trapping books

[littlebuf]

a friend lent me this one as well as a old fish and game trapping text book from when he took the class, would like to hear about other good books on the subject. im trying to learn as much as i can

[Kain]

I posted this on the other thread but this is the Home study manual for Washington.  Lots of good info on animals, conservation, and trapping.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/huntered/trapper_education_manual.pdf

[Kain]

Not a book but a "how to" make a Washington legal muskrat trap.  (I think its legal)

http://www.trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/243644/Colony_Trap_Building_a_Floatin#Post243644

[Machias]

Yes, it's legal.

A great book for new trappers is "Trapping North American Furbearers" by S. Stanly Hawbecker.  Fur-Fish-Game is a great magazine for new and old trappers alike and they have a section in there with some great trapping books.

[Da stump]

I like the "trapper and predator caller" it is a great mag.  Keep in mind that most of what we do in Washington state anymore is live trapping.  I was a control trapper in king co for about 10 years and have trapped a lot of animals in live traps.  The big drawback is cost and i really love to be able to use coils, long springs, and snares.

[Machias]

That is true, but alot of trapping books, even though they show leghold and snare sets, are still good for new trappers because they discuss location, target animal habits, scent control and other very valuable information.

[rasbo]

I like the "trapper and predator caller" it is a great mag


me to on that.I will reup my wsta mebership sat..

[Hannibal]

Here is a good link to Learn about the Target Animal....Habits and "Other"

I think it is very important to know more about the animal then the trap.......

http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/collections/mammalogy/mamwash/mamwash.html

[Da stump]

Years ago when i just hunted, fished, panned for gold, and hiked the back country i thought i new what was happening around me.  Then I became a trapper under a friends guidance and learned that i didn't understand half of what was happening around me.
  It really opens your eyes and passing a stream or old skidder trail will never be the same.

[timber tiger]

Yes, it's legal.

A great book for new trappers is "Trapping North American Furbearers" by S. Stanly Hawbecker.  Fur-Fish-Game is a great magazine for new and old trappers alike and they have a section in there with some great trapping books.

+1

[dayn]

Not a book but a "how to" make a Washington legal muskrat trap.  (I think its legal)

http://www.trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/243644/Colony_Trap_Building_a_Floatin#Post243644

Has anybody tried one of these floating colonies? Do they work?

[Humptulips]

Not a book but a "how to" make a Washington legal muskrat trap.  (I think its legal)

http://www.trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/243644/Colony_Trap_Building_a_Floatin#Post243644

Has anybody tried one of these floating colonies? Do they work?

Bob Maier and Fatslinger would be good ones to ask what they thought of them. I know they both have them, at least one anyway.

[bob maier]

The floating colony traps work but have disadvantages. they take time and money to make(costly), biggest disadvantage is weight and bulk. Work best in ponds and backwaters. Also highly visible so thieft could be a problem. I gave all of mine away. But if you want to make some give them a try and see how you like them.

[Sno-King]

A few more floats to look at.
http://jayme220.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=archive&thread=21&page=1

[Hannibal]

floating colony traps work best after the ice off,,,,,,,,,,,,,,!