| ALASKA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION |
Alaskan's How to Handbook
by Joe Dart and Alaska Trappers- Contains information essential to living the Alaska Lifestyle such as building a dogsled, salmon net, snowshoes, trapping, tanning moose hide and more Illustrated with plans. $18.95
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Alaska Trappers Manual
This large format book covers everything needed to trap in Alaska or other Northern sections. Traps, equipments and Northern furbearers are discussed in detail. 136 pages, illustrated $18.95 OUT OF STOCK
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| MIKE MOHR & GARY ARMSTRONG |
Proficient Raccoon Trapping and Handling
by Mike Mohr and Gary Armstrong. This book will show you how to tune up your skills and beat your competition with advanced time saving methods; show you how to cut your loss ratio; provide you with the fastest, most economical and longest lasting dye and wax process; show you how to make sets in areas passed up by average trappers; show you how to make good catches during extreme weather conditions; help you improve your fur handling ability to increase your profit $10.00
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| DONALD JACK ANDERSON |
Goodbye Mountain Man
New! 112 page book on a disappearing breed of Americans. Walter Arnold, VE Lynch, EJ Dailey, stories of America's Mountain Men of the 20th century. $6.95
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| GERRY BARCELLA |
Trapping the Masked Bandit
Fully illustrated book describes equipment, sets, fur handling, lure formulas and more. $6.95
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The Muskrat Method Book
Book gives lots of good muskrat sets and locations, describes equipment, lures and fur handling. $6.95
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| BERNIE BARRINGER |
Space Age Coon Trapping
Since its introduction in the fall of last year, this book has proven helpful to trappers in all areas. Unlike other books that teach you the basics of catching a coon, Space Age Coon Trapping goes to the next level, concentrating on methods for catching large numbers. $12.00
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Snaring in the Space Age
A brand new book loaded with new ideas. This is not just a reworking of the same old methods, but includes novel approaches to everyday problems. Justthe sections on mink snaring and frozen marshes are alone worth more than the price of the book. $12.00
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The Complete Guide to Farmland Fur Trapping
A complete guide to trapping all farmland fur with foothold traps as well as body grippers. Habits, traps, snares, tools, attractors, location, sets, handling, marketing, etc. A complete trapping book published in 1997. Based on lessons learned through two decades of experimentation and tens of thousands of trapline miles. 304 pg. illustrated. $14.95
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| DONALD G. BIERMAN |
The Fox Trappers Partner
11 chapters, 52 pages of expert fox trapping knowledge $6.95 OUT OF STOCK
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| CARROLL BLACK (BLACKIE) |
You Can Make Record Coon Catches
Great detail on location not covered before. Increase your catch into the big numbers with my methods and system. The money is still in the coon and a large take on the greasers can be money in the bank! This book picks up where the rest leave off. Over 65 pages, more than 75 photos. $8.00
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| BUD BODA |
Coyote Trapping East and West
this 64-page book is not just another coyote book. When you are done with this book, you will understand the coyote like never before. The location chapter alone is worth the price and will put you within three feet of every coyote in the area in two weeks $15.00
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Land Trappers Trouble Shooting Guide
An in-depth guide dealing with the obvious and not quite so obvious problems that have plagued the novice and professional alike. Contains 46 detailed chapters, covering such subjects as dig outs, sprung traps, covering and camouflage, pan tension, proper trap placement, weather factors, proper bedding, etc. $12.00
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Fox Trappers Shop Manual
T his book is probably the most fact-filled and complete fox trapping manual available today. This method book can make the difference between you being another fox trapper, or the top dog in your area. It is not enough to know what to do, you must know why, where and when. $10.00
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Novice to Pro Coon Trapping
Can you average 10 to 15 coon a day and a couple of fox over a four-week stretch? If not, you need this book. No great secrets or mysticism, just pure condensed knowledge and understanding. Chapters include: Habits and Behavior Sets, Location, Trapline Technology, Pre-Season, Trouble Shooting, Trapline to buyer and much more. $10.00
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| NORM BRADLEY |
Fox Trapping Maine Methods
Good info. On trapping fox in Northern regions. Sets for all conditions. $6.00
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Connect With the Conibear
A book that gives sets for conibear trapping all animals. Illustrated sets show you how. $6.00
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Beaver Trapping Maine Methods
Learn to trap Beaver through the ice like they do in Maine. Illustrated with sets and methods. $6.00
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| BUSHEY |
Trapping & Handling Beaver and Otter
One of the best illustrated books on Beaver and Otter shows and describes sets and methods plainly so you can understand and use them to take more fur. Nice quality $4.95
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| Dr. MAJOR BODDICKER |
Crit'r Calling with the Major
Big 72 page book covers predator behavior, places to call, different types of calls, rifles and ammo and more. $9.00
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Snaring Coyotes
Snaring explained with clear illustrations. 29 pages, 28 illustrations. $3.95
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Catchin' Coyotes & Other Crit'rs
50 years of experience is here in a detailed and scientific approach to predator trapping . Excellent set diagrams and instructions on bedding and baiting, locations and more. $10.00
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Predator Damage Control
Written by Dr. Boddicker and updated this book goes into great detail about the issue of predator control and the methods used to stop coyotes and other carnivores from eating livestock. 162 pages with illustrations. $15.00
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| BRENT BONECUTTER |
On Target Mink Trapping
Includes complete instructions on trapping mink , where to find mink, set locations, all weather sets and much more. 84 pages, over 60 clear photos and illustrations $10.00
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| RUSS CARMAN |
Fox Trapping Methods
Designed to put you into the class of the fast moving, big time, professional fox trappers. It gives you secrets of running a long line that are not found in any other book. It contains thousands of words covering fall fox trapping from A to Z. It has 65 photos, 100 pgs. $6.50
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Mink Trapping
A book on the fine art of mink trapping by a man who has covered many miles on the mink line. Clear and easy to understand info. On equipment, sets and location. 38 pages and 25 photos. $4.95
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Winter Fox Trapping Methods In Snow
This new book on snow trapping of red fox is one of the most complete and authoritative ever written on this subject. 68 pg. $7.00
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Raccoon Trapping
Written after hundreds of requests for just such a book. Even the most expert coon trapper can learn a few tricks from this fine book. Tells not only how to trap coon in large numbers, but just as important, how to skin and handle coon pelts quickly and easily. 52 pages $4.95
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The Complete Guide to Lures and Baits
A book that will, at last, teach you how to pick the best lure for a given situation, how to use lures in the best and most natural way, how to use any lure to its best advantage, how to put variety into your lure and bait usage and how to determine which lure works best for you. $10.00
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Muskrat Trapping
A detailed book containing many years of muskrat trapping experiences. Covers muskrat habits from A to Z. Written so that a pro or an amateur will pick up many shortcuts. Also the use of rat lure, etc $5.00
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Foxes by the 100's
At last, you can learn the real secrets of fox trapping known only to a small handful of trappers. Contains fox trapping knowledge and sets never shown in any other fox book. $12.00
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Trapping the Eastern Brush Wolf (Coyote)
The first coyote trapping book written totally from an Eastern perspective. Answers all the questions from trap treatment, to prospecting, to fall and winter sets. Nine chapters, 80 pages, 50 photos. $12.00
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The Illusion of Animal Rights
Russ Carman Cuts right to the point on this charged emotional issue and lets you see - maybe for the first time - exactly how animal rights advocates think. No one can afford to be ignorant on this issue! Find the answers in this book. 160 pages. $12.95
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Mink by the 100's
The last word in Mink trapping books. The section on conibear trapping alone is worth double the cost of this book. New 8 1/2" x 11" format with large clear pictures and line drawings. $12.00
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Happy Trails and Bumpy Roads By Russ Carman
This new book has 178 pages of action packed experiences and episodes of the life of famous trapper premier lure maker Russ Carman. Also includes a chapter of Carman's favorite sets and trapping tips $14.95
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| JOHN CLOUSER |
Space Age Beaver and Otter Trapping
Well written easy to understand book on trapping, handling and understanding beaver and otter. 41 pages $3.95
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Space Age Fox Trapping
A well written easy to understand book on trapping the fox. The author has trapped extensively for years and presents his methods here. 60 pages. $3.95
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Streamlined Mink Trapping
A guide on trapping mink by a former government trapper that includes proven methods, equipment, habits and fur handling. 39 pages with photos. $3.95
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| J.C. CONNORS |
Desert Trapping "The Big 3"
A complete guide to professional desert trapping. Easy to understand set methods covers Fox Coyote and Cats. $7.50
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| OSCAR CRONK |
Scientific Raccoon Trapping
Famous trapper and lure maker, uses his expertise in long line trapping to give you the best and latest knowledge on raccoon trapping. Has 79 pages, with 19chapters of fur taking tips and secrets known only to a few. $6.95
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Scientific Muskrat Trapping
Covers trapping conditions in all areas of the U.S. and Canada, as well as muskrat habits, habitat, pelting, grading, and selling. Gives 32 different, practical and simple ways to make sets. Contains 21 chapters over 70 line drawings and photos and 108 pages. $8.95
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They Called Him "Wildcat"
by Oscar Cronk- The Life and Legend of V.E. "Wildcat" Lynch Famous and Legendary Trapper, Hunter and Maine Guide 140 pages. $12.95
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| JIM CUNDIFF |
Power Bedding
This new book describes a rock solid no maintenance bedding method that can dramatically improve your canine catch. Good solid info. Illustrated. $6.00
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| E.J. DAILEY |
The Trappers Partner
60 pages. $3.95
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Expert Fox Trapping
40 pages. $3.50
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Professional Beaver
43 pages. $3.50
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Master Muskrat Methods
23 pages. $3.50
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Master Mink Methods
35 pages. $3.50
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| CHARLES DOBBINS |
Adjustments of Leghold Traps
Learn how to make your traps work for you in Adjustment of Leg Hold Traps for Greater Profit. This book has detailed instructions along with pictures showing how to adjust your traps so they are more productive. It covers longspring traps, jump traps, coilspring traps and the guard type traps. It will bring your traps from "maybe it will work" to a piece of equipment in which you will have confidence. $12.00
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Trap Fastening
This book eliminates loss of fur due to poor anchoring and theft. If there's a way a trap can be fastened, it's here in this book. From hardware to plating removal, wire, chains, or slides to stakes, rocks, grapples and drags - even how to close lap links. Coverage from rats to coyotes. 107 pages. $12.00
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Land Sets and Trapping Techniques
It not only deals with fox and coyotes, but also with making land sets for the bobcat, raccoon, mink and otter. How to stabilize a trap when using lightweight materials for antifreeze. Use of call lures. Use of trails. Electronic squeakers and how I make use of them. It explains the use of psychology on the target animal to take its mind off danger. This book also explains WHY each different set works to take the wild canines. 184 pages $12.00
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Mink Trapping Techniques
In this book, sets are described and illustrated for high water, under ice, on top of the ice, floating sets, land sets, wet and dry tunnel sets, pocket sets in the water, pocket sets on land, pocket sets with multiple traps, dirt hole for mink, the use of foot hold traps, the use of body grip traps, and many more things the trapper can use to increase his mink catch. 92 pages. $12.00
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Beaver and Otter Trapping
Perfected open water trapping methods for both beaver and otter described in detail. Proper size traps and the ways to make them produce are explained and illustrated with pictures and drawings for foot hold traps as well as for Conibears¨ and snares. Drowning methods, bait, food lure, castor based lure, location, dry sets, underwater sets, wet sets, blind sets, fur handling - It's all here $12.00
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The Great Teachers
This 129 page book relives Charles Dobbins' beginning days of trapping in the 1930's and beyond. The mistakes, the triumphs, they're all in this educational and fun to read book. $12.00
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Variations of the Flat Set
This book contains 78 pages and 88 detailed photos that will teach you the ins and outs of making various flat sets under all conditions. If a portion of your predator sets aren't flat sets, the boat has left without you. $12.00
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The Dirt Hole and It's Variations
This book explains how I construct the dirt holes that I use on my own traplines to take fox, coyote, bobcat, and raccoon. I explain the use of more than onehole with using only one trap. By using more than one hole at some sets, there are more things that can be done to the set to make it much more attractive to the animals. Blending is explained and how this blending is accomplished under different circumstances. Over 80 detailed photos to help you catch more fox, coyote, bobcat, and coon.$12.00
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On The Line With Charles Dobbins - NEW
This 120 page book is very entertaining as well as educational. Come along with Charles as he takes you on his traplines as only he could explain his adventures in his easily understood writing style. $12.00
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Trapping Through the Years
The last book written by Charles Dobbins contains 83 pages of his trapping adventures. This books starts where The Great Teachers Book leaves off and follows his life through the mid 1960's. $12.00
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| RAYMOND DUNTLEY |
My Experiences Trapping in The Adirondacks
The author trapped his entire life in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State and was partners on many traplines with O.L. Butcher. Illustrated with photos. $3.95
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| RICHARD E. FALER JR. |
Bear- Baiting and Trapping The Black Bear
by Rich Faler 86 page book shows how to use foot snares, neck snares,and foot traps for trapping bear. How to use and best types of baits, releasing bear and more. $8.95
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The Fox Callers Guide
Covers red & gray fox with electronic & mouth calls. Anyone using these methods can call in lots of fox. $5.00
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The Mink Trappers Guide Vol.II
This 230 page book covers every aspect, method and habitat of mink trapping. Over 100 photos and 40 sketches help make this the largest and most complete mink trapping book ever written. None better is available at any price. Endorsed by many of the country's best trappers. Order your copy today. $14.95
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| MORRIS FENNER |
A Few More Otter
A Few More Otter tells it like it is, 100 percent otter trapping. Deadly sets, lots of clear pictures that show you how it's done. Deadly locations. Written by a man who doesn't need an introduction to the trapping trade, I've just been in the "woodwork." $7.00
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| FUR TAKERS ASSOC. AMERICA |
Favorite Sets of Top Trappers
Compiled by the Fur Takers of America This new book describes the favorite sets of 30 of Americas top trappers. Names like Dobbins, Marsyada, Leggetts, Grawe, Thorpe and more reveal sets to catch a variety of furbearers. 175 pages with photos and illustrations $14.95
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| FRANK GABEL |
Trapping the Fisher
Learn how to trap the fisher and other tree climbing animals with conibears and footholds. Describes set locations, animal travel patterns, baits and lures and more. One of the few fisher books available . Photos and illustrations. $4.95
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| BOB GILSVIK |
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Gilsvik’s Best
New- Gilsvik’s Best. A compilation of Bob’s best articles from a lifetime of trapping outdoor writing. Bob was a former editor of Fur Fish Game magazine and wrote hundreds of articles. $12.00
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| JOHN GRAHAM |
Fox Trapping "The Big Picture"
A Complete Guide to Trapping, Snaring and Denning Red Fox by John B. Graham. Featuring new info on red fox. Based on John Graham's experience of catching over 3,000 fox in nine years as a county predator control trapper in Eastern Montana. $9.95
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| A.M. GRAWE |
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Snaring Methods
A snare book so complete and understandable that anyone using these methods should take fur with ease. Fill your stretchers while other trappers are hauling dirt and chopping out frozen traps. These methods work 365 days a year, rain, snow and below freezing weather. Fast and simple methods to take the mystery out of snaring. Learn to handle and deal with any snare problems. Shows how to snare in deer trails without catching deer. Tells how to set snares without catching rabbits, house cats and other trash animals. $9.00 This item is currently unavailable
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| GUSTAFSON AND PENSINGER |
Proven Fox Trapping and Biology
by Gustafson and Pensinger. Proven Fox Trapping and Biology contains clear illustrations on making fox sets and excellent photographs showing exact details of site locations. This book contains 64 pages, and is a must for every trapper's library $7.95
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| GLEN HANSON |
Furbearers and Their Glands
This 14 page book by Glen Hanson describes the location of animal glands, how to remove them, and how to properly store them for your own use or to sell. Saving the glands from a handful of animals will easily pay for this book. $3.95
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| HAWBAKER |
Trapping North American Furbearers (New Revised)
New revised edition of the classic big trapping encyclopedia. 381 pages and over 150 illustrations and photos. Everything on trapping, equipment, animals, hunting, lures and baits and much more. New chapter on the life of Stanley Hawbaker. $9.50
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Raccoon Trapping
50 pages of photos and instructions. $3.50
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Mink & Muskrat Trapping
50 pages of photos and instructions. $3.50
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Red and Grey Fox Trapping
50 pages of photos and instructions. $3.50
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Hawbaker Supreme Fox, Coyote
50 pages of photos and instructions. $3.95
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Professional Mink Trapping
50 pages of photos and instructions. $3.95
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| JIM HELFRICH |
Profitable Fox Trapping
A fox book dedicated to teaching the proper methods of red and gray fox trapping, dispelling the myths and showing how to do it in a profitable way. Lots of clear photos of equipment, ,sets and catches 60 pages. $8.00
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Profitable Mink Trapping
A true mink book with coverage in all habitats and techniques. Includes never before published photos of mink travel routes that really let you understand the mink. 45 pg. $8.00
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Learning to Trap Right
The beginners guide to getting started trapping on the right foot. All the basics on how as well as what you do and do not need. Heavily illustrated, perfect for the novice. $5.00
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Profitable Fox Trapping II
Full color photos clearly show best locations for fox sets. Covers all the basics and some new ideas too. 55 pages. $8.00
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Profitable Coyote Trapping
Learn to trap the Coyote with this book that describes the animals, territories, habits, equipment, locations, sets and more. 42 pages. $8.00
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Profitable Bobcat Trapping
This book tells you what you need to know to trap the elusive bobcat. Good trapline information and photos. $5.00
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| GUY JOHNSON |
The Beaver Trappers Bible
by Guy Johnson Learn the art of beaver trapping from one of the most successful beaver men in the country. The section on marketing beaver by-product is worth the price alone. $4.95
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The Bobcat Trappers Bible
by Guy Johnson - A complete A-Z course on bobcats. Whether you're from Maine or California this book will put spots before your eyes. $4.95.
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The Raccoon Trappers Bible
by Guy Johnson High production coon trapping at it's finest. This book is a classic on the raccoon. $4.95
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| MARK JUNE |
Fox Trapping in and Around Suburbia
by Mark June. Nowhere is the competition more fierce and the trapping itself more difficult than in suburban areas. Today's trapper must know how to deal with the increased human population that exists in his or her area. The methods and ideas in this book will help you to have fun and be much more successful. Many of the methods I've developed over the past 20 years are unique in nature and have not previously been shared by myself with anyone. Over 21,000 words, 91 pages, 90 photos and illustrations. $9.95
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| KYLE KAATZ |
Land Trapping Made Simple
by Kyle Kaatz. This book gives the trapper seeking fox, coyote, coon and the other land species the information needed to capture them with ease. Kyle goes into detail on each of the aspects a trapper must learn to become a proficient predator trapper. While it is geared to the intermediate trapper, this book will be helpful to trappers of all skill levels. 112 pages. $12.00
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| EDWARD KELLEMS |
The Problem With Skunks
by Edward Kellems This new book has everything you need to know about trapping and removing skunks without odor 34 pages. $14.95
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| DENNIS KIRK |
All You Need to Know About Fox Calling
$7.95
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Predator Calling At It's Finest
$11.95
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Professional Coon Calling
$7.95
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Calling Coyotes East and West
$12.95
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| TOM KRAUSE |
Dynamite Fox Trapping
This book is all that its name implies. Designed as an advanced course for serious fox trappers, the clearly written and well illustrated skills and methods have enabled many to excel, even in heavy competition. The high production methods outlined in this method book are protected by copyright and priced so everyone doesn't have the information. "Dynamite" would be a bargain at any price. $9.95
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Dynamite Snares and Snaring
Dynamite Snares and Snaring is another superb method book by a widely respected author. This book is designed as an advanced course in making and using snares, and it is written with clarity to give sound instruction for the novice and accomplished snareman alike. This book is crammed with originality and an abundance of easily understood illustrations. This book is a huge value, giving dynamite instructions on fox, coyote, beaver and raccoon harvesting. $9.95
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Dynamite Predator Trapping: Red Fox, Gray Fox, Coyotes and Bobcats
This book is smoking hot and destined to dramatically change your predator trapping methods. It is, in fact, the state of the art of predator trapping today, jam-packed with information and trapline proven ideas that are unknown to the experts and certainly not in print. Dynamite Predator Trapping will change the way you trap predators, and it will change the way you think! $12.00
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Dynamite Mink & Coon Trapping
This new book takes the mystery out of large catches of mink and coons. Tom Krause's unique writing style and approach to trapping is innovative fresh, and creative. The new trapping methods introduced for the first time in this book will change the way you trap sooner or later. Order now and get a real advantage over your competition. You will be amazed at how many mink (and coons) you used to miss. Fully illustrated. 64 pages and 60 pictures. $9.95
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| FRED LAWRENCE |
Open Water Beaver Trapping
by Fred A. Lawrence. We believe this is the most complete book on beaver trapping that we have read. 52 - 8 1/2 x 11 pages, 25,000 words and 80 photographs. $10.00
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| PETE AND RON LEGGETT |
Autobiography of Leggett's Fox Trapping Methods
by Ron and Pete Leggett. Leggett's are a highly respected father and son team that are noted for their capabilities of trapping canines. Their methods are self-taught, which have been widely sought after by trappers from all parts of the U.S. and Canada. Their book, "Autobiography of Leggett's Fox Trapping Methods" explains in detail the step down dirt hole sets that Leggett's have become famous for developing. This book contains many never-before told secrets and methods. $12.00
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New Leggett's Coyote Trapping Methods Autobiography
by Ron and Pete Leggett This Book gives you the methods the authors used to make catches like their incredible 337 coyotes in 16 days. Explains set construction in detail as well as locations for targeting the canines. $15.00
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| JAMES LUCERO |
Snarelines Across the West
by James Lucero. $12.50 DISCONTINUED
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Master Wolfer
by James Lucero. The J L Methods of trapping predators are revealed in my new book. Master Wolfer tells the true methods of western long-lining: proper trap placementfor taking predators, how to trap under Arctic conditions, the blindset, J L dirthole, post sets, flat sets, J L overlap, J L toilet seat for taking 'cats plus two other 'cat sets that have never been in print. I also tell about dominant coyotes, burnout, getting started, tools, traps, the shortleg system. Red fox trappers will be cashing in after using the methods revealed in this book. I wrote Master Wolfer to educate trappers on the professional way of taking predators and to put to rest the school boy approach and myths. $12.50 DISCONTINUED
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| MIKE MARSYADA |
Water Trapping and Related Sets Vol. II
Written by a plain talking trapper for those interested in tested, down-to-earth information that works. Chapters on muskrat, mink, raccoon, beaver, otter and fox. Over 40 sets in all, as well as animal habits and ways to help you understand why, when and where to use the sets. $10.00
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"No Nonsense Mink Trapping"
This book is just what its title implies. Mink trapping designed to utilize existing structure and the mink's natural habits to help you put him in your fur shed. No time-consuming, back-breaking sets to construct and no running around all summer readying sets for the upcoming season. $5.00
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Making Sense Of Deer Scents
Mike is a really "Backwoods Gentleman" who knows the outdoors as well as the best of them. In this book he details the correct use of deer scents and lures including many innovative tips and ideas. A must book for the deer hunter. $5.00
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"Trapping the Elusive Ones! Fox, Coyote & Bobcat"
Those of you who know me, know I tell it like it is. This book is no exception. Thirty-five years of hands on experience has gone into this book. Sets, equipment, knowledge and instruction that has come from thousands of trapline hours and thousands of trapline miles over a dozen states. I hold nothing back in this book. Solid information from trapline experience and not hearsay. 84 pages. 69 photographs and line drawings. $12.00
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"No Nonsense Beaver and Otter Trapping"
There is one furbearer that has saved my butt and has opened up more private property and has given me more trapping territory than any other - the Beaver. Over the years I have learned and developed what I believe to be the easiest, fastest, and most efficient methods of beaver removal possible. Methods that work all year. Easy to understand and well illustrated. Also included is all the Information needed to successfully catch Otter north, south, east & west. All you need to know on taking otter in large numbers as fast as possible. 78 pages and 98 pictures & illustrations. $12.00
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| RAY MILLIGAN |
The Complete Cooner
by Milligan My methods are not the same old stuff rewritten. You'll find many new methods and ideas never made public before. Also a little known method for making a hard to chew backfoot catch a better trap, lure formulas, better ways to use conibears and snares plus lots more time and money saving ideas for your trapping operation. "The Complete Cooner" is 52 pages and 50 photos of coon trapping know-how. I know of several longline coon men taking 200-400 coon, with the methods contained in this book. $8.95
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Coyote Fever
by Milligan- The best selling coyote book in America has just got better! Over 900 more coyotes have been taken since "Fever" came, and I've added the lessons they've taught me to this edition. New photos, new sets and more valuable information. P.S. Fox Men: If you think a good coyote book won't increase your fox catch - you're wrong. $12.00
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Fox Trapping Across America
A Guide to Red and Gray Fox A complete course in red and gray fox trapping. Contains a detailed description on trap tuning. The most productive sets and why they work. Where to find the hot spots. When to use a particular set or luring procedure. Maintaining a trapline. Trapping in snow, rain, and cold. Full of information on asking permission, diggers, remaking sets, reluring, taking advantage of secondary animals on your line. Plus professional fur handling, state hopping, marketing and more. 104 pages. 112 photos. $10.00
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On the Prowl for Bobcats
by Ray Milligan I'm confident that this book will be hailed as the most comprehensive book written on the subject of bobcat trapping. Written in a concise, easy to understand manner that will get the beginning and intermediate trapper off on the fast road to success and will also benefit the longliner with its many "little secrets" that have never been in print before. Bobcat trapping is a year-round job, so order now and get on the road to being a successful bobcat trapper. $9.95
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| TOM MIRANDA |
"Competition Line Fox Trapping"
This is the book that launched Tom's career as a professional trapper. 78 pages. $9.95
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"Competition Line Water Trapping"
Water trapping techniques for Mink, Raccoon, Muskrat and Beaver. 78 pages. $9.95
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"Competition Line Coyote Trapping"
Tom's best book... learn coyote knowledge A-Z. Tom's sets and catches. Remake set tricks will pay for this book on the first check. 94 pages. $11.95
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"Competition Line Bobcat Trapping"
Bobcat techniques and locations in detail. Thousands sold! 68 pages. $9.95
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| WESLEY MURPHY |
Conibear Beaver Trapping in Open Water
by Wesley Murphey - Contains excellent chapters on scouting, blind and bait sets, catching trap-shy beaver and trapping many different kinds of waterways. There are no other beaver books on the market that cover as comprehensively the use of conibear traps for taking beaver in open water. Includes 110 pages, and 110 illustrations. $11.00
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| NATIONAL TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION |
NTA Trapping Handbook
NTA Trapping Handbook
New edition 2007 just released- The NTA Trapper's Handbook has been an extremely popular book for novice trappers as well as a text for trapping instructors and students since introduction in 1984. • Everything you need to identify and know common American furbearers. • Conveniently organized with individual chapters on each species. • Learn to catch furbearers, prepare and market fur pelts. • Most-used text for U.S. trapper education programs. • Enhances your knowledge and interests in our abundant furbearing resources. This book by the National Trappers Association has an abundance of professionally done illustrations, and includes 30 chapters in 240 pages. Virtually everything a trapper wants or needs to know is arranged in easily referenced chapters. A complete guide to trapping in the U.S. Chapters include an historical treatment of early day trappers, furbearer management objectives, laws, responsibilities, proper harvesting methods, fur handling skill, and outdoor safety. Each common furbearer is also treated separately with information including descriptions, distribution maps, track and sign identification, biology, values, diseases and other natural population controls. The material is particularly useful to students as a research and reporting source. $17.95.. $17.95.
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| DON NICELY |
Advanced Foxology
by Don Nicely. Tired of reading the same book rewritten 15 different ways? All other method books are basic location chapters full of pictures. Foxology teaches you how to pick exact locations from knowledge and ability and not pictures. 79 pages. $6.95
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Advanced Minkology
by Don Nicely 37 pages of new and useful mink trapping sets and information. Good info on tuning traps and set locations. 45 pg. $6.95
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| BOB NOONAN |
NEW for 2006 FISHER TRAPPER’S GUIDE
An in-depth coverage of all aspects of fisher trapping, based on the author’s experience trapping hundreds of fisher, his interviews of experts with thousands of catches between them, and modern scientific studies including radio-telemetry. The lengthy chapter The Fisher Itself contains fisher biology and behavior, including territory size, travel patterns, hunting behavior, habitat preference, diet, track identification, and much more. Other chapters: Footholds, Conibears, Bait and Lure, Set Basics, Foothold Sets, Conibear Ground Sets, Conibear Pole Sets, Conibear Cage Sets, Location, Fur Handling, Miscellaneous. The 11-page Location chapter includes 8 detailed illustrations. 95 pages. Photos & illustrations. . $15.00
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All Weather Mink Trapping
by Bob Noonan - A book that covers traps and modifications, set locations, a special section on body grippers, a mink trapping system that functions with little maintenance during flooding and freezing weather conditions. 50 pages with illustrations. $5.00
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| MIKE "RED" O'HEARN |
Coon Trapping -The Untold Story NEW
by Mike "Red" O'Hearn- A state of the art coon book by one of the best coon men in the country. Mike describes the methods he has used to trap over 1,000 coon a season, for seven years running. Fast effective methods using body traps, foot traps, buckets, and snares. Extensive coverage of raccoon habits 92 pages. $9.95
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| NEIL OLSON |
Active Trappers Methods of Fox and Coyote Trapping
by Neil Olson. Covers 12 different subjects: equipment, trap adjustment, dirt hole, urine post set, mole tunnel set, flat-set, no hole set, winter set, prebaiting, playing the weather, other thoughts and ideas, sayings and our new enemy. Thirty sketches done by a very good trapper in his own right. $6.95
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Trapline Adventure Stories
by Neil Olson 57 stories of the adventures of this well known trapper from Maine. Entertaining and humorous it includes stories such as "Catch Yourself", "Fox Carrying a Bear", "Hookers, Yes Hookers", "Game Warden Storeis", "Why You Don't Trap On Posted Land" and more. 76 pages, illustrated. $8.95
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| O'GORMAN |
High Rolling Coon Trapping, A Decade Later
by Craig O'Gorman - The methods in this book were learned from the 2 best coon men in America that took almost 10,000 in 12 years between the two of them separately. Covers locations, steel traps, cage traps, killer traps, snares, holding coon, telemetry studies, setting up a longline and more. 59 pages and 74 photos. $18.95
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High Rolling Fox Trapping, A Decade Later
by Craig O'Gorman - This book has 112 pages, 107 photos. The original 1,000 copies were considered by critics in the field as the best fox book ever written. A revolutionary book that took fox books beyond just making a dirt hole. In the last ten years the author has taken more fox with these methods than any other fox book author on the market. Loaded with professional knowledge including traps, adjustments, locations, sets, anti freezing, hiding catches, lures and baits, lure formulas, longlining secrets, actual high rolling trapping and more. $19.95
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| LEONARD PAVEK |
The Snareman
For the amateur as well as for the advanced snareman, 123 pages with over 75 pictures and illustrations that show exactly how to snare the fox, coyote, raccoon and beaver from the fall season, through the winter snow months, under ice sets and through the spring beaver season. Each set illustrated. $14.95
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Trapping The Mink, The Bank Runner
A new look at mink trapping by an old established trapper. Completely new sets, locations and much more. Lots of good info and illustrations, 64 pages. $9.95
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The Making Of Baits And Attractors For Fox And Coyote
Contains many bait and lure formulas, how to age and blend additives. Where to find glands, how to dispel skunks with little or no odor, and much more. Four page small print booklet. $3.95
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| AUSTIN PASSAMONTE |
High Volume Coon Trapping
Catch more coon! Arguably the best book ever written on trapping coon with bodygrip traps, plus it covers water and land sets with footholds. Coon movement patterns, The raccoons habits, myths, how, when and where to catch more coon are all covered. 120 pgs. and 100 photos. $12.00
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Eastern Coyote Trapping
This new book goes into great detail of the Eastern Coyotes habits, behavior, history and biology. Good info on set locations, traps and gear, attractors and more. A good book that focuses on the unique Eastern "Brush Wolf" 80 pages and clear photos. $12.00
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High Volume Fox Trapping
New book on fox trapping covers Fox habits and biology, set locations and traps, dealing with weather, maintaining a fox line and more. 100 pages and many photos. $15.00
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High Volume Mink and Muskrat Trapping
This big book is loaded with good information on muskrats and mink including animal behavior and movement patterns, locations, equipment, under ice trapping, gearing up for trapping and more. Over 60 pages with dozens of good photos. $12.00
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High Competition Beaver Trapping
Learn beaver trapping methods, trap selection, set locations and more while learning to deal with the competition. Open water and under ice trapping are covered in this 86 page book with lots of good clear photos. $12.00
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| LARRY (SLIM) PEDERSON |
Complete Bobcat Trapping Methods
By Pederson- Correct use of electronic sound attractors. Time and effort saving tricks. Correct set constructions, where, when and why of Bobcat habits you must understand - 136 pictures. $20.00
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New Snare Methods. Vol. II
by Pederson This 62 page book covers what snares really are, how, when and where to use snares; the cats and raccoons; fox and coyote; beaver; muskrat and mink; and those little problems which may come up. $15.00
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Volume III Predator Trapping Problems and Solutions
This is Pedersen's latest book ... and his best. This book will make you think, REALLY THINK as it dispels more old theories and outdated reasoning than all other books combined. There are a few toes stepped on in this book and a few people will have their feelings hurt, but Pedersen tells it like it is. This book wasn't written to show you how to construct a dirthole set, it was written to open your mind, and it most definitely does that - and a whole lot more! Seventy-two pages in a big 8 1/2 x I I format (equivalent to a normal 144 page book). $15.00
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| C.C. GUSTAFSON & D.L. PENSINGER |
Proven Fox Trapping and Biology
by Gustafson and Pensinger. Proven Fox Trapping and Biology contains clear illustrations on making fox sets and excellent photographs showing exact details of site locations. This book contains 64 pages, and is a must for every trapper's library. Only $7.95
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| PHIL PRESJAK |
Mink Mania
by Phil Presjak. If you have the fever, I have the cure. Here's a book written by a man with 38 years of trapping experience that has taken him through nine states. Contains 64 pages and about 75 clear photos and set illustrations that tell you all you need to know to be the best minker in your area. Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate trapper wanting to break into long lining, this book is for you. $8.00
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| MITCHELL S. RICKETTS |
Bobcat Trappers Guide
by Mitchell S. Ricketts. This unique book examines the habits of bobcats in light of recent radio-tracking studies conducted by wildlife biologists from every major region of the country. To this wealth of information, the author adds his own insights gleaned from nearly 20 years on the trapline, and pieces together the most effective strategies known for trapping this valuable furbearer. 116 pages, 37 illustrations. $9.95
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Muskrat Trappers Guide
by Mitchell S. Ricketts. This is more than just a muskrat trapping book. This is an encyclopedia on muskrat bibliography. It covers rat styles, behaviors and activities, harvest strategies, factors affecting value. It has every bit of information you would ever want to know about muskrats. 182 pages of facts and evaluations. $11.95
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| GERALD SCHMITT |
Mega Mink Methods
By Gerald Schmitt - A state of the art book by one of the best mink trappers in the business. Fast effective methods of taking the most mink in the shortest period of time. Covers both blind and baited sets and explodes many of the myths of mink trapping. Excellent, up to date information. 72 pg. $9.95
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| R.C. SMITH |
Coyote Trapping with Smitty
by R.C. Smith A real textbook on coyote trapping having 121 pages of instruction and 17 years experience in Lower Michigan, Upper Michigan, Montana, Wyoming and Arizona. 149 photos and diagrams compliment the written text. $10.00
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Smitty's Fox Trapping Encyclopedia
by R.C. Smith Not just the experience of one man, but the combined knowledge of eight top fox men with over 160 years on the line. 164 pages and 170 photos. The Cadillac of fox books! $14.95
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| KEN SMYTHE |
Bottom Edge Mink Set
by Ken Smythe. This is a breakthrough in mink trapping methods. This is a new, proven approach to mink trapping, destined to become a standard. If you're serious about catching mink, you want this book, 50 pages, 35 photos, 11 illustrations. $6.95
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| SOMONICK and WILSON |
Coon Come Easy
by John J. Somonick and John Wilson. One of the most complete and easy to understand coon books written. Good Information on trapping, traps and especially holding coon. $5.95
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| JIM SPENCER |
The Mink Manual
A Common Sense Approach to Mink Trapping
by Jim Spencer. One hundred and twenty-eight page, fully illustrated book by award winning outdoor writer and long-time mink trapper, Jim Spencer. Numerous photos and detailed drawings describe best sets, tips and tactics. Information on caring for fur and making more money from your trapline. Written in easy-to-understand language by a trapper who's been there for over 30 years. $10.00
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| HAL SULLIVAN |
Trapline 2000
by Hal Sullivan. Trapline 2000 is a departure from the standard trapping text, and offers a 'New Approach" to development of trapping skills. Beginning and experienced trappers alike can benefit from this book because it covers trapping from the inside out and focuses attention on applying universal trapping techniques. The most up-to-date trapping manual available today! 170 pages, 165 photos, fully indexed. $11.95
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Fur Handling 2000
by Hal Sullivan - Shows you how to handle fur properly from trapline to final sale and increase the value of your pelts. Chapters on individual species detail specific techniques and methods. $11.95
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Beaver 2000
by Hal Sullivan- If you are looking for methods and skills that will make you a successful beaver trapper this book can increase your catch by offering you the latest techniques for trapping beaver in open water. Beaver 2000 instructs you on the use and application of equipment including foothold and bodygrip traps, and snares. Beaver 2000 covers the sets and locations used to trap open water beaver. 108 pages and 157 photos. $11.95
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Snaring 2000
by Hal Sullivan- Focuses on the use and application of the modern cable snare. Snaring 2000 can show you how to use this snare effectively to make both lethal and non- lethal sets as different situations present themselves. Covers equipment, locations and more. 100 pages and 140 photos and illustrations. $11.95
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Canines 2000
by Hal Sullivan - contains the most current information on trapping canines, both fox and coyote. The methods and techniques described are meant to give you an insight into canine trapping and help you avoid some of the pitfalls involved in trapping these animals. Canines 2000 will provide you with a studied approach to canine trapping. An excellent guide covering equipment, sets and location, as well as animal habits. 112 pages, 108 photos and illus. $11.95
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| NEWT STERLING |
Master Land Snaring
by Newt Sterling This 58 page book will teach you the most up to date snaring methods for canines and coon as well as other furbearers. Learn about equipment, locations, how to recognize game trails, using topo maps and more. Photos and illustrations. $10.00
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| JOHNNY THORPE |
Thorpe's Suicide Mink Methods
A book of mink trapping knowledge by a man considered by many to be one of the best mink trappers ever. Describes sets with illustrations. 26 pages. $3.95
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| V.E. TINGLEY |
Successful Conibear Trapping
by V.E. Tingley. A complete book with 22 sketches and photos of sets used by Conibear experts. Each one is explained in detail and covers all phases of trapping mink, muskrat, beaver, fisher, marten, otter, coon and cats. Twenty-two pages. $4.95
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Pro Trappers Manual
by V.E. Tingley 48 pages on how to trap the fox, coon, mink, bobcat, muskrat, weasel, beaver, otter, skunk. opossum, fisher, marten, etc. Also chapters on skinning your catch, ginseng digging and more. $5.00
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| ALEX TROY |
Trapping The Fisher
by Alex Troy A master course on fisher trapping. Well written and easy to understand. Chapters on equipment, traps and their care, pole sets with conibears and footholds, stump sets, cubbies, and dirtholes. Baits and lures, plus two lure formulas. The author has over 50 years experience. 43 pgs. 25 illustrations $9.95
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| ROBERT VANCE |
Steel Traps Obsolete and Antique Vol. I
Excellent book on trap collecting and identifying almost every type of trap from the last 125 years. Over 100 pages and 400 illustrations. $8.95
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Steel Traps Obsolete and Antique Vol. II
New book published 1992 includes every trap from mouse to bear. Trap pan illustrations, patent info. etc all covered 102 pages and 500 photos. $15.00
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Price Guide To N. American Bear Traps
Illustrated book lists the current retail price in different grades on hand forged, W. Standish, Newhouse, Herters, Triumph, Blake and Lamb and other N. American bear traps. Fully illustrated. $9.95
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Price Guide To Collector Antique Traps
The best and most complete and up to date price guide to steel traps. Over 2,000 items are covered, Gibbs, Blake & lamb, Victor, Diamond, Hudson's bay, Newhouse, Triumph, hundreds of brands are listed.
Long springs, coil springs, under springs, clutch killers, live and box traps, hand forged traps, trap setters, jaws, trap guns, game getter,. Fully illustrated. $12.95
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Bear Traps
This new book published in 1997 describes the numerous antique bear traps as well as the newer collector bear traps on the market. 32 pages with photos and illustrations. $12.00
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Trapping Secrets by Vance
The author has been a professional trapper since 1956. Here is some interesting information on traps and trapping various furbearers, making fish oil, skinning and fur handling and more . 68 pgs. with photos, drawings. $10.00
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| STEPHEN VANTASSEL |
Wildlife Removal Handbook
by Stephen VanTassel This new updated book is a complete guide for starting an animal control business. It covers Cage trapping, skunk, coon, squirrel, woodchuck removal and much more. 16 chapters, 70 pages. $18.95
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| GEORGE WACHA JR. |
Beaver, Beaver, Beaver and Some Otter Too
by George W. Wacha, Jr. A new method book on beaver trapping containing a complete course on the subject. 84 pages, soft cover. Covers equipment prospecting, lure making, many set illustrations. Case vs. open skinning, trap modification, beaver recipes, fur marketing and more. $7.95
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Muskrat Methods
by George W. Wacha, Jr. Increase your knowledge on muskrats with this book. Contains new methods from a master rat catcher. In-depth study of muskrat lifestyle, range of food muskrats eat, many set illustrations, secrets from the fur shed never seen in print before, clean skinning muskrats. $6.95
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| GAROLD WEILAND |
Long Liner Fox Trapping, Vol. I
Certainly one of the best books on the subject. Dozens of photos, 49 pages. $6.00
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Long Liner Fox Trapping, Vol. II
Covers many additional topics from Vol. 1 40 pages. $5.00
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Long Liner Coyote Trapping
His latest book, which is loaded with clear where and how photos. Written in the same, clear, down-to-earth style. $6.00
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Long Liner Mink Trapping
52 pages of mink info. Water sets, dry sets, snow sets, gang trapping, holding mink, use of hay bales, portable sets, and sleeper set. $6.00
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Money Trapper, Making the Trapline Pay
by Garold Weiland. $7.95
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| DEAN WILSON |
The Alaskan Trapper's Handbook
by Dean Wilson offers a lifetime of experience living, trapping and surviving in the deep snow country of the far north. Following the long trapline trails, as did his father before him, the author has accumulated a wealth of experience as a professional trapper, and his learned and earned skills are presented in his 96 page book in a relaxed and informal writing style. With the knowledge in this new book, now you can be prepared and know how to operate profitable traplines under deep snow conditions. $10.00
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| KEITH WINKLER |
99 Uses For a Dead Skunk
This new, 32 page book covers catching, dispatching skunk, removal, selling and how to tincture skunk essence with over 45 pictures and illustrations covering the lighter side of uses, along with skinning and marketing idea. $5.00
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Raw Fur Handling At Its Best
This book covers the proper ways of skinning your furs to getting extra length out of them so that you can get the most value out of them possible. Also has valuable chart on proper width and length to stretch raccoon. For a larger fur check, this is the book to buy. $8.95
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| NICK WYSHINSKI |
MAKING and USING LURES and BAITS New 2006
MAKING and USING LURES and BAITS by Nick Wyshinski (New 2006) A guidebook for Fur Trappers, A.D.C. Trappers, Predator Control Trappers, Deer Hunters, Bear Hunters,Raccoon Hunters, and Entrepreneurs. Designed to be of use for trappers and hunters and to inspire new lure and bait makers. 49 Years in the Making Secrets Revealed.$15.00
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Muskrats:The Trappers Meal Ticket
by Nick Wyshinski - A classic now on its 10th printing. Muskrat trapping knowledge compiled from hundreds of notes made right on the trapline and in the fur buying shed. $3.95
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The Raccoon Book
by Nick Wyshinski - A very informative book on the trapping and handling of raccoons by a man who has trapped and bought fur most of his life. 32 pages. $3.95
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The Beaver Book
by Nick Wyshinski - A wealth of information about beaver trapping in open water and under ice. How to handle and market pelts properly, sizes for stretching boards, tools and equipment, and more are covered in this 64 page book with many photos. $6.00
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Formulating and Compounding Animal Lures and Baits
by Nick Wyshinski. A book of knowledge and shared secrets, 21 years in the making. A book of methods that has no peer, and tells it like it is. Some dealers won't handle it. Others look at it as a shot in the arm that will create greater interest, participation and competition in a field that has existed in the dark, visible only to those who keep secrets securely bottled. $7.95
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Trappers Guide To Using Essential Oils, Essences, Powders, and Crystals
by Nick Wyshinski- This new book published in 1999 describes in detail dozens of products used in the manufacture of animal lures and baits. Tells how to properly mix and blend ingredients, tincturing , and more explained by the author with many years of experience in the animal lure trade. $10.00
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How To Successfully Become A Trapping Supply Dealer And/Or Country Raw Fur Buyer
by Nick Wyshinski This book will get you started in the right direction if you want to pursue this type of business. Explains supplies, purchasing, advertising and more. Also has ads from trapping supply wholesalers. $10.00
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Guidebook For Beginning Trappers
by Nick Wyshinski A simple to understand book with methods for trapping the common furbearers, fur handling, and more 52 pages with photos. $6.00
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Timely Tips To Trappers
by Nick Wyshinski - This new book contains 55 separate tips, tales, and methods compiled from the authors lifetime of trapping and fur handling experiences. Favorite sets, lures and attractors, fur handling, and more including numerous old photos from the "good old days of trapping" Lots of useful information never seen in print before. 46 pages $7.95
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| "TRAPPER" ART ZIMMERMAN |
Beaver Snaring
by "Trapper" Art Zimmerman 22 pages of beaver snaring know-how. $7.95
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