Randy heads to Big Falls to go trapping with his two childhood friends. Non-residents cannot trap in Minnesota, so Randy tags along with a camera and films the whole process. This is what Randy grew up doing, and what eventually led him to be a hunter. Follow Randy and the boys as they spend a we...

Randy, Dick, and Wally spend some time showing us how to skin, flesh, and stretch a beaver hide. They also cook a few beaver hindquarters and have a beaver feast!

AFWA’s Trapping Program Manager, Bryant White, will explain what makes a BMP trap and how you can modify your own traps to meet BMP standards.

AFWA’s Trapping Program Manager, Bryant White, will explain the development of BMP’s and how they are used for Trapping.

Idaho DFG Furbearer Biologist, Cory Mosby, will demonstrate how to avoid non-target species while using lethal trapping systems.

Idaho DFG Furbearer Biologist, Cory Mosby, will demonstrate how to avoid non-targeted catches with trap placement, pan tension and baits.

Randy Newberg will demonstrate how foothold traps work and also explain the differences between coil-spring and long spring traps.

Randy Newberg will demonstrate how body grip traps work, the different pieces and parts, setting techniques as well as safety precautions while setting body grips.

Wisconsin DNR Wildlife Biologist, Jenna Malinowski, will give a basic overview of how cable restraints are used

Wisconsin DNR Wildlife Biologist, Jenna Malinowski, will demonstrate how dog proofs work and the best species to capture with them.

AFWA’s Trapping Program Manager, Bryant White, will demonstrate how cage traps work and best species to capture with them.

Wisconsin Cooperative Trapper Education Program-Instructor, Curtis Twellman, will demonstrate the different set types to catch animals in the water with foothold traps, such as castor mounds, latrines, pocket and submersion sets.

Wisconsin Cooperative Trapper Education Program-Instructor, Curtis Twellman, will demonstrate common land sets such as dirt holes, flat sets and blind sets using footholds and foot encapsulating traps.

Wisconsin Cooperative Trapper Education Program-Instructor, Curtis Twellman, will demonstrate common land sets with body grip traps for multiple species such as cubbies and blind sets.

Wisconsin DNR Wildlife Biologist, Jenna Malinowski, will demonstrate how to set cable restraints for fox and coyotes.
(catch loop diameter/catch loop height/ placement and support)

Wisconsin Cooperative Trapper Education Program-Instructor, Curtis Twellman, will demonstrate how to set cable devices underwater for beavers.

Idaho DFG Furbearer Biologist, Cory Mosby, will demonstrate how to target specific species and also avoid endangered species while trapping.