Beaver attack in Virginia river rehashes talk of “Zombie Beavers”

July 21, 2019

Discussion, National, Public Relations, Science & Biology, Wildlife Management, A World Without Trapping, Headlines

The Virginia incident is the latest in an over decade-long string of rabid beaver attacks. Being a density-dependent disease, does the influx in beaver/rabies cases highlight a species that is reaching or exceeded natural carrying capacity? Are rabid beavers becoming more prevalent or are we just becoming more aware of rabid beavers?

Editorial

March 17, 2019

Conservation, Discussion, General Trapping, Legislation, Hunting, List, National, North America, Public Relations, Predator Management, Hunting & Trapping, Hunting Culture

A future up for grabs: Have you taken the Hunting Pledge?

Editorial

March 17, 2019

Conservation, Discussion, General Trapping, Legislation, Hunting, List, National, North America, Public Relations, Predator Management, Hunting & Trapping, Hunting Culture

A future up for grabs: Have you taken the Hunting Pledge?

The reality is that decisions on the direction of regulated hunting activities are being increasingly dominated by those with a hands-off approach to conservation. Luckily, we have national organizations like the Sportsmen’s Alliance here to help.

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

September 23, 2018

Featured Article, General Trapping, National, Science & Biology, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management

Rattus deathicus: America's War on Invasive Nutria

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

September 23, 2018

Featured Article, General Trapping, National, Science & Biology, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management

Rattus deathicus: America's War on Invasive Nutria

Some states have accepted the fact that they have small pockets of “feral” nutria populations, and have created regulated trapping seasons to manage those populations. Other states, however, have launched all out war on the little buggers. So where did nutria come from? And why aren’t we simply “co-existing” with this furry little invader?