The Trapper

Founded in 1975, The Trapper is the leading source of practical, comprehensive information for North American fur harvesters.

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Peter Harper brings his experience to Episode 9 of The Trapline Podcast.

🎙️ Episode 9 featuring Peter Harper is available now: https://t.co/89Vzgleexb

Listen to the full episode and follow The Trapline for more conversations with the people who know trapping firsthand.

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Have you been paying attention to the stripes on skunks? Seems they've been disappearing, and researchers may know why.

Read the full article: https://t.co/3RlPmK8voo

#TheTrapper #Skunks #Furbearers

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Season 2 starts NOW. 🎙️

We’re back with a brand-new season of The Trapline Podcast, and Jim Spencer is joining us to kick it off.

If you’ve been waiting for The Trapline to return, this one’s for you.

🎧 https://t.co/1gW8EL58j0

#TheTrapline #TheTrapper #Trapping #Trapper

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If you missed the recent article on building effective
flat sets, now is a good time to check it out.
Read here:
https://t.co/aKFuW76d9B
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What is your go-to backing at a flat set?

🪵 Wood
🪨 Rock
🦴 Bone
🌿 Grass

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The flat set remains one of the most productive coyote sets on the trapline.

Learn trap placement, blending techniques, attractors, lure placement, and foot-guiding strategies that consistently catch more canines.

https://t.co/IirQLlBAJk

#CoyoteTrapping #FlatSet #Trapping

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Can going back to your very first trap line make you a better trapper?
Read now: https://t.co/wfJSgibL1n

#Trapping #TheTrapperMagazine

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Are trappers really the bad guys?

It's a question every trapper has heard. But the answer may not be as simple as people think.

Read the latest feature from The Trapper.

🔗 https://t.co/WHvNOISgRN

#Trapping #Conservation #WildlifeManagement #TheTrapperMagazine

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The September 2026 issue of The Trapper is now available!
Get your copy here: https://t.co/bOZOwI2s4P
#TheTrapper #Trapping #FurHarvesters #Trapline #Furbearers

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Meet Jimothy.

The Seattle raccoon's unusual appearance has turned it into one of the internet's newest wildlife celebrities. While some online compared it to a cryptid, experts have a different explanation.

https://t.co/X24Rcsw9GH

#TheTrapper #Raccoon #Jimothy #Wildlife

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In "Trap Line Strategy," Cary Rideout shares lessons on scouting, route planning, record keeping and adapting when things don't go as planned.
Photography by Lorain Ebbett-Rideout.
#Trapping #TrapLine #TheTrapper
https://t.co/FK95yedYcF

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Cat food and dog food might seem like easy options, but they can do more harm than good on the trapline. Learn why experienced trappers leave them at home in this quick tip.

#TheTrapper #Trapping #TraplineTips #WildlifeManagement #FurbearerTrapping

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Missed yesterday's article?
A simple truck modification, a lesson from an old trapper and decades of use on the trapline.
Read now: https://t.co/h9bGGVL5wQ
#trapping #thetrappermagazine #trapline #outdoors #trappinggear

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In this latest story, a veteran trapper looks back on a chance meeting that led to one of the handiest tools he ever added to his truck—and the lessons that stuck with him for decades.

Read the story: https://t.co/h9bGGVKxHi

#trapping #coyotetrapping #trapline #furhandling

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🇺🇸 250 years of independence. Generations of outdoor tradition.
Today, we celebrate the freedom, self-reliance and heritage that have defined America since 1776.
From all of us at The Trapper, Happy Independence Day and cheers to America's 250th anniversary.
#America250

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Ever hear an old trapper story and wonder if there was any truth to it?
Here's a good one for you: https://t.co/vxT6u6idQX
#TheTrapperMagazine #Trapping #TraplineBlog #FisherTrapping #OtterTrapping #Scouting #FurHarvesting #TraplineStories

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A forgotten lake. Bad directions. Dead ends. And some of the best fur country a trapper could hope to find.
Read The Mystery of Murray Lake this Thursday on The Trapper.
#TheTrapperMagazine #Trapping #TraplineStories #FurHarvesters #MartenTrapping #FisherTrapping

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"My very first was a fisher, in a 120 set in a box, on a tree (mostly for martens). You can see how proud I am in the picture! And I do remember the exact spot... because I called him Pablo."
Thanks for sharing your story, Cathy. We'd say Pablo left quite a legacy.
#TheTrapper

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A northern Wisconsin case is drawing attention from hunters, trappers and wildlife enthusiasts alike.
Read the story:
https://t.co/xhyiNabBPL
#TheTrapper #WolfManagement #WisconsinWolves #FurbearerNews

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Adult raccoon roundworms (Baylisascaris procyonis) found during a raccoon necropsy. A parasite that can affect wildlife, pets and people.
📸 Erica Miller
#WildlifeHealth #Raccoon #Trapping #DidYouKnow