‘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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Trapping
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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Tracks and Trails
Learn how to identify prints and look for other signs that wildlife has been in the area. No registration required.
A Living Legacy
Haa G̱aatáa Haa Ḵusteeyí — Our Trapping Our Way of Life, a new exhibit at Haa Shagóon Hídi…
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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Vanessa Ægirsdóttir’s magical place
Meeting Bahm set her on a new personal journey, and professional path informed by his Tlingit heritage and traditional approach to trapping.
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Muskrat season
In the delta, March meant one thing—muskrat trapping season was open. And trapped muskrat pelts fetched damned near $2.50 apiece back in 1976.