Jeff Traynor / At Large

May 28, 2020

A World Without Trapping, Conservation, Cultural Heritage, Discussion, General Trapping, Hunting & Trapping, North America, Public Relations, Science & Biology, Wildlife Management

Fur use - Perspective from a retired forester and wildlife manager

Jeff Traynor / At Large

May 28, 2020

A World Without Trapping, Conservation, Cultural Heritage, Discussion, General Trapping, Hunting & Trapping, North America, Public Relations, Science & Biology, Wildlife Management

Trapping especially has a tendency to be heavily criticized. In contrast, its also an activity that is heavily supported by professionals as an integral tool in the wildlife management playbook. While licensed trappers are often the primary focal point of criticism and scorn, what is NOT often recognized is the working relationship between state agencies, wildlife professionals, licensed trappers, and the general public.

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

February 6, 2020

Discussion, Headlines, Nature's Ways, North America, Predator Management, Public Relations, Science & Biology, Suburbanization, Wildlife Management

Coyote and badger "cahoots" a concept of commensal hunting?

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

February 6, 2020

Discussion, Headlines, Nature's Ways, North America, Predator Management, Public Relations, Science & Biology, Suburbanization, Wildlife Management

Amid the controversy of half-time Super Bowl dazzle and speech-tearing political pandering plaguing the ‘net this week, an unlikely pair of furbearers are the most recent internet celebrities thanks to their upbeat behest to accompany each other on a suburban hunt for a meal.

Furbearer Conservation

January 1, 2020

List, New England, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt, Predator Management, Wildlife Management, Season Review, Hunting & Trapping

Furbearer Conservation: 2019 Year In Review!

Furbearer Conservation

January 1, 2020

List, New England, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt, Predator Management, Wildlife Management, Season Review, Hunting & Trapping

Thanks to a growing supporter-base for our mission, we wanted to look back at our top ten most popular posts and topics of 2019. This list was formulated using analytics from both this website, and our social media platforms, and averaged together to compile our most popular posts of the year in a countdown. So without further ado, we say goodbye to 2019 with a look back at our year in review!

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

November 25, 2019

A World Without Trapping, Conservation, Cultural Heritage, General Trapping, Headlines, Hunting & Trapping, National, North America, Predator Management, Public Relations, Science & Biology, Wildlife Management

Trappers assist biologists with Wolverine ecology insight

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

November 25, 2019

A World Without Trapping, Conservation, Cultural Heritage, General Trapping, Headlines, Hunting & Trapping, National, North America, Predator Management, Public Relations, Science & Biology, Wildlife Management

Amid the technology age of satellite mapping and swelling popularity of trail cameras, wildlife experts are still tapping the fur trappers’ knowledge to seek out important data on elusive predators. In Alberta, for example, biologists are looking to gain a better understanding of wolverine distribution across the Canadian province, and reaching back through decades of trapper reports and observations to do it.

Eric P. Orff

October 30, 2019

A World Without Trapping, Conservation, Cultural Heritage, General Trapping, Hunting & Trapping, New England, New Hampshire, North America, Predator Management, Public Relations, Science & Biology, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Control, Featured Article

A Biologist's Perspective on Trappers: You Can Always Count On 'em!

Eric P. Orff

October 30, 2019

A World Without Trapping, Conservation, Cultural Heritage, General Trapping, Hunting & Trapping, New England, New Hampshire, North America, Predator Management, Public Relations, Science & Biology, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Control, Featured Article

New Hampshire is fortunate to have a group of sportsmen and women who are passionate about wildlife, conservation and their sport like no other group I have known in three decades as a wildlife biologist in the Granite State. They are this state’s trappers.