Podcasts about trapping today

Jeremiah Wood of Northern Maine is a state fisheries biologist, cattle farmer, trapper, author, & host of the Trapping Today podcast. We open on Jeremiah describing where he lives: the North Maine Woods; his desire to work the land & raise cattle; changes in the region's economy; and thoughts on growing up in such a rural area. From there we begin a focused conversation on the often vilified topic of trapping where we explore what it's all about & why to some, it's their lifestyle; from ethics & misconceptions, regulations & populations, to fur, history, & nostalgia for the past.  While laying out the many furbearing species, Jeremiah describes the behavior & habitat of his favorite, the "pine" marten, followed by what it's like to run a backcountry mustelid trapline. For his story, Jeremiah speaks to his dream of living in Alaska & a recent trip where he caught something contemplatively deeper than a lynx or wolverine. We end on some of Jeremiah's books & podcast guests including the cast of Discovery Channel's "The Last Alaskans." Check out Jeremiah's Trapping Today podcast, shop, and YouTube channel.Support Our Numinous Nature on Patreon.Follow Our Numinous Nature & my naturalist illustrations on InstagramCheck out my shop of shirts, prints, and books featuring my artContact: herbaceoushuman@gmail.com

In this episode I talk with Ed Schneider from Kansas Trapline Products about his recent trapping trip to Maine. I also discuss the new Trapping Today digital magazine. Check out the Magazine Here!!! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXHunt (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off)

In this episode I chat with my friend Josh Fischer about his trapping season, country fur buyers, sewing fur (including a sweet pair of mukluks he made me) and ideas for getting your kids excited about trapping. Enjoy! Support our SponsorsKaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off!)Trapping Today Store The new Trapping Today digital magazine is coming soon!!!! Sign up here: https://issuu.com/trappingtoday Otter and moose hide mukluks made by Josh Fischer

In this episode we go to Youtube Live to chat with folks and answer questions. I go through a backlog of questions I've gotten via email and other channels recently. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off)Trapping Today LuresMore than Wolverine (my new book!)

My new book is out! "More than Wolverine: An Alaska Wilderness Trapline" is now available on Amazon! It's available in both paperback and Kindle ebook. Click here to purchase a copy! In this episode I talk about the background behind the book, how I ended up deciding to publish it, and I read a chapter out loud. I'm asking everyone in the Trapping Today community to support me by picking up at least one copy of the book, I'd really appreciate it! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off)Trapping Today Store

Zoom.  I've been trapped in relationships, in business dealings, and even at airports...all never really ended well.  Then came this episode where we cover the good kind of trapping.  We visit with Jeremiah Wood of Trapping Today and talk all sorts of things trapping.  Talk about out of my league.  Jeremiah is the know all of trapping and a huge advocate for one of the coolest things a person can do outdoors.

I just put up the first marten trapping video of my 2021 season, shared it as an instant premier on Youtube, and had a great post-video live stream with a lot of you from the Trapping Today community. This episode brings you the live stream audio, where we chat about marten trapping, habitat, lynx exclusion devices, trigger configurations, coni-pans, and much more. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off)Moyle Mink & TanneryTrapping Today Store

In this episode Jeff Traynor of Furbearer Conservation and I have a timely discussion around how we as trappers advocate for what we do and the actions we can take to help prevent trapping bans and promote trapping as part of responsible wildlife management. We talk about recent attempts to ban trapping, arguing on social media, letters to the editor, showing up at legislative hearings, talking to your representatives, and overall, communicating what we do to an otherwise uninformed public. Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off)Moyle Mink & Tannery Find Jeff at Furbearer Conservation Kaatz Bros is still buying glands, castor and skunk essence! Trapping Today mugs are back in stock!

In this episode Jeff Traynor of Furbearer Conservation and I have a timely discussion around how we as trappers advocate for what we do and the actions we can take to help prevent trapping bans and promote trapping as part of responsible wildlife management. We talk about recent attempts to ban trapping, arguing on social media, letters to the editor, showing up at legislative hearings, talking to your representatives, and overall, communicating what we do to an otherwise uninformed public. Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off)Moyle Mink & Tannery Find Jeff at Furbearer Conservation Kaatz Bros is still buying glands, castor and skunk essence! Trapping Today mugs are back in stock!

Jeff Traynor and I talk about how he started the "Live Free and Trap" blog, and how that morphed over time into Furbearer Conservation. We talk about dealing with the anti-trapping crowd and a focus on scientific wildlife management. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off!)Moyle Mink & Tannery Check out Furbearer ConservationGet your Trapping Today coffee mug!Kaatz Bros are in the market for glands, essence and castor!

Jeff Traynor and I talk about how he started the "Live Free and Trap" blog, and how that morphed over time into Furbearer Conservation. We talk about dealing with the anti-trapping crowd and a focus on scientific wildlife management. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code 'TRAP' for 20% off!)Moyle Mink & Tannery Check out Furbearer ConservationGet your Trapping Today coffee mug!Kaatz Bros are in the market for glands, essence and castor!

In part 2 of my chat with my friend Josh from Alaska we get into his experiences trapping wolves and wolverine. We talk wolf snaring, modifying footholds, set location, wolverine traps and sets, and more! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code ‘TRAP’ for 20% off)Trapping Today Store Kaatz Bros. Deal of the Week!Use code […] The post Wolf and Wolverine Trapping with Josh from Alaska – Podcast Episode 160 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode I catch up on listener emails and answer a bunch of questions. We talk about dogproof trapping problems, lure storage, trap treatment, trap staking, a simple drowner system for muskrats, and more! Support our SponsorsKaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code TRAP for 20% off your first purchase!)Trapping Today Store – mustelid shirts, lure, […] The post Questions and Answers – Podcast Episode 159 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode I do some house keeping and cover a wide variety of topics, read and respond to emails from the past couple weeks and offer a few tips and thoughts on the fur market. Didn’t get through it all – tune in next week for answers to listener questions about dogproof coon trapping, […] The post The Junk Drawer – Podcast Episode 157 appeared first on Trapping Today.

This episode is the first of a series with my good friend Josh from Fairbanks, Alaska. Josh helped fuel the fire to my Alaska trapping dream way back when we were in college. We get to catch up on Josh’s trapping experience over the past 15 years and talk about how he got started. Enjoy! […] The post Trapper Josh from Alaska – Podcast Episode 156 appeared first on Trapping Today.

I’m talking trapping while pulling traps on my northern Maine marten trapline. Had a great short season! I chat about keeping track of trap locations, weather patterns, animal movements and more. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code ‘TRAP’ for 20% off)Trapping Today Store Kaatz Bros. is aggressively buying glands this season! Click here […] The post On the Marten Line – Podcast Episode 156 appeared first on Trapping Today.

Develop a theory, test it, refine it, and repeat. That’s the theme of this week’s episode. I talk about a phenomenal marten trapline check and my early season beaver experiences, tying both together under the theme of developing and testing theories that make us better trappers. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code ‘TRAP’ […] The post Develop A Theory – Podcast Episode 155 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode, I chat about some of my early season beaver trapping experiences. Enjoy! Support Our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code ‘TRAP’ for 20% off)Trapping Today Store Tip: If it’s not working, try something different!Book: “The Last Hunt” by Jack WhitmanShoutout: Kris Pope’s Shortliner Trapping BagAsk: Kellen Campaign – email kaatzbros@gmail.com and ask Kellen […] The post Early Season Beaver – Podcast Episode 154 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode I discuss the controversial issue of trapping around dogs. We talk about ways to avoid catching dogs, minimizing the negative experience of the catch, education, avoidance and other aspects to trapping public land with other users around. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code ‘TRAP’ for 20% off)Trapping Today Store TWD […] The post Trapping Around Dogs – Podcast Episode 153 appeared first on Trapping Today.

I’m all over the place in this episode, with a tip from Jeff Dunlap, a shoutout to Northwoods Fur, a book about Wyoming pioneers and a little something I’m calling the Kellen Campaign. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (code ‘TRAP’ for 20% off)New Trapping Today Store! Mentioned in this episode:New Muskrat LureNew Beaver LureBlack […] The post A Tip, A Shout-out, A Book, An Ask: Podcast Episode 152 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode we get into the second part of my interview with northern Maine trapper Butch Bornman. We chat about the way he likes to trap coyotes in northern Maine, including scouting, staking traps, set type, trap preference and a whole lot more. We also talk a little marten and fisher. Enjoy! Support our […] The post Maine Coyote Trapping – Podcast Episode 151 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode I talk with local trapper Butch Bornman about growing up a trapper in Pennsylvania, making the move to northern Maine, and the trap lines he runs today. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code ‘TRAP’ for 20% off!) Check out the new Trapping Today Store!!!www.trappingtodaystore.com Sign up for the Kaatz Bros. […] The post From Pennsylvania to Northern Maine – Episode 150 appeared first on Trapping Today.

Check out part two of my conversation with Mike Miller of Wyoming, owner of Wind River Trapping Supplies. Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros LuresOnXMaps (use code ‘TRAP’ for 20% off!) Kaatz Bros. Deal of the WeekUse code ‘JW5’ for $5 off any order of $30 or more at Kaatzbros.com. Offer expires October 2, 2020. The post Wyoming Trapper Mike, Part 2 – Podcast Episode 149 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode I chat with Mike Miller from Wyoming, trapper and owner of Wind River Trapping Supplies. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code ‘TRAP’ for 20% off!) Kaatz Bros. Deal of the Week:Use code ‘JW5’ for $5 off any order of $30 or more at Kaatzbros.com! Offer expires 10/2/20. The post Wyoming Trapper Mike – Podcast Episode 148 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode we talk about the current state of the fur market, how we got here, and marketing alternatives in an age of rock bottom fur prices. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code ‘TRAP’ for 20% off!) My Products:Walter Arnold, Maine Trapper bookLong Distance Call LureTrapping Today Mustelid T-Shirt (limited supply!) Kaatz […] The post The Fur Market is Dead – Podcast Episode 147 appeared first on Trapping Today.

Rich did this podcast with Jeremiah Woods for the Trapping Today podcast. Pour a coffee and strap in this one is a long one!

This episode continues our discussion on cold weather gear for the trapline, and what I recommend based on my experience. Enjoy! Support our SponsorsKaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps Mentioned in this episode:Carhartt Arctic BibsChoko Extreme Snow BibsBig Bill lightweight wool pantsFleece Pants (couldn’t find the ones i have, but these should work)Cold Pruf base layerWoolX Base LayerRefrigiwear […] The post Cold Weather Gear for the Trapline, Part 2 – Podcast Episode 146 appeared first on Trapping Today.

It’s starting to get a bit cold here, so let’s talk winter clothing for the trapline! I had the chance to learn and test out a lot of gear on my Alaska trapping trip. In this episode I go over my thoughts and opinions, and what I’ve learned and come to prefer for trapline clothing. […] The post Cold Weather Gear for the Trapline, Part 1: Podcast Episode 145 appeared first on Trapping Today.

Check out the fourth and final segment of my interview with Rich Mellon from Trapping Inc. TV. What a great guy! I learned a lot about the TV and advertising industry, and got to hear about a lot of Rich’s experiences on the trapline. He also tells us about their new exclusive membership community on […] The post Rich Mellon from Trapping Inc., Part 4 – Podcast Episode 144 appeared first on Trapping Today.

This week we have another segment from our sit down with Rich Mellon from Trapping Inc. TV. We talk about traveling to film the show, native villages in Canada, old timers and the ways trapping has changed, and so much more. Enjoy! Support our SponsorsKaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code ‘TRAP’ for 20% off) Mentioned in […] The post Rich Mellon from Trapping Inc., Part 3 – Podcast Episode 143 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode we chat with Jared Larsen, marketing specialist with OnXMaps. We go over Jared’s background, company history, the basics on using the app, many different layers and features, and what’s coming next. Enjoy! Support our SponsorsKaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code ‘TRAP’ for 20% discount) Mentioned in this episodeRinella Putelis 2020Walter Arnold book Kaatz […] The post OnX Trap – Podcast Episode 142 appeared first on Trapping Today.

We’re back with Rich Mellon from Trapping Inc. TV and the Trapping Inc. Scuttlebut Podcast. We talk about Rich’s background in TV with the Outdoor Quest show, starting Trapping Inc., his interactions with the public – non trappers and anti trappers alike, relationships with advertisers and promoting products, and learning from his experiences on the […] The post Rich Mellon from Trapping Inc., Part 2 – Podcast Episode 141 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode I talk with Rich Mellon from the hit TV show Trapping Inc. and the Trapping Inc. Scuttlebut podcast. We talk about Rich’s upbringing in the outdoors, his registered trapline in northern Alberta, the role of trappers in the environment, and his views on humane trapping practices. Enjoy! Support our SponsorsKaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps […] The post Rich Mellon From Trapping Inc., Part 1 – Podcast Episode 140 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode I chat with Garrett Volk about the Western heavy coyote market and the Canada Goose situation, the future of the fur market, his business making and selling fur hats and garments, and much more. Enjoy! Support our SponsorsKaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps Mentioned in this episode:Volk FursTruth About Fur article on Canada Goose Kaatz […] The post Heavy Coyotes and Fur Hats with Garrett Volk of Volk Furs: Podcast Episode 139 appeared first on Trapping Today.

This episode is part 4 of my interview with Maine trappers Billy Thompson and Charlie Tucker. We talk about Charlie’s experiences filming the History Channel show “Mountain Men”, as well as Billy’s reality TV experience and other shows. We dive deep into trapping history, talking about local Maine trappers and some stories from the Northwest […] The post Reality Shows and Trapping History: Podcast Episode 138 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode we get into Walter Arnold’s observations on the fisher. Note that this week’s KBL bonus point deal applies to Kaatz Bros. baits, lures, books and DVD’s (not traps or other supplies). I think I forgot to mention that in the show. Thanks and enjoy! Check out my new book: Walter Arnold, Maine […] The post The Maine Black-Cat: Podcast Episode 137 appeared first on Trapping Today.

Walter Arnold (1894-1980) was a legendary Maine trapper who gained notoriety through his trapping articles in Fur-Fish-Game magazine in the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s. Now you can experience the adventures, trapping tales, species observations and methods that Arnold shared with trappers over the years. In this episode I discuss the story leading up to the […] The post Walter Arnold, Maine Trapper Book: Podcast Episode 136 appeared first on Trapping Today.

**UPDATE** The Walter Arnold book is NOW AVAILABLE!!!! Click here to purchase on Amazon. Here’s part 3 of my sit down with Billy and Charlie. In this episode we hear some funny stories from past NTA conventions, talk about old trappers, hear some local history, and get into open water beaver trapping tips and tricks. […] The post Billy Thompson and Charlie Tucker Part 3 – Podcast Episode 135 appeared first on Trapping Today.

Here’s part two of my sit down with Billy and Charlie. In this episode we talk about ‘secret lures’, female trappers, marten trapping and food cycles, Maine furbearer populations, philosophy on killing animals, and some great history on Billy’s dad, a northern Maine trapper who should have been a legend, if he hadn’t kept so […] The post Billy Thompson and Charlie Tucker Part 2 – Podcast Episode 134 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode I sit down with Maine trapper Billy Thompson, one of the most accomplished beaver trappers out there, and Charlie Tucker, who starred on the History Channel show “Mountain Men”. We had a great talk about Maine trapping, spring beaver, trapping in the old days, and what separates the professional trappers from the […] The post Billy ‘Bog’ Thompson and Mountain Man Charlie Tucker, Part 1 – Podcast Episode 133 appeared first on Trapping Today.

Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros. LuresOnXMaps (use code ‘TRAP’ for 20% off your first purchase!) This week’s special from Kaatz Bros:Use code 5OFF for $5 off any order of $30 or more! Expires June 8th. The post Minnesota Trapper Nathan, Part 4 – Podcast Episode 132 appeared first on Trapping Today.

Hope you enjoy this interview with Nathan from Minnesota. We covered a bunch of different trapping topics I think folks can benefit from. Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros LuresOnXMaps (use promo code ‘TRAP’ for 20% off your purchase!) This week’s special from Kaatz Bros!Earn triple points on Kellen’s Coyote Black Box Kits!! This is a great […] The post Minnesota Trapping with Nathan, Part 3 – Podcast Episode 131 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode, Nathan and I talk about a number of topics, including his unique fur handling setup, which is great to consider if you don’t have access to a shed or garage to handle fur. We talk animal smells, spring beaver trapping, using OnX and trapping around Reservations, keeping records and more. Enjoy! Support […] The post Minnesota Trapping with Nathan, Part 2 – Podcast Episode 130 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode Kyle and I talk about the current state of the fur market, from recent auctions to worldwide economic conditions. We get into the supply and demand issue (or non-issue), the ranch fur industry, Canada Goose, local fur uses, fashion vs. utility, and much more. Enjoy! Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros LuresOnXMaps (promo code […] The post Kyle Kaatz on the Fur Market: Podcast Episode 129 appeared first on Trapping Today.

This episode features part two of my interview with Tyler Selden of the TV show “The Last Alaskans”. We talked about the logistics of running a remote bush trapline, economics of trapping in an era of low fur prices, trapping with dogs, having young kids on the trapline, and a few other topics. Enjoy, and […] The post Tyler Selden from The Last Alaskans, Part 2: Podcast Episode 128 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode I’m excited to chat with Tyler Selden. Tyler and his wife Ashley were featured in the hit TV series “The Last Alaskans”, which followed several families on their traplines in the Alaska bush. Tyler and I talk about what brought them to Alaska and how they got to the trapline they operate […] The post Tyler Selden from The Last Alaskans: Podcast Episode 127 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode I talk about spring beaver trapping in northern Maine, then share some of the work of Alaskan outdoor writer Jim Rearden. Enjoy! Support our SponsorsKaatz Bros. LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc.OnXMaps (promo code ‘trap’) Mentioned in this episode:Jim Rearden’s AlaskaShadows on the KoyukukArctic Bush PilotAlaska’s Wolf ManCastner’s Cutthroats The post Spring Beaver and Jim Rearden – Podcast Episode 126 appeared first on Trapping Today.

After providing a fur auction update from Fur Harvesters, I sit down with Nancy Becker, who was married to the late Bob Harte. You may have seen Bob and Nancy on the Discovery Channel show “The Last Alaskans”. Bob and his family were one of the few remaining permitted to live in the Arctic National […] The post Nancy Becker, Wife of Last Alaskan Bob Harte – Podcast Episode 125 appeared first on Trapping Today.

In this episode I chat with Nathan from Minnesota, a young, ambitious trapper who’s gained a great deal of experience in a short time. I also provide a fur auction update from FHA and chat about my recent and planned beaver trapping experiences. Support our Sponsors:Kaatz Bros LuresFur Harvesters Auction, Inc.OnXMaps (promo code ‘trap’) Mentioned […] The post Nathan from MN – Podcast Episode 124 appeared first on Trapping Today.