Successful Fur Trapping
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INTRODUCTION
Trapping is one of the most enjoyable outdoor sports
that I know. It is also a great
American heritage, a heritage that we all can be proud of. The early trappers of two hundred years ago
helped blaze the trails that opened up what was then the wild, wild West. The brave trappers of yesterday are the real
founders of countless of today’s large cities; the trading posts of two hundred
years ago are the homes of millions of people today.
Unfortunately, fur trapping is fast becoming a lost
art. Many states have already outlawed
the use of the leg hold trap and many, many more are working toward that
end. It is my hope that all trappers,
young and old, will not only join the national and state organizations that
support and promote trapping, but that they will get involved at some level so
future generations can enjoy, as I have, the thrills and excitement of running
their own trap lines.
One of the reasons that I decided to do the work of
this book was so that the beginning trapper would have a valuable tool at his
or her disposal; a tool that would help them get started on the right
foot. There are many books on the
market today, most of which are informative and well written, but geared toward
the experienced trapper. That’s why I
have included chapters on where to find furbearers, traps and equipment, and
trap line safety, respectively. You
will also find chapters that cover sets and techniques for catching some of the
most common furbearers found in North America.
There is also a chapter on snaring as well as a chapter on record
keeping.
Although this work is leaning toward the beginning
trapper, I believe that any trapper, young or old, can benefit from the
information herein. You’re never too
young or too old to learn something new.
After over a quarter-century running traps, each new day on the line
still brings with it new and valuable information. My hope is to pass along this information to you. The real hope of becoming a successful
trapper is not hope at all, but knowledge, knowledge that is not only gained by
running your own trap line, but knowledge that is passed down from others who
are willing to share their experiences.
God bless, and best of luck,
Keith Blackwood
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About the Book
One of the reasons that I decided to do the work of this book was so that the beginning trapper would have a valuable tool at his or her disposal; a tool that would help them get started in the right direction. That's why I have included chapters on where to find furbearers, traps and equipment, trap line safety, sets and techniques, and snaring as well as a chapter on record keeping. There are many books on the market today, most of which are informative and well written, but geared toward the experienced trapper.
Although this work is leaning toward the beginning trapper, I believe that any trapper, young or old, can benefit from the information herein. You're never too young or too old to learn something new. After over a quarter-century running traps, each new day on the line still brings with it new and valuable information. My hope is to pass along this information to you. The real hope of becoming a successful trapper is not hope at all, but knowledge, knowledge that is not only gained by running your own trap line, but knowledge that is passed down from others who are willing to share their experiences.
About the Author
Keith Blackwood grew up in the rural North Alabama
community of Massey. Massey is a
farming community littered with many streams and creeks. Exploring these streams and creeks as a
young boy peeked his interest in the animals that visited them.
Keith set his first trap at the age of twelve. Since then a quarter- century has
passed. In that time, he has trapped
fox at the edge of North Alabama’s William Bankhead National Forest, bobcats in
Winston County, beaver in the lowlands of South Alabama, and otter, coon,
muskrats, and mink in the streams and creeks feeding the Tennessee River.
Keith believes trap line knowledge is an ongoing
process in which each year the trap line teaches you more.