Traps and Snares

You ever heard the expression that squirrels are just rats with good publicity? I think it’s true. Their faces are cuter, their tails are adorably fuzzy and they look more wholesome overall. But in the end, they are just rodents, and so get up to rodent activities. For instance, they can break into your attic […]

When it comes to wilderness survival, getting your hands on enough food is challenging. But no matter where you are, chances are pretty good there will be some variety of small game that can be caught. Animal protein is one of the best things you can get when it comes to calories in the bush,

There are many kinds of blood-sucking parasites on earth, but there are hardly any that are more pervasive and persistent than fleas. Flea infestations, once they get established, or something you can never seem to get rid of and if you’re dealing with fleas in your own home they can make it virtually impossible to

There are lots of animals out there that are known as charismatic wildlife. These are animals that are so interesting, so impressive or so gosh darn cute that they just take hold of people’s imaginations. It’s no surprise that animals in this category are often “poster children” for all sorts of movements and initiatives. That’s

Animal trapping is a practice that has been conducted even before history was recorded. For food, for defense and for commerce, people have relied on trapping to deal with animals in the environment around us, be it in the wild or close to our own places of habitation. Although it’s seen as somewhat distasteful and

Trapping is an ancient practice that remains important and commercially viable today. However, the laws on trapping can and do vary drastically from one state to another. Considering that violating trapping laws is a great way to get yourself slapped with serious fines or maybe even criminal charges, you’ll need to do your homework and

Call them crayfish, crawdads, crawfish, mudbugs or anything else: these tiny, lobster-like freshwater crustaceans can be found throughout North America and across the world, and may prove to be one of the best, not to mention the most delicious, sources of survival protein anytime you are out in the wilderness. Crayfish are easy to catch

Nature furnishes us with no shortage of wonders, not the least of which are all the amazing animals out there. Out of all the animals in creation, the beaver has to be one of the most incredible. Calling them nature’s engineers is an understatement; a beaver that successfully dams up even a small stream can

Traps are a time-honored and effective way to let you be in more than one place at one time when hunting or securing property. Properly designed, properly positioned and properly placed a trap can wait tirelessly for a target to blunder onto the ‘X’ before activating. Traps can be lethal or non-lethal, but they have

Raccoons. Trash pandas. Whatever you call them, and whether you love them or hate them, raccoons are a more or less constant presence across much of the North American continent. With incredibly dexterous hands and that charming black mask, raccoons have legions of fans across the world and all over the internet. They are harmless