Is it time for Ohio to once again consider a limited bobcat trapping season?
Over the past few months, I’ve seen a steady stream of bobcat trail camera pictures come across my desk from
Trappers are used to taking the brunt of animal welfare legislation that is introduced in state legislatures every so often.
Most of the time, these misguided measures go after trapping and the ultimate goal is
It’s not big as wildlife management areas go, at “just” 360 acres. But in Albany County, where hunting and any kind of recreational access is at a premium, the Coeymans Creek WMA is a welcome
Before northern Michigan’s economy was a logging and mining economy, it was based on fur trade, largely beaver fur. Men’s hats made of beaver fur were incredibly popular and as a result of unlimited demand
I screwed up. A fella talked to me at Game Fair and said my recent column in Outdoor News about my great skills as a trapper of pocket gophers included a big error.
Other than a three-year trapping license becoming available and an increased number of bobcat permits being distributed, Illinois trappers won’t see any big changes to the 2024-25 season.
That doesn’t mean they aren’t busy
Illinois DNR began accepting bobcat permit applications for the upcoming season on Sept. 1.
The odds of winning a permit greatly increased this year when DNR announced it is doubling the number of trappers
The proposal, first introduced in 2022, would have removed all animal cruelty exemptions, in essence criminalizing all hunting, fishing, trapping, animal husbandry, pest removal, and more. The sportsmen and farming communities rallied against the proposal
During the past few years, the Minnesota DNR has seized, then confiscated various fishing, hunting, and trapping equipment from individuals who’ve violated game and fish laws.
Those confiscated items will be auctioned off, virtually,
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