October is a good month for planning your trapping season, so make plans to have fun and catch some prime fur. With cautious optimism, we should continue to see our markets slowly recover, and with a bit of luck, some fur animals will advance in price. [Read More]
Tag Archives: Coyote Trapping
Fur Market Report December 2023: Prices to Keep in Mind This Season
It is always quiet on the fur market front when harvesting seasons are on. Most trappers are busy in the fields and forest chasing furbearers, and on the buying front, there is always a lull, a slow time in the trade. [Read More]
Fur Market Report November 2023: Prices to Expect As Trapping Season Begins
Beavers remain the safest bet for respectable fur market prices — and this is good news for a lot of trappers! [Read More]
Fur Market Report Summer 2023: A Breath of Fresh Air on Our Trade — Finally!
Finally! Yes, finally, some positive news came in the world of wild fur sales! Thanks to the international fur auction held by Fur Harvesters Auctions, we can report some optimism and advancing prices. [Read More]
Fur Market Report October 2022: Coyotes, Foxes & Beavers Are the News This Fall
Coyotes, foxes and beavers will make the headlines this season, and the best advice continues to be the same as before — catch fur when it is prime, handle it well and strive for quality. [Read More]
Two Sets Are Better Than One
If one set is good, what about two? This veteran trapper knows a thing or two about when to double up, and when not to. [Read More]
Fur Market Report December 2021: Coyotes & Castor Continue to Lead the Way
Regardless of what you choose to trap, have fun and enjoy it. Trapping season is here and once we get started — time flies. [Read More]
Lure Strategies for Coyotes and Cats
Every trapping lure is made for a specific response, the trick is to figure out where and how to use them in every different scenario. [Read More]
The Management Trapper: Embracing the Management Mindset
There are two main challenges to overcome in management trapping. The first is simply learning the habitat and animals, and the second is how to switch from common sustainable trapping practices to a management and control trapping mentality. [Read More]
Trap Chain Matters
There are many ways that trap chains can be rigged, but with so many options available, knowing which way is best can be confusing. Here are a few principles that trappers must understand to clear up the confusion. [Read More]
