Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

May 29, 2019

Conservation, General Trapping, Legislation, North America, Public Relations, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt, A World Without Trapping, Hunting & Trapping

As trapping ban looms, California expands Nutria eradication efforts.

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

May 29, 2019

Conservation, General Trapping, Legislation, North America, Public Relations, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management, Politics & Wildlife Mgmt, A World Without Trapping, Hunting & Trapping

Despite a looming state-wide trapping ban, millions in funding continue to be thrown at a growing nutria invasion. In a year’s time, California’s “nutria eradication task force” has set up 487 camera stations, conducted 1,600 camera checks and administered 995 trap sets. Farmers in San Joaquin Valley have donated five tons of sweet potatoes to be used as nutria bait, according to media reports.

Furbearer Conservation

May 22, 2019

Bobcat Season Proposal, Conservation, Cultural Heritage, Discussion, Hunting, Legislation, National, New Hampshire, North America, Predator Management, Public Relations, Wildlife Management, Hunting & Trapping

Cat Fight: Colorado bobcat hunting ban rejected by state officials

Furbearer Conservation

May 22, 2019

Bobcat Season Proposal, Conservation, Cultural Heritage, Discussion, Hunting, Legislation, National, New Hampshire, North America, Predator Management, Public Relations, Wildlife Management, Hunting & Trapping

Yet another state has been the lucky recipient of the “traveling bobcat circus” that seems to be making its North American Tour. “Cat fights” over bobcat hunting have recently bubbled to the surface in New Hampshire, Vermont, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana - just to name a few. It now appears we’re on the “West Coast leg” of the show - with California and Colorado facing demands for restrictions from similar players.

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

May 20, 2019

Discussion, General Trapping, National, New England, New Hampshire, North America, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management, Hunting & Trapping

Beaver breeding season is no spring picnic!

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

May 20, 2019

Discussion, General Trapping, National, New England, New Hampshire, North America, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management, Hunting & Trapping

As Spring brings “new beginnings” for the beavers, it also inevitably brings new beginnings for mankind - in the form of heightened complaint calls for roaming beavers who’ve now inconveniently “set up shop” in the wrong parts of civilization.

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

May 16, 2019

Conservation, Discussion, National, Public Relations, Suburbanization, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management, North America, New Hampshire, A World Without Trapping

Chicago's raccoon distemper woes (We built the cities... Part Deux)

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

May 16, 2019

Conservation, Discussion, National, Public Relations, Suburbanization, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management, North America, New Hampshire, A World Without Trapping

City officials in the Riverside neighborhood of Chicago have announced warnings of distemper outbreak in the area’s raccoon population - and the hazards posed to residents, as well as non-vaccinated pets.

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

May 13, 2019

National, North America, Public Relations, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management, Suburbanization, A World Without Trapping

We built the cities, but we don't necessarily rule them.

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

May 13, 2019

National, North America, Public Relations, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management, Suburbanization, A World Without Trapping

I’ve always been personally fascinated with the adaptability of fur bearers such as skunks and raccoons. In the aftermath of the raccoon’s “great migration” to man’s urban meccas, it’s almost hard to believe they ever inhabited the wildernesses of rural America at all - man was once a rural beast as well.