Coyote Trapping School Podcast

There are plenty of hurdles to getting started trapping, a major one being the cost and equipment to buy.  In this episode I break down the cost of getting a bare bones setup to be able to start sett…

In this episode I look at data from research projects across the southeast that analysed coyote home range patterns.  The average home range of coyotes can vary widely but generally hangs around 5,00…

I get criticized and sometimes people feel they need to defend their use of cheap traps.  I've upgraded my traps since I started trapping, targeting top quality high performing traps, that do cost mo…

In this episode I discuss several topics and answer several questions that I have been getting lately.  No real structure to this one, just me talking trapping and giving you some of my thoughts.  I …

In this episode I talk with Jeff Traynor from Furbearer Conservation.  His website and focus is on supporting trapping through data and facts.  We have a really interesting discussion and this is def…

In this episode of the Coyote Trapping School Podcast I interview Robert Sevon, who runs Lonely Den Trapping Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.  We talk about trapping apps, public land trapping, a li…

In this episode of the Coyote Trapping School podcast I interview Jeremiah Wood from Trapping Today.com.  Jeremiah is a northwoods trapper from Maine, and we talk all manner of trapping topics, from …

In this episode John Zander gives us an update on the current fur market.

In this episode I talk with John Zander from Zander fur, a 3rd generation fur buyer whose business is built around the fur industry.  We talk about the history of his family business and some of the …

In this podcast I give an overview of the different ways to target beavers.  Beavers are fun to trap and relatively easy to catch, but they can pose a challenge and get trap shy.  There are a variety…

I get questions from time to time about starting a trapping channel on youtube or how to grow or get more subscribers.  In this episode I talk about some of the potential options for starting and gro…

When I first started getting interested in filming and posting videos I searched all over to try and find some guidance.  I've picked up a few things here and there and this video is to give you and …

This episode is a deep dive into raccoon trapping, different traps to use and what situations to use them in.  A good, basic introduction for beginners to raccoon trapping. 

Pan covers are a vital piece of a predator trappers tool box.  They prevent dirt and sand from filling in under your trap pan and keeping your trap from firing.  There are plenty of different options…

In this episode I recap my recent trapping trip to Ohio.  I love getting the opportunity to trap new places with new people.  There is always something to learn running with another trapper and I enc…

As trappers I feel it is important to always be learning and keep an open mind.  I like to find at least 1 new thing each season to try to keep improving myself as a trapper, whether it is trying a n…

If you trap long enough you will encounter nontarget catches, whether they are other furbearers or another species.  It helps to have a plan ahead of time as to how you will deal with them and be pre…