Encountering Iowa Bobcats
When Bret Paulsen filled his archery tag with a 155 inch, eleven point bruiser of a buck in mid November, some would call it a very successful fall already. What [...]
Basics of Trapping
By Mike Sells With the recent rise in the price for raw fur, many of you may be considering starting a trap line. It is an excellent way to keep [...]
Feline Fever: Calling Cats
By: Troy Hoepker Minutes of boredom followed by moments of exhilaration! That’s the feeling that accompanies calling bobcats. My heart began beating in a higher gear when I first spotted [...]
Encountering Iowa Bobcats
By Troy Hoepker When Bret Paulsen filled his archery tag with a 155 inch, eleven point bruiser of a buck in mid November, some would call it a very successful [...]
‘Rats and ‘Coons: Tried and True Sets
As a long time trapper it is great to see a bit of resurgence in the sport over the last few years. While trapping took a hit during the late [...]
The Other Masked Bandit: The Badger
I was sitting on the phones at work one day getting bored with no one answering the phone and having read every trapper magazine and book I could get my [...]
Colder Weather Coon Trapping
By Joshua Jones Picture this scenario as a trapper: It is Friday night before the opening day of the trapping season in Iowa and you are loading the truck with [...]
Opening Week ‘Coon Sets
By Josh Jones In this article I will go over some “Opening Week ‘Coon Sets” that you can use to catch more ‘coon and give some tips that may help [...]
The Elusive Mink
Why is it that many trappers can catch truck loads full of coon but only a few mink? Is it because they make sets that aren’t attractive to a mink [...]
