Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

October 9, 2019

Conservation, Headlines, Predator Management, Public Relations, Science & Biology, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management

Louisiana: Report your sightings of Eastern Spotted Skunk!

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

October 9, 2019

Conservation, Headlines, Predator Management, Public Relations, Science & Biology, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is asking for the public’s help in gathering information on the eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius). Anyone who sees the unique species is asked to report the sighting to LDWF. The sightings can be from roadkill, game cameras or inadvertent catch from fur trapping, according to the agency’s press release.

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

October 6, 2019

A World Without Trapping, Conservation, General Trapping, Headlines, Hunting & Trapping, National, North America, Predator Management, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management

Conservancy curbs coyote abundance with bid to save sea turtles

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

October 6, 2019

A World Without Trapping, Conservation, General Trapping, Headlines, Hunting & Trapping, National, North America, Predator Management, Wildlife Control, Wildlife Management

Staff members with the Bald Head Island Conservancy worked through the summer to ward off hungry coyotes on sea turtle nests with non-lethal hazing techniques unsuccessfully. The Conservancy now turns to trappers to assist with managing abundant predator populations to conserve endangered species.

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

September 30, 2019

Cultural Heritage, General Trapping, Headlines, New England, New Hampshire

Bidding farewell to New Hampshire's renowned "Skinner"

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

September 30, 2019

Cultural Heritage, General Trapping, Headlines, New England, New Hampshire

When it came to the embodiment of the rural New England yankee persona - ol’ Harris Ilsley, of Weare, New Hampshire, was pure quill. Given that he rarely ventured far from the family property, Harris managed many accomplishments around his fur handling and local lore.

Furbearer Conservation

September 29, 2019

Conservation, Cultural Heritage, Headlines, Hunting & Trapping, New England

Vermont Trappers donate to local conservation land purchase

Furbearer Conservation

September 29, 2019

Conservation, Cultural Heritage, Headlines, Hunting & Trapping, New England

The Vermont Trappers Association, a statewide conservation organization with nearly 1,000 members, has made local headlines after the association donated towards the purchase of a 750-acre tract of wilderness known as the Brownsville Forest.

Jeff Traynor / At Large

September 24, 2019

A World Without Trapping, Conservation, Headlines, Hunting & Trapping, Legislation, National, North America, Predator Management, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Control, Rough Cuts

In absence of trappers, Arkansas issues cull permits

Jeff Traynor / At Large

September 24, 2019

A World Without Trapping, Conservation, Headlines, Hunting & Trapping, Legislation, National, North America, Predator Management, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Control, Rough Cuts

For many in the hunting/conservation worlds, the announcement of Arkansas’ predator permit is a double edged sword. While the permit allows for a restoration of conservation balance, it also raises concerns with the socially perceived wanton waste of natural resources - the furbearers themselves.