Guides
Trapping guides
Plain, practical guides for running a better line, from your first licence to pulling out.
Getting started
Getting Started in Trapping
Licences, trapper education, starter gear and your first season, laid out plainly for new trappers in Canada and the US.
6 min read
Planning
Scouting Ground and Getting Landowner Permission
How to read sign, find good trapping ground and ask landowners for permission in a way that gets a yes and keeps it.
6 min read
Planning
Planning a Line You Can Actually Check
How to size and route a trapline around your check time, so every set gets checked on schedule all season.
5 min read
Land sets
The Dirt Hole Set for Fox and Coyote
Step-by-step guide to building, bedding and maintaining the classic dirt hole set for fox and coyote.
7 min read
Water sets
Water Sets for Muskrat and Mink
How to find muskrat and mink sign and make simple, effective water sets along banks, runs and feed beds.
7 min read
Water sets
Beaver Trapping Basics
Reading beaver sign, choosing set locations at dams, runs and castor mounds, and staying safe with large body-grip traps.
7 min read
Ethics & safety
Humane Trapping and Avoiding Non-Target Catches
Certified traps, set placement, pan tension and what to do if you catch a dog, cat or other non-target animal.
6 min read
Fur
Fur Handling, Your Fur Log and Selling Your Fur
Skinning, fleshing, stretching and drying fur, keeping a clean fur log, and getting the best price from buyers and auctions.
7 min read
Planning
Pulling Out Your Line at Season's End
How to pull every trap, account for your gear, report your harvest and set up next season before you put the traps away.
4 min read