Trapping Radio 2.0 (Trapping Radio 2.0)

This week on Trapping Across America we are talking about how to find ground when trapping out of state. How to find places to trap. How to find a place to skin and all that goes along with out of state trapping. We also talk about a lesion that I was taught again this year. Be set up for what you are trapping at the moment. We are still working on getting this site upgraded, so it will be faster. Setting up a dedicated server was a bigger project than I expected.

In this week's episode, Jeff Dunlap interviews Ronnie Smith- owner of Smitty's Stretchers. They have been friends for a lot of years and finally got a chance to sit down at the Herkimer Convention this year and talk about how he got into trapping and business. Enjoy!

This week on Trapping Radio we talk about the 80/20 rule in trapping, why you should looking at your trapping and snaring through the 80/20 rule. Look at you trap sets, trap locations, trap line management, and even what animals you catch. This applies to coyote trapping, bobcat trapping, and beaver, raccoon, muskrat trapping.

This week's show Jeff Dunlap interviews Ernest Winter, owner of Winter Wildlife Control.

Clint Locklear interviews live market trapper, Earl.

This week on Trapping Radio we are going to get into the true secret of trapping better than you are right now. You may be thinking it is a trapping location, a certain set, magic lure or bait or the perfect trapping system. Not so, the true secret to being a better trapper is your brain, how you think and the will to be better. I must warn you, this is not a normal Trapping Radio show. If you are the right person, this show will make perfect sense, if you’re not ready for it, you may not like it. We will be talking about the Fur Market next week, so it will be more of a normal style show. If you like this topic let me know, if not let me know. There is more to trapping to than setting sets and sometimes they are interesting to get into.

This week on Trapping Radio we have Mike Kemble with us. Who is Mike? Well he is a trapper that traps in Ohio and other states for coyotes, bobcats, raccoon, muskrats, otter and beaver. Besides that, he took a world record 8 point whitetail deer. He is also the producer for our new project Trapping TV. We talk about this in detail tonight along with how to put traps on animals.

In this week's show Jeff plays devil's advocate on an article he read in trapping magazine and talks about basic out of state trapping trips, how to plan for it and what decisions to make. Enjoy!

This week on Trapping Across America we are looking into our current fur market. I’m sure you have heard about prices being high and low all at the same time. The rumors are spreading like wild-fire. I don’t have a crystal ball, but I have spent some time digging around and talking to some fur buyers. You have options when you sell your fur, it is your product, not a fur buyers. We will also get into how a trapper can let the fur market work for them, not the other way around. So if you think you have to sell fur at any low price, I hope I can change your mind. The fur market is a powerful tool if a trapper thinks about the future and not always in the present.

In this interview, Clint Locklear interviews Charlie about live trapping bobcats using cages.

In this week’s show, Jeff Dunlap talks about reasons why him and Sarah bought Predator Control Group, fur market and history of fur market and an invitation to our Campfires at Conventions!

This week on Trapping Across America we have the one and only Jeff Dunlap with us. We are talking about the internet, the bad side and the good side of how it is part of trapping today. The bottom line, we as trappers can and should use social media platforms and forums to help each other, not attack and demean other trappers. We have PETA for that already. If you do not want your wife, mom or grandmother to see your ranting, maybe some thought should be put into your post before you hit enter. Next I get to talk to Jeff about his trapping and road trapping in Louisiana.

Note from Clint….we are not calling any trapper schizophrenic, a socialist or bitter. We are talking about the thought process that comes across on-line. We are not talking about ……a single person or a single trapper. So don’t jump to a conclusion that is not based off of facts.

In this week's episode, host Jeff Dunlap talks about bedding traps when predator trapping, tips he learned this past week on setting up new property in a deer camp with 18 members, supporting each other in the fight against anti's and NTA voting reminder. Enjoy!

In this week's episode, Jeff Dunlap and Sarah Gomez sit down with Albert Simpson in South Texas. Albert talks about high fence snaring and how he got to know Clint Locklear and trap several years with him in Texas. Albert also shares some "old school tricks" that he has found to work on his trapline whether he's in South Texas, Montana or Pennsylvania. Enjoy!

This Week on Trapping Across America we have the trapping machine Brandon Johnson. We were together on a control job while we were filming Trapping TV in the south. One night after everything got quite I talked him into giving us an interview for Trapping Radio. A lot of you have seen some of his catch photo’s on Facebook and other places. It is impressive to say the least. Brandon is from Ohio, but state hops to keep piling up fur. He is known for a raccoon, beaver and otter trapper, but I can tell you from being with him, he can catch what ever he targets. I think you get a kick out of this interview, I hope it fires up some guys to copy Brandon work ethic.

This week on Trapping Across America we have an awesome interview with Leon Smith from KY. A trapper since childhood, he made his dream of becoming a USDA trapper later in life. He trapped in the east and chased and hunted coyotes in CO for the government. I’ve know Leon for years, I respect a lot of trappers, but Leon is nothing but first class. You will enjoy this interview and learn somethings at the same time about the art of trapping. There is magic in the sack with a glimpse of a ringed tail sticking out of it. You will feel the power of this is a few moments. Sit back, kick your shoes off and enjoy the show

In this week's show Sarah interviews Ben Deters, owner of Sleepy Creek Tannery. We discuss the tanning process, the proper way to handle/store/ship your furs to the tannery and other beginner type questions for your first time sending fur to the tannery. Enjoy!

This Week on Trapping Across America we are looking at how we are trained to think as adults and why this way of thinking can hurt your trapping. Most of us want to do what we are told to think. Like where is the right place to put a trap at a coyote set? Where does the trap go on a raccoon set out on the water or a pocket set? You have a trap placement in mind, but why, where did you get your ideas from? have you challenged these ideas.

Most trapping is done with the grown up adult way of thinking. Sounds right, but this way of thinking does not leave a lot of room for discovering the things out on your own trap line. Kids discover for the sake of discovery, you want to be a better trapper, you should really be open to discovery. You might find that little kid that has to ask why and why not. Discovery is the key to find better and faster ways to trap. I will be talking about something that I have been playing around, ….the Portable Pocket. It has opened my eyes.

This week's show Jeff Dunlap and Sarah Gomez wish everybody a Happy New Year! Rainy weather means experiment with different types of set. Coyote trapping in the road ditches! They briefly talk about plans for the upcoming year and look back at the past year and reflect on some blessings and good memories. Enjoy!

In this weeks episode of Trapping Radio 2.0 Jeff Dunlap (Dunlap Lures) talks about all things muskrat trapping! Enjoy!

This week on Trapping Radio we are down in Texas. The show is recorded as is with nothing but raw content as we talk to students from our trapping school. We are hard at work setting traps and catching coyotes and bobcats. As you can tell we have fun down here, trappers should always have fun when we get together. We hope to have another show next week, but the trapping comes first and internet is hard to come by down here on the border.

In this week's show Sarah interviews Brian Fischer, President of Minnesota Trappers Association. We discuss the growing membership, the unique approach with the Beginners Trappers Connection, the importance of a growing membership and how they have achieved an increase in memberships and more! Enjoy!

This week we are looking back at the trapping season. I learned some things and hope somewhere down the road they will help you out on your trap line. Have you every had coyotes, not work your trap sets. Sometimes the coyotes will not been at the classic trap locations. What will you do, first off you need to figure out if they are under pressure. This pressure may or may not have anything to due with trapping. We had a slow year in Texas this year, we also look into some of the reasons why this happened. Before Texas, I go into one thing I could have and should have done with the Ice I was having to deal with on my otter and beaver lines.

In this week's episode, Sarah Gomez interviews Jeff Dunlap about baits and lures. The differences, the uses, the kinds of lures, the targeted animal for them, etc. He even addresses the Hell Fire controversy! Enjoy!

This week on Trapping Across America we have Randy Smith from PA. For those that do not know Randy he is a trapping machine that piles up the fur on long fur lines. He has a system that nails coyotes and fox, we get into his coyote and fox locations, coyote and fox trap sets, plus his trapping systems. We also get into other trapping topics like trapping out of state, and the fur market. As you will see, Randy is a professional professional.

In this week's 500th episode, we sat down with Clint Locklear, the man behind almost all of the 500 episodes. We visited with some friends around the table while visiting with Clint, he shared a few memories from the show. Enjoy!

In this weeks episode Jeff talks about markets for selling fur, finding markets for your fur, differences in furbearers across the country, trapping what you have in your area and much more!

In this week’s episode, Jeff Dunlap shares what he learned from trapping bobcats in south Texas. Trail camera experiences, variations of different sets that worked better than others, baits and lures that worked good, disasters that happened, misses on cats, successful catches and more!

This week on Trapping Across America we have the one and only Opossum Skinner from the great southern state of Virginia. If you have been to very many trapping conventions you have meet Mr. Skinner. He is the southerner guy that is always smiling, having fun and sharing his trapping stories to who ever will listen to him. He is a easy guy to talk with, but if you really listen past the humor, you will figure out real quick that he is a hard core trapper that understands the game of trapping. I always enjoy talking trapping with him, because he thinks outside of the box and understands animals and uses this thought process when he is setting steel.

This week on Trapping Radio we are going into the second part of this concept of why you need a business, run trapping business or build your life for more freedom in your trapping and personal life. I bounce all over the place on this topic, my goal is to get you to think about what the purpose is, if you take control of your income. The kind of business we are discussing is building revenue streams, not the one big monster business most guys think about, but find to big a mountain to climb.

In this weeks episode Jeff Dunlap (Dunlap Lures and Sarah Gomez (SheTraps) talks about the season being over and... now what? What do you do with your traps, your furs, baits/lures, your time and how to prepare for next season. Enjoy!

This week's show Jeff Dunlap talks about the Dunlap Lures facebook page that was stolen by hackers, answers questions from facebook about weasel trapping, dig outs on coyote sets, dp trapping with bait being stolen and social media positivity! Enjoy!

This Week on Trapping Radio we are talking to Jeff and Greg from IL about trapping, coyotes, putting up fur and portable pockets. All trappers have a story and that what makes the game of trapping so cool. Some start because the kid comes from a trapping family and some trappers start life as a outdoorsmen. Both jeff and Greg have been in this game for a while and both look at the trap line from different points of view. It is an entertaining show to say the least.

In this week's episode, Sarah Gomez and Jeff Dunlap interview Mitchell Simpson from Texas, we enjoyed visiting about trapping Mountain Lions in New Mexico and tough trapping conditions in Texas. Enjoy!

This week on Trapping Across America, we are looking at how I learned to trap Muskrats. We also look at why critical thinking is so important to a trapper.

In this week's episode, Clint Locklear interviewed Jeff Dunlap and Sarah Gomez about trapping in Texas. Enjoy!

This week I started out with an idea of were we would go with the show, but did not happen. I received a letter from C. R. from AR. He is 14 years old and says he IS GOING TO BE a professional trapper….How cool is that! He asked me some questions about professional trapping. The more I got into the subject, it took over the show. I was going to spend most of the time on coyote locations and coyote travel ways. Well, I guess that will have to wait till next week

This week's show Jeff Dunlap talks about all things fur- fur auctions, how to put up fur, how to sell fur, how to prepare fur for tanning and more! Enjoy!

Jeff Dunlap sits down with Tim Roper (Meat Trapper) and Jeff Hagerty. Tim shared his style of trapping/snaring out of a canoe, how to "old school" trap raccoons and fun stories from the trapline. Enjoy!

In this week’s show, Sarah Gomez interviews Newt Sterling at the Pennsylvania Rondy 2023. He talks about the time that he parachuted into his demo at the convention! Along with several turtle trapping secrets and good advice for all trappers.

In this week's show Sarah interviews Bobby Collins, an ADC business owner to discuss ins and outs of ADC business and the importance of educating the public. Enjoy!

This week's show Jeff Dunlap shares his experiences and observations while in Iowa trapping raccoons. Everything from what bait we used, what traps we used, problems we experienced with mice eating the bait from the dps, what we used for dispatch and more. Enjoy!

This week on Trapping Across America we are looking at the down and dirty reality of out-of-state trapping. What it is like, what you should know and what are some of the mistake trappers make. Out of state trapping is fun and exciting, but no matter how fun it is, reality has a way of creeping into the trip.

Liz and Sarah chat about Razorback Snares specifics, how to order snares for the first time, understanding the components of snares, and how Liz can walk you thru the process for the first time! Also chat about trapping in general, women in trapping, how to get started, what we've learned in Arkansas and trapping with friends.

In this week's episode, Jeff Dunlap and Sarah Gomez sit down with Liz and Carl with Razorback Snares, and Allen with Funke Trap Tags to talk about snaring hogs, catching critters, the close calls we have all encountered!

his Week on Trapping Radio we are going to look at why you need to turn your trapping into a real business. Having a business gives you a massive advantage over a trapper that has to pay all of his trapping expenses with after tax income. You might be surprised to find out that you may have $5,000 to $ 50,000 of tax-free money you can’t take advantage of if you treating your trapping like a business. We will look into what the government is planning on doing and if you are not covering your back side. You might find yourself working for years to pay off a IRS bill. Don’t be this guy. The rules for money are set up for a business, not a hobby. Our world is changing, so get into the game of being a profitable trapper.

This week on Trapping Across America we are looking into how to prepare traps at the end or the beginning of the trapping season. So if you new to trapping or have only used one trap prep method for years, we hope some of the info we go into tonight will help you out or maybe get you thinking about why you dye, wax, paint or dip your traps. To me the reason we treat or traps is to keep them working, strong and in good shape. We also cover how or what you do with trapping lure, bait, scent, fish oil and urine at the end of the year. How do you keep fresh urine fresh. How long does lure of bait last? Sun and heat are the enemy!

Jeff Dunlap and Sarah Gomez join Chris Walter on his muskrat trapline in North Dakota. An out-of-state trapping trip is a lot of work and takes a lot of planning and organizing, but Chris has mastered it! In just a short 10 days, we caught well over 1,000 muskrats! Enjoy!

In this weeks episode Jeff Dunlap (Dunlap Lures) talks about getting ready for conventions and a recap of out our out-of-state trapping trips over the season. We hope to see you this summer at a convention! Check our facebook/websites for complete list of conventions we will be attending. Enjoy!

This week on Trapping Across America, we have….well me….Clint Locklear. I am getting interviewed by Norm Blackwell. He thought this would be interesting to do, so he could ask me questions about what it was like for me becoming a professional trapper. For years Norm thought I had money somehow when I got started, boy was he mistaken. Becoming a pro trapper is different for everyone, for me it was by the skin of my teeth. One thing I was sure of, I was going to make it, security be damned. So if you are struggling to make your dream come true, it may suck sometimes, but worth every bowl of Ramen you have to eat.

This week on Trapping Across America we are looking at the world of trapping lures, trapping baits, animal urine and trailing scents. This show was a request from Dustin. These are my thoughts on lures and baits. How and why to use them. Some of the lure maker greats. What is a call lure in the Bill Nelson understanding. We go over LDC or long distance call lures, gland lures, beaver food and castor lures, otter lures. I am not the end all on this subject, but I have studied them in great detail. Hope you pick something up from the show.

In this week’s episode, Sarah Gomez (SheTraps) interviews Elizabeth Hirscheider (Razorback Snares) about learning to trap, sticking with it, learning from doing, simple set-ups, blended sets, snare set-ups and more! Enjoy!

This week on Trapping Across America we have Chuck Welden from AL. Chuck is a trapper. He sets traps when he has time mostly on his on farm and for other land owners around his county. He has more experience with beaver and is now learning the predator side of the game. I have been down to his farm three times now having a lot of fun and going over the finer points of catching coyotes, raccoon and otter. We have Chuck on tonight for not only talking about trapping, but as a land owner. If you want to trap on quality farms with more up-scale owners, you have to understand them and what makes them tick. What makes Chuck tick? That would take hours, but we do get him to open up from the point of view of a landowner that manages his property from deer, turkey, quail and fish.

This week’s show Jeff Dunlap talks about bobcat trapping. We are getting ready to go down south to trap beaver and bobcats, so thought it would be good to talk about bobcat trapping in different states. Enjoy!

This week on Trapping Radio we are looking at the portable pocket. This a total trapping system that if you grasp it and all it does for you, you will be trapping more coyotes, bobcats, raccoon, beaver and otter. Does the rain and mud bother you when your trapping? STOP doing what you are doing. Be smarter than the rain and keep piling up fur with the portable pocket. I think Norm Blackwell will be building the portable pockets this summer for sale. You will need to check with him.

In this week's episode, Sarah Gomez, owner of SheTraps interviews Steve Olson at the Wisconsin Trappers Convention. Steve shares his experiences, tips, tricks and lessons learned about trapping coyotes and bobcats on the ice. Enjoy!

This week on Trapping Across America we have Sam Pole from Virginia. Sam is a great guy to talk too. He has been around the block a few times. He traps in the urban areas around his home in VA. He was trained and was friends with the trapping legend Charlie Dobbins. He fur traps and runs a neat ADC business with the most of his work being beaver. Sam uses the Hancock live beaver trap in a way I have never heard of before. Very interesting indeed. Kick back, grab a cold one or a steaming mug of coffee and enjoy!