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How to Clean a Coyote Hide in Your Washing Machine
When you've got no other option, running bloody, dirty hides through the washing machine is a surprisingly easy fix
Do We Need to Better Regulate Coyote Trapping in Order to Save It—and Save Our Bird Hunting Dogs?
Across the West, snares intended for coyotes sometimes catch bird hunters’ dogs. Can anything be done to reduce conflict between upland hunters and coyote trappers?
As We Drift Further From the Outdoors, America Needs Trapping More Than Ever
Trapping used to be a way of life—one that some of us have maintained all along. Fortunately, more people are starting to take up the tradition again
Furbearers Are the Ultimate Renewable Resource
The abundance and sustainability of warm, natural fur is overlooked—even by hunters—because trapping gets a bad rap
Is Trapping in America on the Brink of Extinction, or at the Beginning of a Comeback?
Low fur prices, anti-trapping laws, and an increase in participation? We take a deep dive into the state of trapping in the U.S.
Traditions Unchanged: The Newest Issue of the Outdoor Life Digital Edition
While the good old days are gone, there's plenty for hunters and anglers to reminisce about, and look forward to
This Release Shield Calms Critters on My Traplines, and Helps Educate the Public
A homemade shield helps keep trappers safe when releasing out-of-season critters. It also pulls double-duty by helping educate the public about trapping
The 3 Anti-Hunting Arguments Hunters Should Actually Worry About
There are plenty of illogical ideas coming from anti-hunting organizations, but these three pose a real threat to hunters everywhere
Hunting for Meat Is Widely Accepted. Wearing Fur from the Predators You Hunt and Trap Should Be, Too
Trapping and predator hunting get a bad rap. That bias is frequently arbitrary among folks who have no problem eating meat
New Mexico to Ban Trapping on Public Land
This law would go into effect in 2022