When I was browsing the PGC’s website today I found this: “BOARD APPROVES EXPANDED USE OF CROSSBOWS The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to expand the
Month: January 2009
Trapping And The Weather
After the weeks of snow and cold the fox have been out for the past few days. Yesterday, I found an abundance of fox tracks near a hay set that I had removed the traps from back when the weather ha
Caught A House Cat — Released Unharmed
Today, I caught a cat, which is a first for me. Releasing him was a simple matter thankfully, because he was so tame. All I had to do was to talk to him and pet him, then I just reached down and le
Pennsylvania Fur Sales
For anyone out in Pennsylvania looking for places to sell their fur, the PTA (Pennsylvania Trappers Association) lists their upcoming events, which includes fur auctions here:http://www.patrappers.
Promising Fox Tracks
For a week or so the weather seemed to have been keeping the fox holed up. But now after the snow storms have retreated leaving behind a foot and then some of snow the fox have ventured out again.
Predator Hunting — Saw A Coyote
Earlier on in the year I bought a used FoxPro ZR2 for predator hunting. While I have previously gone out a few times with it I never saw anything. Then tonight when I looked outside and saw how wel
First Rabbit of 2009
Today after I lost a set of fox tracks that I was following, I decided to walk through a nearby brushy spot that seems to always have a rabbit in it. So, pulling out my Heritage Arms Rough Rider .2