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Hope you enjoy this interview with Nathan from Minnesota. We covered a bunch of different trapping topics I think folks can benefit from. Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros LuresOnXMaps (use promo code ‘TRAP’ for 20% off your purchase!) This week’s special from Kaatz Bros!Earn triple points on Kellen’s Coyote Black Box Kits!! This is a great […] The post Minnesota Trapping with Nathan, Part 3 – Podcast Episode 131 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode, Nathan and I talk about a number of topics, including his unique fur handling setup, which is great to consider if you don’t have access to a shed or garage to handle fur. We talk animal smells, spring beaver trapping, using OnX and trapping around Reservations, keeping records and more. Enjoy! Support […] The post Minnesota Trapping with Nathan, Part 2 – Podcast Episode 130 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode Kyle and I talk about the current state of the fur market, from recent auctions to worldwide economic conditions. We get into the supply and demand issue (or non-issue), the ranch fur industry, Canada Goose, local fur uses, fashion vs. utility, and much more. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros LuresOnXMaps (promo code […] The post Kyle Kaatz on the Fur Market: Podcast Episode 129 appeared first on Trapping Today.

This episode features part two of my interview with Tyler Selden of the TV show “The Last Alaskans”. We talked about the logistics of running a remote bush trapline, economics of trapping in an era of low fur prices, trapping with dogs, having young kids on the trapline, and a few other topics. Enjoy, and […] The post Tyler Selden from The Last Alaskans, Part 2: Podcast Episode 128 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode I’m excited to chat with Tyler Selden. Tyler and his wife Ashley were featured in the hit TV series “The Last Alaskans”, which followed several families on their traplines in the Alaska bush. Tyler and I talk about what brought them to Alaska and how they got to the trapline they operate […] The post Tyler Selden from The Last Alaskans: Podcast Episode 127 appeared first on 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 The post Spring Beaver and Jim Rearden – Podcast Episode 126 appeared first on Trapping Today.

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 […] The post Nancy Becker, Wife of Last Alaskan Bob Harte – Podcast Episode 125 appeared first on Trapping Today.

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 […] The post Nathan from MN – Podcast Episode 124 appeared first on Trapping Today.

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’) The post Last of Alaska Trapping – Podcast Episode 123 appeared first on Trapping Today.

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 […] The post Alaska Trapping and Coronavirus: Podcast Episode 122 appeared first on Trapping Today.

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 […] The post Fur Market Woes and Alaska Snaring: Podcast Episode 121 appeared first on Trapping Today.

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 […] The post From the Alaska Trapline: Part 1 – Podcast Episode 120 appeared first on Trapping Today.

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 […] The post Back from Alaska! Podcast Episode 119 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode we talk with trapper and listener Brad from Vermont. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc. The post Vermont Trapping with Brad: Podcast Episode 118 appeared first on Trapping Today.

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. The post Chris from NC Part 2: Podcast Episode 117 appeared first on Trapping Today.

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. The post Chris From NC Part 1: Podcast Episode 116 appeared first on Trapping Today.

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 […] The post Trapping in Massachusetts: Podcast Episode 115 appeared first on Trapping Today.

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 The post Pan Covers: Podcast Episode 114 appeared first on Trapping Today.

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. The post Wyoming Trapper Caleb Bunce: Podcast Episode 113 appeared first on Trapping Today.

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 […] The post What Would You Do? Podcast Episode 112 appeared first on Trapping Today.