Episodes

Nov 13

In this week's episode, Sarah Gomez interviews Larry Miller a long-time trapper from Pennsylvania. If you're from PA, you have probably seen him working at the gate at one of the shows! He's also known for his "Two Stick" sets both in water and land. Larry talks about passing the trapping tradition down from his father, down to his sons and now enjoying watching is grandson be successful trapping. Enjoy!

Nov 7

In this week's episode, Sarah Gomez hosts the show with Tommy Bryant as he discusses three very important topics in canine trapping- weather fronts, canine dispersal and the moon phase. All three are topics that can drastically change your canine catch. Tommy shares his personal experience on the trapline on how these have affected the catch rates and how he has overcame parts of these obstacles. Enjoy!

Oct 31

In this week's episode, Jeff Dunlap (Dunlap Lures) interviews Norm Blackwell (N&J Trapping). A long-time trapper, nuisance wildlife specialist and has been involved in the trapping industry in many different ways over the years. Enjoy! If you are interested in being a sponsor of Trapping Radio show, please reach out to us, we would love to potentially partner with you!

Oct 23

In this week's episode, Sarah Gomez interviews Bryan Nelson. A long-line trapper, nuisance control trapper, and familiar face of the NTA conventions. Enjoy! For more information about the school mentioned, contact Bryan at advantagewildlifesolutions@yahoo.com Phone # 540-435-4849

Oct 17

In this week's episode Tommy Bryant interviews Sarah Gomez of SheTraps. A short dive into how Sarah got started trapping, her earliest memories of trapping and how she grew her trapline over the years. Later, began SheTraps bait and lure company and has been a role model and inspiration to other women in trapping.

Oct 8

In this weeks episode, Tommy Bryant and Sarah Gomez interview Neil Olson. A long-time trapper and fur buyer from Maine. Enjoy!

Jul 17

In this week's episode, we have a long time friend of the show, Chip Davis joins Jeff Dunlap this week to discuss the NTA convention in Harrisonburg, VA. Chip interviews Rusty Kramer, incoming president for the NTA.

Jun 30

In this week's episode, Jeff Dunlap talks about how we did on selling our bobcats- the mistakes we made. Discusses conventions this summer and lessons from watching game cameras. Enjoy!

May 20

In this week's episode, Jeff Dunlap and Sarah Gomez talk about trapping season now that most seasons have closed, are you comparing yourself to others you are seeing online? Are you disappointed with how your season went? Want to change it for next year? There are things you can do now to get a head start on next season! Enjoy!

Apr 15

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!

Apr 5

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!

Dec 6, 2024

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!

Oct 21, 2024

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

Oct 11, 2024

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!

Sep 15, 2024

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!

Sep 3, 2024

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!

Jun 8, 2024

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

Jun 2, 2024

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!

May 6, 2024

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!

Apr 19, 2024

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!

Mar 22, 2024

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.

Mar 7, 2024

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!

Feb 17, 2024

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!

Feb 11, 2024

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!

Jan 28, 2024

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!

Jan 20, 2024

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!

Jan 13, 2024

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

Jan 9, 2024

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!

Dec 30, 2023

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!

Dec 22, 2023

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!

Dec 17, 2023

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!

Nov 15, 2023

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!

Oct 31, 2023

In this week's episode, Jeff Dunlap talks about beaver trapping with rods, wire, cable. Also, talks about fur prices. Seasons are starting to open across the state, we wish everybody tight chains this season!

Oct 6, 2023

This week's show Jeff and Sarah interview Chris Walter from the fishing boat on Lake Erie while we were catching walleyes and trout. Chris is an extraordinary trapper from New York, but travels to Mississippi, South Texas, North Dakota each year to trap. He has trapped several other states as well. In the summer, he enjoys fishing and is really great at that!If you're looking to catch Walleyes- I mean limit out each time on Walleye and Trout and talk trapping with an awesome trapper, give Chris a call. He is out of Dunkirk, NY. His phone number is 716-867-4043

Sep 17, 2023

Throwback this week to Clint’s interview with Dale Billingsley. Great interview with Dale talking about raccoon and beaver trapping. Enjoy!

Aug 28, 2023

Throwback this week to Clint's interview with Carol Black from Blackie's Blend Lures.

Aug 18, 2023

In this week's show Jeff interviews Leon Windschitl, owner of Top Lot Stretchers. Leon shares his story about how he got into trapping and how he started his business. He also talks about the LKL Trapping Experience that he hosts each year.Here is link to check it out: https://www.facebook.com/LKLTrappingExperience/

Aug 11, 2023

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!

Aug 5, 2023

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!

Jul 29, 2023

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!

Jul 22, 2023

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!

Jul 14, 2023

In this week's show Jeff talks about the NTA election and importance of protecting our trapping rights and finishes the show talking about trap preparation.

Jul 8, 2023

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!

Jul 1, 2023

In this week's show, a throwback to the interview that Clint did with Tom Miranda in July 2018 at the NTA in Escanaba. They discuss how Tom got started in trapping and his experience with being on ESPN. Enjoy!

Jun 23, 2023

In this week's show, Jeff Dunlap interviews Tommy Bryant. They discuss how he got into trapping and made it a full-time career, live market coyote trapping, the NY Elite Trapping Seminar and more!

Jun 15, 2023

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.

Jun 9, 2023

In this week’s show, Jeff Dunlap interviews Matt Jones about his trapping and commercial fishing. He is a great trapper and story teller! Check out his Facebook page Eastern Predator Trapping Longliner School

Jun 2, 2023

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!

May 27, 2023

Believe it or not, this is episode 494 of Trapping Radio podcast. You can find the other shows on the website www.trappingradio2.com In this week’s show, Jeff Dunlap interviews Rick Ingalls with Deep Ravine Fur & Hide. They discuss how Rick got started, how things have changed in the time he has bought fur and experiences at fur auctions. Enjoy a fun interview! Thank you to our sponsors: F&T Fur Harvesters, Funke Trap Tags, Okie Cable, Dunlap Lures

Oct 21, 2024

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.

Oct 29

This week on Trapping Radio we are Talking about coyote trapping as per coyote trap placement. This may seem simple and is it if you coyote trap and not be a set coyote trapper. Trust me, this will be clear as mud in a few moments. I will admit that I think about coyote sets and coyote trapping a little bit different, but since this is a Trapping Radio is a Clintatorship, it will be this way. We will also get into subjects for new trapper and young new trappers. It is important if a new trapper wants to become a better trapper. Then we will get into…..How to treat a dog proof trap. From the box till the middle season all the way to the next season. I will be talking about how I treat my Freedom Brand Dog Proof traps, but the info will also work for any dog proof traps. We have a new sponsor on Trapping Radio it is Jeff Dunlap from Dunlap Lures. He is a hard-core trapper, great lure and bait maker and one of the good guys.

Nov 12

This week on Trapping Radio we have the mink professor himself Don Powell from PA. How to trap mink? How to catch more mink? Want to know how to catch mink with body grip traps and foothold traps, this show is for you. Don is a thinker and a observant mink trapper that has taken a lot of time teaching other trappers though video, books and demos. Don also has a information packed web site MinkTrapping .com so check it out!

Oct 22

This week on Trapping Radio we have Claudie Taylor from NC. He is the otter man for sure. How is he the otter man because he knows otter. To trap more otter the key is always to know the otter inside and out. When you listen to tonight’s show, you will know more about otter than a biologist. I’m not talking about book information, but real world otter trapping info. Claudie has had pet otters and caught them and sold them to other states. What he has learned is priceless.

Oct 15

Guys I’m in NC at the state convention. I thought I could up load both audio players, photo’s, text and sponsor info with motel internet. This is not going to happen. I will be around better service in a couple of days. Think goodness for 4G and a smart phone. I will have this show in normal format in a few days.

Nov 5

This week on Trapping Radio we have an outstanding interview with Allen Huot from Wildlife Control Supplies. He is one of the good guys in the ADC world. I really like his business because it is based on high standards and great products. We talk about the Animal Damage Control industry in detail. Some great business advice is given away in this trapping podcast. Enjoy! Allen is also a sponsor here on Trapping Radio, I think it is always a good idea to get to know the guys you do business with.

Oct 29

This week on Trapping Across America we have a neat interview with a coyote trapper from New York. I had the pleasure to interview Mark Zagger at the New York State Convention. Most of you have heard of Mark, He has written on a concept call the…..Pipe Dream while coyote trapping. We are going to look at this and how he runs his trap line. Plus his mind-set of attack is inspiring as he talks about how to catch a lot of coyotes in a few weeks. If you are a coyote trapper in the east, you might want to listen to this one more than once.

Oct 22

This week on Trapping Across is a second part for you guys that want to have the best land to trap coyotes, bobcats, raccoon, beaver and fox on. This is a permaculture, food forest concept that I think with the right trappers they can make a very, very nice living, true it is not all trapping, but if you open your vision a little you will see the advantages. You want to trap behind locked gates on the best properties in the country, you have to give the owner a reason for you to be there. It is up to you, this permaculture concept may not be your thing, but you will see how a creative guy or gal with a creative idea can build a reason for a high end land owner to want….no need……. you on his property.

Oct 15

This Week on Trapping Across America we are with Chip from the great state of Mississippi. He is the big pan guy. He builds big pans for several traps. His company is Expand-A-Pan. Go Big or Go Home. We start off the show getting to know Chip and his big pans he has on the marketing through Okie Cable And Trap. This is a two-part show. As most of you know, I have trapped for deer and turkey guys all over the country. Predator Control is my business. We are going to go over a business model that some of you will not like, some will find it interesting and a few will make some grown up money with this model based in Permaculture. It is a way that anyone that wants to learn a better way for land owners to design food plots. This way a trapper can have a summer business that will land them some great trapping grounds. Even if you don’t follow my advice, you will hear how to work through a business idea.

Aug 6

This week on Trapping Across America we have a fun and interesting show with Andy Weiser from Weiser Western Lures. He started out in Ohio and ended up out west trapping coyotes. I love this story for one major reason, Andy wanted to be a western coyotes trapper and he just went for it. Now that takes a steel pair! One thing I liked about how Andy traps is non-complicated and down to earth. He really seems to know predators and coyote locations.

Jul 30

Interview with Dustin Drews, government trapper.

Jul 23

This Week on Trapping Across America I am talking about full-time trapping. Is it for you? That is up to you to decide. I was going to do a demo on this subject at Little Valley, but was not able to make it. I wish I could have and I was looking forward to it. The reason I could not make it to Little Valley is because I broke a few of my ribs unloading my van from NTA. Trapping full-time is a dream for a lot of trappers. It can be a great life for the right folks and a nightmare for some. It is best to go into full-time trapping with your eyes open, not closed as you dream about it.

Jul 16

This week on Trapping Radio we have a great interview with Gerald Schmitt from Schmitt Enterprises. How to trap and catch mink, raccoons and muskrats, no that is not right, how to trap and catch a ton of mink, raccoons and muskrats. Gerald has caught over 700 mink…..that is not a typo…….several hundred raccoons and muskrats in a single trapping season

Jul 9

This week on Trapping Across America we are covering a lot of trapping topics. We will cover and talk about using slide cables and slide chains for coyotes , the laws and crazy things the Maine trappers are dealing with concerning bear hunting with dogs, over baits and bear trapping. My new Portable Pocket DVD. Then we have a round table with all the guys from Trapping TV . We look at our trapping season and where we plan on taking Trapping TV next year. This is a long show, partly because I will be at the NTA next week. Hope to see everyone there.

Jul 2

This week on Trapping Radio we are talking about trapping and catching raccoon on creeks, rivers and rocky streams with canoes and small boats. Scott Webb is on the hot seat tonight. He is from North east Iowa. I have known Scott for many years, he is a very practical and a logical trapper. He uses a canoe on a nice smaller river and catches his raccoon with footholds, dog proof traps and a few body grip traps.

Jun 25

This week on Trapping Across America we have Ryan Schaefer from the great state of Louisiana. Just like always he is fired up, a ball of energy and fun to listen to. We are talking about mink, otter and beaver trapping. Ryan mage an epic mink catch last year with only a few dozen traps. I think he has got this mink trapping down with BMI body grip traps. In the middle of everything, we get into how trappers can catch more fur. You do not want to mis this trapping radio podcast. It’s educational and over the top entertaining with Ryan.

Jun 18

This week on Trapping Across America we have the one and only Jeff Dunlap. A professional trapper from Michigan. He not only traps for a living, he has a lure line and several dvd’s on the market. Jeff is a good friend of mine, so I take some liberties cutting up with him. We talk about the fur market and fur prices. Freedom Brand FB2 dog proof traps and otter trapping with footholds . This year Jeff Dunlap started working in a lot of foot hold traps into his otter trapping and his otter size and catch size increased. We also learn more Dunlap words of wisdom.

Jun 11

This week on Trapping Radio we are covering a lot of topics. I am going through some of the trapping questions that have been emailed to me. We talk about trapping coyotes in the summer. This is very different than trapping during the fall with pup coyotes running all over the place. You can not force a coyote to do anything, and this goes double in the summer. You location will also change for coyote trapping, because the coyote are making a living in a different way. Making bait stations for coyotes, this is also different is warm weather. The we look at a ADC business plan and the difference between dogless and regular dog style traps. Hope to see everyone in PA. There will not be show next week. I hope to be getting several new trapper interviews for you. Stay tuned!

Jun 25

This week on Trapping Across America we are looking at how to trap mink with a pocket set. Some lessons I learned from Red O’ Hearn, Gerald Schmitt, Matt Jones and Johnny Thorpe. I am not a big mink trapper, let me clear the air with that. I catch mink when I want to, but I have never concentrated on them in a big way. I am more of the blind set guy myself, Matt Jones and Johnny Thorpe showed me a simple and fast way to trap and catch mink, the mostly over looked blind set. I also go into a trapping question about my drag and trap set up for bobcats. This question has come up a lot from my Cat Collector DVD. Then we spend a few moments talking about changing the mind of a radical anti-trapper or a radical extremist that thinks animals should be totally left alone and in the wild.

Jun 18

This week on Trapping radio we cover one method that allows a coyote trapper to trap and catch more coyote per farm, ranch or even per mile. Coyote location is the big part of trapping coyotes with results. Coyote locations are not a static place in the wood or on a farm. A coyote location needs to be on a coyote travel way. This only makes sense Right? Sure it does. What a good coyote trapper has to learn is to make sure the …….coyote location is on a…..active coyote travel way. This is very different from slamming in traps on every road intersection you come across on your trap line. We also look at the fur market. The last North America Fur Auction was weak. No that is not right, it sucked for a lot of trappers and some fur prices were lower than most of us thought. Lets look at this from a trappers mindset that can still make money from his or her trapping.

Sep 23, 2024

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

Sep 16, 2024

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.

Sep 2, 2024

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.

Aug 26, 2024

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!

Aug 19, 2024

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.

Aug 12, 2024

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.

Aug 5, 2024

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.

Jul 29, 2024

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.

Jul 22, 2024

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.

Jul 15, 2024

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.

Jul 8, 2024

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.

Jul 1, 2024

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.

Jun 24, 2024

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.

Jun 17, 2024

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.

Jun 10, 2024

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.

Jun 3, 2024

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.

May 27, 2024

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.

May 20, 2024

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.

May 13, 2024

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.

May 6, 2024

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.

Apr 29, 2024

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!

Apr 22, 2024

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.

Mar 10, 2024

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

Jun 4

In this weeks episode, Clint talks about a lot of state hopping! Enjoy!

May 28

In this weeks episode, Clint Locklear talks about state hopping. Enjoy!

May 21

In this weeks episode, Clint Locklear talks about planning your trapline. Enjoy!

May 21

In this weeks episode, Clint Locklear talks about snare tips and ideas. Enjoy!

May 14

In this weeks episode, Clint Locklear discusses snaring basics.

May 7

In this episode, Clint Locklear talks about trapping locations. Enjoy!

Apr 30

In this week's episode, Clint Locklear talks about trapping raccoons in the cold.

Apr 23

Clint Locklear talks about the early fun days of trapping! Enjoy!

Dec 7, 2024

Clint Locklear interviews live market trapper, Earl.

Oct 10

his week on Trapping Radio we have an outstanding interview with Allen Huot from Wildlife Control Supplies. He is one of the good guys in the ADC world. I really like his business because it is based on high standards and great products. We talk about the Animal Damage Control industry in detail. Some great business advice is given away in this trapping podcast. Enjoy! Allen is also a sponsor here on Trapping Radio, I think it is always a good idea to get to know the guys you do business with.

Apr 16

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

Sep 9, 2024

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.