Trapline Adventures & How-To
Join Trapper Dan on his seasonal New York traplines as he shares real footage, tips, and mistakes to help new and seasoned trappers alike.
Fur Trapping Work Ethic and Life Balance
Trapper Dan gets a bit snagged on work and life responsibilities, but still finds time for some beaver trapping to close out the 24-25 fur trapping season.
Beavers, are we Trapping too many?
A quick history lesson on beaver trapping and some time on trapper Dan’s beaver line. Also a side trip for a two day trapping and coyote hunt.
Hobby Trapping, Can Anybody Do It?
Trapper Dan offers ideas while trapping beaver, on how anybody indeed can be a hobby trapper, and like most things (even playing guitar) it takes practice, persistence and dedication.
Trapping, The Farmer is Upset
Dealing with land owners and farmers, water trapping and beaver connections. Moving to Rumble to help keep trapping content alive and well.
The BEST Trap Set for Bobcat
Trapper Dan shares what he learned this season and finishes up predator trapping in New York.
Do Ebikes work for Trapping?
Trapper Dan’s ATV breaks down and he has to break out the Ebike to check traps. Setting buckets sets for bobcats, connected on a big male coyote and the first water catch of the season.
The Worst Part of Trapping
Trapper Dan deals with a departure from the trapline and potential poachers on the property.
Zero Degree Trapping, got to set em to get em!
It’s been -2 to 15 degrees in New York for a couple weeks. Modifying sets and scents for cold weather trapping. Just a couple weeks left on the predator season.
Bobcat Double and Do Mice Eat Your Lure?
Trapper Dan hits his first Bobcat Double and catches a nice coyote. Chatting about how mice affect trap sets and getting ready for the cold plunge on the trapline.
A Bobcat Walk Through Connection
Trapper Dan working his New York Trapline finally gets that big Tom Bobcat he missed on the last episode. More sets, cold weather fur trapping and a little heat renovation in the fur shed.
Trapping School The Ones You Miss!
Trapper Dan returns from Wyoming to hit his New York Trapline. Catching red fox, but missing bobcats so far. Trying new ideas and always learning!
Trapping Wyoming with Chappy
Trapper Dan takes a ride along with friend and mentor Mark Charpentier “Chappy” on his Wyoming predator control trapline.
The Cheapest DIY Fisher Box
How to Make a DIY Cheap Fisher Box. Bobcat Trapping rock set, Trapline ride alongs. Raccoon trapping.
I Made a Mistake on my Trapline
Learning from mistakes, working hard, being ethical and having fun!
How to Build a Bobcat Cubby
Just starting to set traps, but we have a short fisher season so we need to get going. The ground is beautiful and easy to work and enjoying the sunny days on the trap line.
Trapper Dan's Trapline Talk 3/29/24
Trap Shy Beaver – “Coyote” set, Cross over log trail cam video.
Trapper Dan's Trapline Talk 3/12/24
Muskrat Trapping, Beaver Trapping (sort of!), Raccoons in beaver traps, a trip to Vermont to see some cool antique snowmobiles with my Pop.
Trapline Talk 3/7/24
Flipping Coyote Fur, Fleshing Beam Set Up, Water Trapping and Ice Fishing in Vermont.
Trapper Dan's Trapline Talk 2/16/24
Tour Trapper Dan’s predator line on the farms in high speed. Meet a friend in the fur shed with his first catch. Start rigging beaver traps for the Spring season.
Trapper Dan's Trapline Talk 2/11/24
Late predator season in New York. Trapping Red Fox, Raccoons and getting started on Beaver Trapping. A short Catskill Mountain Hike too.
Trapline Talk 2/7/24
Learn from Groenewold how to grade coyote fur in the field. Meet an ECO to seal bobcats.
Trapper Dan's Trapline Talk 2/6/24
Trapper Dan talks Hudson Valley Predator Trapping.
Trapper Dan's Trapline Talk 2/1/24
Trapper Dan talks Hudson Valley Predator Trapping.
Trapline Talk 1/25/24
Trapper Dan maintaining his winter trapline in New York. Learning if the tire set works and getting a start on putting up fur.
Trapper Dan's Trapline Talk 1/18/24
Trapper Dan talks about predator trapping and tries tire sets. A couple cool catches too!
Trapline Talk 1/15/24
Trapper Dan demonstrates using wax dirt and how to bed solid traps.
Trapper Dan's Trapline Talk 1/9/24
Trapper Dan’s 2024 trapline adventures. Catching predators and making wax dirt.