Let’s say you were one of the lucky recipients of a 2022 bobcat permit. I say lucky. Because I am not – this is my seventh lottery and I have yet to draw a tag. So, like I said, lucky. Oh, well, the head furbearer biologist for the DNR also has never drawn one either. If you received a permit…
The Illinois Trappers Association convention was held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8, at the Macon County Fairgrounds in Decatur, Ill. There was a full demo schedule each day. Topics included beaver, muskrat, coyote, raccoon, and bobcat trapping with a few other subjects such as the use of baits and lures thrown in as well. Demos, as usual, were well attended….
Matthew Dwyer, who has trapped for many years in and around the Hennepin Canal area, poses with a 90-pound beaver he caught back in 2019. (Photo courtesy of Hennepin Canal State Park)I’ve had a number of long talks with Guy Groenewold (Groenewold Fur & Wool – the largest private fur buyer in North America) this year about the fur industry….
(Photo by Kent Weil)Trapping season will be here before you know it. It’s time to go through what needs to be done before you are ready to lay some steel. First off, are you ready to go with all the legal requirements to set traps or hunt furbearers? No? Well, get ‘er done as soon as possible because some things…
The National Trappers Association Convention will be held in Lima, Ohio, from July 28-30. If you’ve never been to an NTA Convention and you are a trapper, or just interested in trapping, this is the place to be. It is the largest gathering of trappers (and trapping supply dealers!) in the United States – or the world for that matter….
The author with a very unhappy bobcat, which was successfully released. (Photo by Deb Weil)For Illinois trappers, the fur harvest season is basically over – all that’s left is marketing. Several international auctions have been held lately selling both ranch and wild fur. None of them have been anything to write home about. The Kopenhagen Fur ranch mink auction in…
Stuck in the house for five days during the winter storm and its aftermath got me to thinking just how important it is to put your money where your mouth is and join organizations that promote our love of outdoor activities. I realize there are a myriad of such groups out there, and obviously most of us cannot afford to…
The results from various trapper association auctions across the country are showing decent results and at least will buy all or most of your fur and cut you a check on the spot.
Dane County circuit court judge issues injunction.
After the policy board bumped the limit to 300 wolves in August, DNR officials recently opted for a quota of 130 animals.
(Photo courtesy of Wisconsin DNR)MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin wildlife officials will allow state-licensed hunters to kill wolves this fall despite conservationists’ pleas to end wolf hunting completely, after a spring season that saw hunters blow past their quota by almost 100 animals. Here are the key takeaways from the decision. HOW MANY WOLVES ROAM WISCONSIN? The state DNR’s last population…
If you haven’t heard by now about the fireworks that came out of the Aug. 11 Natural Resources Board (NRB) meeting during the discussion on the 2021-22 wolf harvest quota … For more, check out the video below, or see Dean Bortz’s column in the Aug. 20 issue of Wisconsin Outdoor News. Categories: Hunting News, Wisconsin Videos Tags: Hunting, Trapping,…
Plan update may not be complete until next year; some wonder why.
The public comment period will be open April 15 to May 15.
Wolf hunting policies in some states are taking an aggressive turn, as Republican lawmakers and conservative hunting groups push to curb their numbers and propose tactics shunned by many wildlife managers.
As of this report, 82 wolves have been harvested, according to DNR numbers.
Hunting and trapping closures effective at 10 a.m. Feb. 24.
Season will now continue as planned Feb. 22-28.
(Photo courtesy of Wisconsin DNR)MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin DNR announced Monday that a wolf harvest season will take place Feb. 22-28. All hunters and trappers interested in obtaining a wolf harvest permit or preference point must apply beginning at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16. The application period will close at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20. Customers may apply through…
After years of trying, blogger finally traps a red fox in Pa.
Raccoon trapping is a worthwhile winter activity in the state.
The agency releases the 2020 fall forecast series.
Take the time to explain outdoor pursuits to voting adults when opportunities arise.
The new rules are designed to allow hunters to kill black and brown bears over bait, black bears including cubs and females with cubs with artificial light at den sites, and wolves and coyotes including pups during the denning season. Hunters can also kill caribou from traveling motorboats and swimming caribou.
Plan was to add coyote to the trapping season.
Separately, the Game Commission is considering a decrease in the permitted number of cougars that can be killed for sport across much of the state, along with an outright ban on trapping cougars for sport.
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