It’s opening day for trapping most furbearers in Nebraska. We at the Nebraska Fur Harvesters Association wish you a season filled with success, pride, enjoyment and education. We also hope you end up making a little money on top of it, although with prices the way they are, do not set your expectations out of … Read more
When I was a kid the thought of having to go to summer school was enough to make me do my math homework. After all, summer was time for swimming, baseball and catching bullheads. It was definitely not for doing school work. But fast forward to modern times. For us trappers, the summer is our … Read more
The largest rodent found in North America is also the animal that started the North American fur trade. Countless entrepreneurs have made and lost fortunes on it’s pelt throughout history. Native Americans knew it for it’s warm fur and meat. Today the beaver has lost some of it’s luster but still remains a staple furbearer … Read more
For some trappers, when the winter is winding down and the coon and coyote pelts are starting to show their wear, it means only one thing…beaver and muskrat trapping! The season on most furbearers in Nebraska comes to an end on February 28th. For muskrat and beaver, however, the season extends another month to March … Read more
The famous line used by ESPN College Football analyst Lee Corso could be applied to fur season, “Not so fast, my friend”. Even though the Nebraska fur harvest season officially starts November 1st for most furbearers, the experts are saying hold off and use some restraint. In a facebook post from October 27th, 2016, Greg … Read more
If you are not a landowner or have a close relative that is a landowner, you probably rely on other people’s ground or public ground to do your trapping. One of the hardest things for a lot of trappers is contacting a landowner and asking for permission to trap. This is especially hard if you … Read more
