Who Did what? Part Three
Lots can be said about a beaver’s life … How gloomy I would be if I had to live under the ice for half a year.
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Who Did What?
The amazing things about trees is, well, they are amazing! they clean out air and they help us find direction and can even offer us medicine.
Wild Things Explained
Have you ever wondered, strolling through the Yukon bush with your pup, at the mysterious horizontal markings between the bark of trees?
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Spring is in the Air!
It can sometimes feel like spring will never arrive in the Yukon. But the signs are everywhere now! Check out these images from Sonja Seeber!
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Trapper’s troubles: Part Two
Most trappers will have a story about seeing their snow machine dive into a hole in the ice. This happened to us…
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Tales on Trails — Trappers’ Troubles
Yukon trapper Steve Paconi, with his wife Carol, trapped this area with their dog team (and a cat!). That was during a time when trapping…
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Tales on Trails — Feathers
We were putt-putting along the trail, with Paul riding the snow machine while I was standing in the back of the toboggan.
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Tales on trails — Wildlife, big and small
Moose are big … I think we are not the only ones who happened upon a couple of moose while snowmobiling, checking traps along the trail.
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Tales on trails — wolves
Do they start whining, not leaving your side, begging you to turn around? Or are they interested and wanting to explore?
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Tales on Trails: Weather
We have trapped on this line for over 25 years, but this year was the worst for unpredictability, hands-down. Trapping season starts Nov. 1…
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A Night Visitor at Christmas
This poem, by the president of the Yukon Trappers Association, was inspired by A Visit From St. Nicholas, by Clement Clarke Moore…
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First There Was Light
Have you ever stared into a fire and been not easily drawn away from it? Doesn’t it seem ancient, that pull? I think it is…
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Gearing Up For November 1
As summer ends and the upcoming trapping season looms, Sonja explains the anticipation, excitement and preparations with getting ready to go
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Critter Control
If your work week’s alertness suffers due to not being able to sleep at night, then you have a nuisance on your hands
Snacking While Hiking
Back when, as a tourist, all I saw when driving the Alaska Highway was forest. That bush, I knew, had trees; but which ones?
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How Bad Are Clothes Moths?
If your home is infested with moths, it might be a good idea to call the fumigator If there are bald patches in your garment
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A Furry Good Time
If you’re in Dawson for Thaw-Di-Gras, be sure to check out The Dawson Fur Show in the Robert Service School Gymnasium This must-see event promotes
A Closet Full of Furs
Learn how to maintain your fur garments. Storage tips, cleaning advice… keep your heirloom pieces in top condition for generations to come.
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Rain Or Snow – Wear Your Fur!
Learn about the craftsmanship and care of fur garments in Sonja Seeber’s column. From Arctic-ready caribou to elegant mink.
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The Trapper’s Life: Whose Track Is It?
Yukon tracker Sonja Seeber breaks down the art of identifying animal tracks. Learn practical tips and explore the wilderness like a pro.
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The Fur Institute of Canada (FIC)
Why do we trap in Canada? The answer is easy: fur is ethical, sustainable, renewable and biodegradable. Before there was the coveted polar fleece (polyester),
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Supplying The Trapline
Trappers who spend most of their time in the bush throughout the year rely on friends to help out with things like picking up items…
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An Interview With Minnie Clark
I was raised at Johnson’s Crossing on our family trapline in the southern Yukon. With my Tlingit heritage…
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A Way Of Life
I started trapping in 1993, after taking trapper training with Alex Van Bibber and George Darbyshire. In the late 1990s, I began…
‘Vampires’ In Our Midst
They bite and suck blood—vampire-like. Cats such as lynx are a haven for fleas, as are fox and ermine, then squirrel and even mice.
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Skulls And Beetles
As per the Museum of Natural and Cultural History in Eugene, Oregon, the skull is “a framework of bone or cartilage enclosing…
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How We ‘Do’ Christmas & New Year’s Eve Off-Grid!
Do you ever dream of spending a very quiet Christmas? How about taking time for yourself, to recharge, relax and reflect on the past year…
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The Chatterbox Of The Boreal Forest
Envision this … you’re trying to walk quietly through the bush; maybe you’re hunting grouse … Next thing you hear is a squirrel…
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Grizzly Encounter
The grizzly we harvested this fall relied on berries, roots, horsetail and moose. We encountered the big bear only 10 days before…
Another Trapping Season Is Here
Snow came late this year. It was October 5 by the time we saw white on the ground outside the cabin. We received 17 centimetres of snow…
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50 years Yukon Trappers Association
Over the years, the Yukon Trappers Association has moved their location a few times but their mandate remains the same…
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What About Food?
Who doesn’t love precooked meals? And what could be better than for you to prepare them in the first place?
Living Off-Grid
Each year, more people are realizing that on-grid living might not be the best solution for protecting the planet and one’s pocketbook…
Time To Talk Poop
As a trapper and hunter, you learn to identify wildlife excrement rather fast, as you’d want to. Why? To determine what kind of critters…
Books To Read On A Trapline
When the evenings get longer, we enjoy reading a good book. So here we go with the books to hunker down with on a cold, dark night
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Furry Wildlife and Little-Known Facts
Beavers are found in most provinces and territories. They used to be eight-feet long and weigh about 200 pounds.
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Breaking Trail
The new moon brought winter, including swans and more ducks taking a rest on our little lake. We will soon be breaking Trail.
The Trapper’s Life
What is trapping? I had no idea. But I slowly but surely found out that hunting and trapping is a passion. Serious, gorgeous and grounding.
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