Locating Furbearer Funnels and Dispersal Zones
One group of houndsmen in my area runs coyotes all winter long. They’ve been at this game so long that they know all of the crossings in...
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Raccoon Trapping: Mountain Bandits
I love mountains. I love the dense stands of pine, the wilderness, the trickle of spring water down steep slopes, and the fresh smell of...
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How to Make Rub Sets for Bobcats
Bobcats rarely work sets the way fox and coyotes do. They’re not known to sit on a dirt pattern and work a hole or a backing to get to...
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Beyond the Bridges: Trapping Where Others Don't
It was a long climb in the dark from the river bottom to the top of the hill, especially with two raccoons in my pack basket. The top of...
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How to Use Grapple Drags on the Trapline
There are many ways to secure a trap. Over the years, I’ve tried everything from wire to rebar stakes to earth anchors. Each method has...
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How to Blend Dirt Hole and Flat Sets
Trappers are taught that eye appeal is everything. Yes, eye appeal at a set can grab the attention of a coyote, but it can also have the...
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