major fur auctions to give us a read on what's going on in the fur market for the season. Fur prices remain very low, but some items sold better than others. Let's talk details by species. Beaver prices are about the same as they were in 2021. The April and July auctions in 2021 showed some better … [Read more...]
April 2022 Fur Market/Price Update
On the heels of the Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. sale held on March 24-28th, we talk fur price results and my thoughts on the overall fur market. Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off)http://www.trappingtodaystore.comTrapping Today Store Check out my new book, "More than Wolverine: An Alaska Wilderness Trapline" on Amazon or at the … [Read more...]
Fur Price Preview, and ‘A Place’
In this episode I give an update on fur prices in anticipation of the first major fur sale, the upcoming Fur Harvesters Auction event. I talk about results from the Idaho Trappers Association fur sale and my thoughts on fur prices and the state of the overall fur market. Of course, we talk about my new book, "More than Wolverine", and then I get into a discussion on … [Read more...]
More than Wolverine
My new book is out! "More than Wolverine: An Alaska Wilderness Trapline" is now available on Amazon! It's available in both paperback and Kindle ebook. Click here to purchase a copy! In this episode I talk about the background behind the book, how I ended up deciding to publish it, and I read a chapter out loud. I'm asking everyone in the Trapping Today community to … [Read more...]
No-BS Traps
Every once in a while a person comes into an industry and turns it on its head. Maybe they see things differently, they aren’t happy with the status quo, and they push the limits of product development and take things to the next level. Craig O’Gorman did it in the trapping industry nearly half a century ago when he became a trendsetter for the elite trapper. Clint Locklear … [Read more...]
Trapline Chatter: Life and Love with Last Alaskan Bob Harte
Only seven cabin permits remain. It’s a sobering statement in the intro to the Discovery Channel’s docu-series, “The Last Alaskans”, which aired from 2015-2018 and highlighted the lives of several families living a subsistence lifestyle in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. These folks – Heimo Korth, Paul Jagow, Bob Harte and others, settled into this twenty million acre … [Read more...]
The MB-550: America’s Most Popular Coyote Trap
A variety of coyote traps have come and gone over the years, but one model has emerged in modern times that's set itself apart in the canine trapping community. The MB-550 is in my opinion the best all around coyote trap available today. There are some traps that work better in certain situations, but if I were to pick one coyote trap for all conditions, this is the trap I'd … [Read more...]