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Everything you need to know concerning the preservation of trapping in the state of Oregon. Tune in to listen to stories of trapping, event updates, political updates and discussions to preserve your rights to trap, hunt, and fish in the state of Oregon.

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    • Jul 14, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 83 EPISODES


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    Ron Martell Idaho Muskrat Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 44:31


    Ron is a Great guy and one of my good friends. Ron recently was elected to ITA board of directors and is doing a fabulous job. Tune in to listen to Ron talk about Muskrat trapping and his hall of Fame project in Idaho. rsmartell@yahoo.com

    Nevada Trappers Association Rendezvous Darrel Skubinna

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 49:30


    Darrel Skubinna is a great guy taking his time outta his daily life to coordinate the NVTA fall rendezvous. Darrel got a hold of me a while back ago, wanting to get information out on the air. Tune in to listen to what Nevada has to offer for you.

    Jeff Griffith New Oregon Tannery coming soon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 43:43


    I sat down with Jeff Griffith to hear the exciting new news coming to Oregon Trappers and hunters alike. hear what Jeff Has to say about a new fur tannery opening up in central Oregon

    Oregon Fur sales & Central Oregon Sport show With Acting Oregon VP Jeremy Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 61:26


    Tune in to listen to the exciting resurrection of events happening at the OTC fur sales put on by OTA Jeremy Watson takes the time to tell us about the new and exciting things happening here in Oregon.

    Jason Lapardus and Ron Jolly Turkey's for Tomorrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 44:01


    Jason and Ron both are leading members of Turkey for Tomorrow  sponsors for the podcast Both very astute in turkey management. Tune in to see how NTA and TFT  work together to work for true conservation.

    Chris Morgan Wolverines Grizzlies and Wolves

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 32:23


    Chis Morgan is one heck of a guy. He is at the forefront of fighting for your right to trap. Tune in to listen to what Chris has to say when it comes to how the federal agenceis are handlilng issues with some large predators and remeber this is just Oregon or Montana issue this is a national issue 

    Jack Russell WSTA Treasurer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 54:32


    Jack is the treasurer for Washington state Trappers Association. Great guy I got the chance to meet him at our OTA banquet this fall. Tune in to what Jack has to say about about trapping in Washington and wildlife managment. 

    Zach Hanson and The OKayest Trapper podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 45:22


    My Good Friend Zach Hanson, author of Turning Feral, has been on the show several times. Zach just started a new podcast called the OKayest trapper podcast. In an unique turn of events I got to sit in the HOTSEAT and be interviewed. Tune in to listen to another great trapping podcast hosted by Zach and hear myself talk about my experiences trapping.

    Western states fur sales date and information

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 24:26


    Tune in to listen to what you need to know about the fur sales coming up in the Western US. You can find the information on all the different webpages for your states trappers association, Go support your local state or a neighbors state. Sign up to be a member and have a happy new year.

    Garrett Weaver Historical Trapping Figures of Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 69:38


    Garrett weaver from Emmett Idaho go ahold of me a couple months ago about starting a history segment on trapping in the PNW.  Garrett took this task in stride and came up with some great information. Tune in to listen to this hour long history lesson of some well reconized names and places here in Oregon.

    Chip Davis NTA podcast host discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 26:24


    Chip and Myself have been working on the NTA podcast trying to bring it too life here and share information for all of the trappers in the country.  So as a bit of fun, and learning how to record over video chat we decided to do a quick show for the OTA page. Chip is a great guy with pleanty of good ideas resources and know how with podcasts tune in to hear our discussion on the NTA Podcast

    Tony Howard President Louisiana Trappers and Alligator Hunters Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 71:13


    Tony is an awesome dude. He exemplifies what it means to be a trapper a leader and a true outdoorsmen. I had the pleasure of meeting Tony at the Western states readiness summit in Boise Last Spring, and since then ive been wanting to get him on the show. Tony is packed full of great knowledge and stories, and gives us some great insight into what trapping/ and alligator hunting is like in Louisiana.

    NTA Podcast Episode 1 and 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 79:45


    The National trappers association has started a podcast! Chip Davis is doing a great job as the main host, as we try to grow the NTA's show as well as OTA's we will be sharing there episodes time to time. Please tune in for the first two NTA podcasts back to back.

    Jim and Lori Geib life in Alaska fall/ winter prep and one heck of a moose hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 67:50


    Jim and Lori are always a pleasure to talk to, and by far live an exciting life in Alaska. To do so however they must be preparing all year for the coming winter. From gardening and gathering firewood to stocking up on fish and bear meat in the spring, to growing poultry all summer, and harvesting moose in the fall. Its a lot of work but sounds like a lot of fun. 

    National Trappers Association Podcast Startup

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 4:16


    The National Trappers Association is starting up a podcast to make information more available to you. Please tune in to listen to the details of our new show. Thanks for listening our first real show should be on the air October 8th 2023

    IP3 With Amy Patrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 69:20


    Learn and become up to date on what you need to know about IP3 the reboot of  IP13. we sat down with Amy Patrick of OHA so she could give us an indepth rundown.amy@oregonhunters.org 

    OTA PSA and 1953 bear story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 20:04


    Skyler Schindler Iowa Water Trapper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 75:59


    Skyler Has been around the block a bit when it comes to trapping, and when the weather changes in the fall Skyler parks the mower and picks up the traps. Tune in to listen how he goes about running his Long lines for Mink, Rats, and Raccoon's as well as Just what its like to trap in IOWA.

    Western States Upcoming rendezvous

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 22:19


    Rendezvous were the heart of the Mountain man back in the 1800's it was something they could look forward to every year. Seeing old friends, stocking up for the upcoming seasons and swapping stories of events from the past. We still practice this tradition today thanks to our local state trappers associations. Tune in to listen to upcoming rendezvous in your state.

    Angel Lovan ITA Vice President

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 77:27


    Angel is one heck of a trapper.  Angel is the Vice President for the Idaho Trappers Association. On this episode  Angel discusses the role she plays with ITA as the Vice President, as well as the exciting ins and outs of ADC work in Idaho. Tune in to hear some great information, Angel is a wealth of knowledge. 

    Brad Mombert OUSDA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 57:11


    Brad is an upstanding guy and an outstanding houndsman, and if brad isnt at work or running hounds hes helping protect your rights to enjoy the outdoors through OUSDA. Tune in to listen to Brad talk about his experiences with hound hunting, swapping some stories and talking about how houndsman and trappers can work together.  

    New Arizona Trappers Association President Jim Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 56:55


    Jim is always a fan favorite on the show. You may recall his past episode as the guy who catches 100+ bobcats a year. Well besides that Jim has decided to take more on in the trapping world and is now the New ATA president. I think its an exciting change for Jim and Arizona, and I cant wait to see what comes out of it. Tune in to listen to Jims plans and the direction ATA is heading.   JIm Ball 928-642-2614Arizonatrappers@gmail.com

    John Daniel NTA President up for re-election

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 53:48


    We recently discussed why John Daniel should be re elected on our last podcast. We figured though to go strait to the source and talk to John Daniel himself. John has a lot of good thought and ideas for moving in a positive direction with NTA. As well as what the NTA team has been doing currently and how memberships and youth expansion continue to progress. Tune in and listen to why you should vote for John Daniel for NTA President. https://www.nationaltrappers.com/

    NTA Elections, Conventions, and Ballot corrections With Rusty Kramer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 53:15


    Hey Everyone its that time of year where the NTA is holding their elections, Current president John Daniel is up for re-election. Learn a little about John on the show and listen to what has been going on with the NTA lately . Between mass-summit meetings, NTA conventions as well as making sure your ballot is correct when voting. Make sure it is the blue ballot, the first ones sent out were misprinted.  For more info you can contact Rusty Kramer 208-870-3217idahotrapguy@hotmail.com

    Brad Baranouskas Thermal Predator Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 60:37


    Brad Is Crazy.... and I mean crazy about thermal hunting coyotes at night. Thermal hunting is what he lives for! Tune in to listen to the ins and outs of coyote hunting at night, the kind of equipment needed, and some insider tips on how to be successful in the business. Also check out Brads youtube and other social media in the links below.https://www.facebook.com/ThermalPredatorControl?mibextid=LQQJ4dhttps://youtube.com/@thermalpredatorcontrol5266https://instagram.com/thermal_predator_control?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==baranouskas@yahoo.com

    Declan Finlay Youth Trapper Needs our support for medical procedure With Josh Jurek

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 33:06


    Declan Finlay is a 13 year old young man who could really use our support. Declan is a youth trapper who has a huge enthusiasm for the outdoors. Declan also has a brain tumor that is going to require quite a bit of treatment to remove. In this episode we talk about who Declan is and how you can help with his trapping mentor Josh Jurek. Please listen and support this young man however you can. 1-406-499-1826joshjurek@live.com https://gofund.me/4ae07708

    Dale Billingsley, Billingsley Brand Lures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 65:00


    Dale Is a great guy, awesome to converse with. We got the chance to sit down and talk about all manner of things. From catching rabbits growing up ,to milking skunks, and building lure he is a great guy to talk to and gain a little know how in the trapping world.

    Neil Cheeney

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 49:27


    Neil is a great guy. Awesome lure maker and one heck of a bobcat trapper. Neil is the VP for Nevadas Trappers association, and is quite dedicated to the world of trapping tune in to listen to how he goes about bobcat trapping in Nevada. https://cheeneyssignaturescents.com/ CONTACT US @ (775) 962 3361 OR NRCHEENEY32@GMAIL.COM

    Harris Center fire traps

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 51:25


    Kim Harris has truly revolutionized the world of trapping changing 200 years of tried and true technology for the better with his no dead zone centerfire traps. Tune in to listen about how this great technolgy came to focus and how its being made today here in the great USA. 406-450-5961Harrisndztraps@gmail.com

    Cameron Kelsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 77:07


    Cameron is a well traveled man. With his time in the military allowing him to do so, he has had the unique opportunity to trap in several different states. Tune in to listen about his experiences and how not to get discouraged when you go start trapping a new area. 

    Dustin Stansbury

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 45:50


    Dustin Is a great guy. Really Came forward to help out OTA in a pinch. Dustin is and outdoorsmen in the whole sense of the word, Runs an awesome fishing guide service and has a passion for the outdoors check out the podcast and hear all about his story.https://www.facebook.com/DustinStansbury

    Cole Olsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 60:06


    Cole Olsen trapper from Minnesota, Is one heck of a trapper, great guy ,with a lot of good thoughts on trapping. Cole started out on his own with a cage learning how to trap from there hes putting up some impressive numbers, and hes even making some bait and lure check him out on the show and the link provided.https://m.facebook.com/p/100088584235482/?dl_redirect=1 

    HB 3390 Fur Ban bill in Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 20:20


    HB 3390 is a fur ban bill that will effect the sale and possesion of raw furs ,fur garment, felt cowboy hats, fishing lures, paint brushes and turn legal fur harvesters into criminals please submitt your opposition on the link provided follow the steps and lets beat this bill before it even gets to the floor. https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/.../Overview/HB3390Instruction on how to submit are click on the link go to measure history go to 3-30 click on submit testimony enter your information click on oppose write a short sweet testimony to the point saying how this will affect you

    ED Schneider Kansas Trapline products traveling trapper

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 62:17


    Ed Schneider owner of Kansas Trapline products is one of the most well traveled trappers in the US. There isnt a region he hasnt visited and at least looked at steel in the ground. Check out what he has to say about his adventures trapping and check out his Youtube channel. 

    Mike Murdock, JD Brock, Kyle Dennis, ITA Fur Sale talking trapping like good old boys should.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 144:17


    Got the chance to sit down with MIke Murdock, JD Brock, and Kyle Dennis at the ITA fur sale. We just decided to sit down and shoot the guff, talk about what trappers do, swap stories and have one heck of a time.

    Larry (Slim) Pedersen Crash Course in Coyote Trapping

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 51:55


    Larry Pedersen (Slim) is one of them old time trappers in Montana who is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to coyote trapping tune in to listen to some simple tips and tricks that could help you become a better coyote trapper and hear a little life knowledge on mother nature to boot.

    Orin Young Bear trapping with Bounty Hunter Guide service Maine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 50:15


    Orin Young is probably one of the best outfitters especially when it comes to Black bear hunting and trapping in Maine. Orin is a one of a kind guy who really knows his stuff especially after 30+ years in the business tune in to hear all about what its lilke to trap bears.

    David Riden, Riden High Gun Dogs and North American Versatile Hunting Dogs Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 62:51


    Under some unique circumstances I was put in contact with David. From that phone calls were made and a schedual set to talk about how we as OTA can start working with Dog trainers/ hunters to reduce conflict between our friends that share the outdoors. Tune in, David is a great guy and understands the issue all outdoorsmen and women face with small conflicts between sharing the outdoors.https://www.facebook.com/groups/conavhda

    The Fallen Outdoors with Taylor Wasserman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 43:50


    Hey everyone here is a great episode. We sit down with Taylor Wasserman of The Fallen Outdoors, a great group that is always striving to help Vetrans reconect and enjoy the Outdoors. We get to learn about Taylor and his connection to the outdoors, and his service to our country as well as what The fallen Outdoors is all about.https://www.tickettomato.com/event/7917/the-fallen-outdoors-2023-oregon-banquethttps://thefallenoutdoors.org/https://m.facebook.com/groups/1089041847842037/https://m.facebook.com/groups/2009152402683327/

    Zach Hanson Turning Feral

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 67:56


    I got the chance to sit down and talk to Zach Hanson. Best known for his book Turning Feral, but there is more to Zach then Just the book. Zach is a father a hunter, and a trapper, and an awesome individual. Zach may have not grown up hunting and trapping but he has sure embrased the life style. Tune in and listen to some of his thoughts, stories and experiences. 

    Eric Swanson Outdoors OTA sponsor one heck of a fishing guide.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 46:24


    Eric Swanson is a good friend of mine. Eric loves waterfowl hunting and is one heck of a fishing guide. Eric graciously donated a day fishing trip for two on the Columbia River for 2023 season. You can buy tickets to win the fishing trip at our prineville fur sale or the central oregons sport show in Redmond Oregon. Check out the podcast and hear what he has to say. https://Ericswansonoutdoors.com 503-396-7204

    Fur Sale Updates in the Western US

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 25:14


    Tune in to learn of a fur sale near you whether in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Arizon, Washington, Nevada, or Wyoming we've got you covered here trying to provide the best information and contact numbers as we can. Hope you all have a passel of fur to turn in this year.

    Glenns Ferry Fur Sale, Grizzly Lawsuits in Idaho, and NTA Summit in Boise with Rusty Kramer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 57:23


    www.idahotrappersassociation.com idahotrapguy@hotmail.com

    Joe O'neil Massachusetts Trap Ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 72:53


    Joe O'neil is one heck of a trapper from Massachusetts. Joe has to deal with a variety of problems from the 1996 trapping ban limiting trappers to cage trapping only. Now dealing with multiple attempts to ban fur in MA. Joe is a wealth of knowledge providing some insight on what antis do to try and ban our way of life.  

    Linda White Sawmill Creek Outdoors Girls Trap Too!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 63:12


    Linda White is an extraordinary kind of woman. From humble beginnings of hunting and fishing with her family, to teaching women and kids all around the US about Trapping and the outdoors. Linda is a part of several outdoor organizations and helps her husband run Sawmill Creek Bait and Lures. Tune in its a great show and Merry Christmas from all of us here at OTA.

    Jim and Lori Geib life on the Alaskan Trap line

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 61:07


    This week i got the chance to sit down and talk to Jim and Lori Geib and talk about what it takes to live and trap in Alaska. The Geib's live in Copper Center and face an adversity like no other when it comes to doing what they love.

    Reese Mason Revolutionary Release stick

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 44:52


    Join us as we sit down with Reese Mason who has developed a new release (catch pole) that is quicker, kinder, and much less stressful to non-target animals. Truly a great and reliable piece of equipment.

    Scott Hill Big game management strategies with apex predators

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 64:18


    Scott Hill is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to understanding the dynamics of big game management and how one drop in the bucket can create a ripple across the ocean.

    Mike Spencer (Bearded Man Beaver Lures)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 47:43


    Mike Spencer owner operator of Bearded Man Beaver Lures. Mike makes a one of a kind jam up beaver lure that stands the test of time in any region of the US tune in to listen how he got started in the lure and bait making business, and find how you can get your hands on some of this famous lure.

    Scott Ramsay

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 53:42


    Sitting down with Scott Ramsey getting to talk about Bobcats and Wolf trapping 

    Rich Tunget Colorado Cage Trapper

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 61:04


    Tune in to listen about Rich's exciting times as a bobcat cage trapper in Colorado. Rich runs his own cage manufacturing business as well as traps himself. We discuss cage trapping as well as some of the political issue in the trapping world right now.

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