Guide to Trapping

by Jim Spencer

Complete guide to trapping raccoon, muskrat, mink, otter, beaver, and a variety of other speciesAuthoritative 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.

208 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2007

Reviews

[Kevin Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zero trapping experience but very intrigued by the idea. This book is a great introduction to the topic. Enough information that I feel like I know where to start, but not so much that my eyes glossed over while reading.

[William Snell · Rating 5 out of 5]

good read

If your wanting to learn the basics this book is hard to beat can’t wait to put some traps out

[Ethan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The guide to trapping by Jim Spencer is a great book, full of info and if you are an outdoorsman already or just starting out in trapping this is a great book to add to your library. This book is full of visual info on how to make and place sets. this book has three sections everything for preparing your trapline making sets for animals from the lowly skunk to raccoon, beaver and coyote and after you have begun your trapline process it even goes as far as to give you things to do after the season has ended.