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This episode is part 4 of my interview with Maine trappers Billy Thompson and Charlie Tucker. We talk about Charlie’s experiences filming the History Channel show “Mountain Men”, as well as Billy’s reality TV experience and other shows. We dive deep into trapping history, talking about local Maine trappers and some stories from the Northwest […]

In this episode we get into Walter Arnold’s observations on the fisher. Note that this week’s KBL bonus point deal applies to Kaatz Bros. baits, lures, books and DVD’s (not traps or other supplies). I think I forgot to mention that in the show. Thanks and enjoy! Check out my new book: Walter Arnold, Maine […]

Walter Arnold (1894-1980) was a legendary Maine trapper who gained notoriety through his trapping articles in Fur-Fish-Game magazine in the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s. Now you can experience the adventures, trapping tales, species observations and methods that Arnold shared with trappers over the years. In this episode I discuss the story leading up to the […]

**UPDATE** The Walter Arnold book is NOW AVAILABLE!!!! Click here to purchase on Amazon. Here’s part 3 of my sit down with Billy and Charlie. In this episode we hear some funny stories from past NTA conventions, talk about old trappers, hear some local history, and get into open water beaver trapping tips and tricks. […]

Here’s part two of my sit down with Billy and Charlie. In this episode we talk about ‘secret lures’, female trappers, marten trapping and food cycles, Maine furbearer populations, philosophy on killing animals, and some great history on Billy’s dad, a northern Maine trapper who should have been a legend, if he hadn’t kept so […]

In this episode I sit down with Maine trapper Billy Thompson, one of the most accomplished beaver trappers out there, and Charlie Tucker, who starred on the History Channel show “Mountain Men”. We had a great talk about Maine trapping, spring beaver, trapping in the old days, and what separates the professional trappers from the […]