A Beginner S Guide To Trapping

• Complete guide to trapping raccoon, muskrat, mink, otter, beaver, and a variety of other species • Authoritative advice on matching the right trap--whether leg-hold, body gripper, or snare--to each furbearer • Species-specific instructions for making sets that deliver and tips for preparing and marketing pelts to maximize profits Trapping has become somewhat of a lost art, but interest in the sport is as strong as ever thanks to a stable fur market and a growing need to control mammal populations or remove nuisance animals. In Guide to Trapping, Jim Spencer covers strategies for successfully harvesting popular species such as raccoon, muskrat, mink, otter, beaver, coyote, gray fox, red fox, bobcat, skunk, and opossum. His entertaining and informative writing will appeal to trappers of all levels. Spencer discusses trap styles and the basics of establishing and working a trapline, including techniques for fastening and adjusting traps and a species-by-species review of trapping tactics for the country's most pursued furbearers. The field-tested techniques, carefully explained and illustrated, will help trappers make sets that deliver maximum results.

A Beginner’s Guide to Trapping Trapping Tips and Techniques Table of Contents Introduction Chapter One Trapping for the Beginner Land Trapping Chapter Two Wildlife Tracking Chart Water Trapping Tanning Hides Chapter Three Selling your Hides Chapter Four Trapping Safety, Basic Regulations, and Recommended Tips About the Author Introduction Hunting and Trapping has been the bread and butter of humanity since the dawn of time. Man has taught himself how to acquire food from animals and how to properly hunt them. This book is a beginner’s guide to hunting and trapping. In the pages that follow you will get a better understanding of “The Hunt” the do’s and don’ts and by the time you have read this book you will have all the basic information on this fun and amazing sport.

An introduction to hunting and trapping ducks, geese, pheasants, grouse, whitetail deer, and small game that explains basic techniques and includes recipes.

A Beginner's Guide to Trapping Trapping Tips and Techniques Table of Contents Introduction Chapter One Trapping for the Beginner Land Trapping Chapter Two Wildlife Tracking Chart Water Trapping Tanning Hides Chapter Three Selling your Hides Chapter Four Trapping Safety, Basic Regulations, and Recommended Tips About the Author Introduction Hunting and Trapping has been the bread and butter of humanity since the dawn of time. Man has taught himself how to acquire food from animals and how to properly hunt them. This book is a beginner's guide to hunting and trapping. In the pages that follow you will get a better understanding of "The Hunt" the do's and don'ts and by the time you have read this book you will have all the basic information on this fun and amazing sport.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Hunting and Trapping! A collection of tips, tactics, and anecdotes from the finest trappers the United States has ever seen, The Trapper's Bible is an essential reference guide for hunters, trappers, and historians. Taken directly from some of the upmost authorities on the trapping profession, hundreds of photos and illustrations adorn this fascinating compendium. Broken up into sections, this volume details a wide variety of different traps and contains an extensive section outlining the behavior and nature of a long list of animals commonly hunted and trapped. The Trapper's Bible offers the best of the best — an informative look into life as a trapper. From a complete listing of steel traps to constructing a variety of deadfalls, pens, traps, triggers, and snares, the collected sources take you through the ins and outs of trapping, including practical how-to instructions as well as personal stories and letters from real trappers.

Legal and sustainable hunting makes a significant contribution to species conservation worldwide. Especially hunting in Africa is the dream of every hunter. However, organizing an African safari is not easy for beginners. What awaits me in the hunting country? What huntable game is there and how is it hunted? How do I choose my guide and hunting area? What rifle and equipment do I need? How do I get my rifle to Africa and my trophy home? What are the costs? These are just a few of many questions that are answered in this book. All about - the organization of a hunting trip to Africa, - the most important hunting countries, - country-specific laws and regulations, - huntable game, its biology and behaviour, - hunting strategies, - common calibres, - safari rifles, - rifle handling, - export and import of firearms, and - health risks.

Hunting deer is the most inexpensive and environmentally friendly way to acquire organic, grass-fed meat. In this thorough primer, perfect for those who’ve never hunted before, Jackson Landers explains how to supplement your food supply with venison taken near your home. From choosing the correct rifle and ammunition to field dressing, butchering, and proper safety measures, Landers takes you through every step of the process and encourages a gentle, practical approach to the psychology and politics of hunting.