Locating Furbearer Funnels and Dispersal Zones
One group of houndsmen in my area runs coyotes all winter long. They’ve been at this game so long that they know all of the crossings in...
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Ralph Scherder
Jun 3, 20237 min read
Raccoon Trapping: Mountain Bandits
I love mountains. I love the dense stands of pine, the wilderness, the trickle of spring water down steep slopes, and the fresh smell of...
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Ralph Scherder
Apr 12, 20237 min read
Beyond the Bridges: Trapping Where Others Don't
It was a long climb in the dark from the river bottom to the top of the hill, especially with two raccoons in my pack basket. The top of...
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Ralph Scherder
Mar 28, 20234 min read
How to Use Grapple Drags on the Trapline
There are many ways to secure a trap. Over the years, I’ve tried everything from wire to rebar stakes to earth anchors. Each method has...
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Ralph Scherder
Mar 25, 20237 min read
How to Blend Dirt Hole and Flat Sets
Trappers are taught that eye appeal is everything. Yes, eye appeal at a set can grab the attention of a coyote, but it can also have the...
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Ralph Scherder
Mar 19, 20237 min read
Raccoon Trapping: How to Use DPs (Dog Proof Traps) to Catch Raccoons
Modern dog-proof traps, known as DPs, have revolutionized raccoon trapping. Their effectiveness and simplicity are hard to match. Their...
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Ralph Scherder
Mar 18, 20236 min read
Mink Trapping: Learning by Observing Mink in the Wild
On a snowy February day, on my way to the Post Office, I pulled up to a stop sign and looked down to the left at a little creek. A thin...
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Ralph Scherder
Mar 18, 20238 min read
4 Tips to Catch More Fur
Back in March 2020, I attended Mark June’s Predator Trapping Academy (pictured above) in Kansas. One of the key aspects that students...
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Ralph Scherder
Mar 15, 20237 min read
Pockets Full of Fur: How to Make A Pocket Set on the Trapline
I love water trapping. I love walking the rivers, streams, and creeks in search of raccoons, mink, and muskrat. Maybe that’s because it...
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Ralph Scherder
Dec 2, 20207 min read
How to Trap Pennsylvania's Big Woods Bobcats
The late legendary trapper Johnny Thorpe probably described bobcats best when he wrote: "He's a lazy, worthless, weed-smokin' sort, who...
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