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109 - Coyote Trapping Tactics

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - November 21, 2020 15:33 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I review the different types of sets for coyotes and go over some coyote trapping basics, mainly sets, dirthole, flat, and scent post.  Hopefully providing good information for beginner and experienced trappers alike.  I also touch on an update to think mink cull we talked about ...

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108 - Coyote Biology and Behavior

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - November 12, 2020 12:05 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I touch quickly on what could be a major impact on the fur market, related to COVID.  Then I go through a general overview of coyote biology and behavior.  As trappers, we should be experts on the game that we pursue, so I thought it might be helpful to review some data regarding...

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107 - Meat Trapping

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - October 30, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I talk about eating furbearer meat.  If you’re a trapper or hunter, odds are that you’ve at least considered eating various wild game.  I think eating some of the meat we catch is a great opportunity to introduce others to wild game as well as give us some additional arguments to...

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106 - Q&A and Rambling

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - October 27, 2020 03:37 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I answer some listener questions.  I also talk a little about fur tanning (I just got my Texas furs back from the tannery!) and just some general trapper rambling.  I hope you enjoy, I’ve got some interviews in the lineup that I’m pretty excited about so stay tuned and if your se...

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105 - Trapping Harvest and Historical Data

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - October 19, 2020 14:03 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this week’s episode I dig into some trapper survey data and find some historical data of trapper harvest from several different states, some dating back to the 1930s.  It is very interesting data and highlights how important it is for trappers to accurately respond to those surveys.  Our game...

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104 - Kyle Waltz - Conserv Wildlife Services

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - October 02, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I have a deep discussion with Kyle Waltz of Conserv Wildlife Services.  We talk in depth about Kyle’s business model and specifically the opportunity to partner with Conserv if you have or are wanting to start a wildlife control business.  It is a very interesting conversation an...

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103 - Ryan Carpenter - R and R Trading Post

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - September 29, 2020 01:59 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I interview Ryan Carpenter, one of the R’s of R and R Trading Post.  Ryan and his wife, Renee, have a fur sewing business in Pennsylvania.  We talk about a wide range of topics including how Ryan got started trapping and how they got started in the fur sewing business.  I love se...

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102 - In it FUR the Money

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - September 25, 2020 02:55 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
There are a lot more benefits to trapping than a fur check, which is a good thing in times like these when fur checks are slim to non existant!  There are plenty of things that trapping teaches you, and the network and connections you make as a trapper can unlock opportunities that you may have ...

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101 - Glands with Kyle Kaatz

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - September 11, 2020 02:51 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
This is an interview with Kyle Kaatz about gland removal.  Depending on the species the value of glands can really add up and by adding an extra couple minutes we can increase the yield from the trapline.  To see the latest prices Kaatz Bros is paying for glands visit https://www.kaatzbros.com/...

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100 - Faith and the First Longliner

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - September 03, 2020 03:03 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I talk about one of the most important things in my life, my faith.  I believe that we were put on this earth by our Heavenly Father, and that through His son, Jesus Christ, our sins have been forgiven and we can have a personal relationship with God.  And one of the most importa...

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99 - Leatherwork

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - September 01, 2020 00:58 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I share some of my findings and hopefully some helpful tips and tricks that I’ve picked up since I started doing leatherwork, particularly making beavertail items.  I’ve had a good bit of success with the small effort I’ve put into it and have no doubt that it can be replicated. ...

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98 - Bobby Dale Boyles - Kentucky Trapper Interview

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - August 18, 2020 12:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
Today I interview Bobby Dale Boyles, a Kentucky trapper.  We cover a wide range of topics, one of the most interesting may be his tanning process.  After talking with him I may have to try tanning again.  You’re sure to enjoy this episode, non stop trapping talk!  You can follow him on Instagram...

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97 - Linda White Interview

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - August 10, 2020 02:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I talk with NY trapper Linda White, to get a different perspective on trapping.  We talk about how Linda and her husband run their trapline and bait and lure business, Sawmill Creek Bait and Lures, https://www.sawmillcreekbaitandlures.com/, which also lead to Linda starting Trapp...

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96 - Bill Smith Interview

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - August 04, 2020 02:39 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I interview South Carolina trapper Bill Smith. We talk about beach trapping, another example of how trapping is conservation, along with gator trapping, and crawfish trapping, just to name a few things.  Bill is a down to earth guy and you will enjoy this interview.  You can foll...

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95 - Gator Tales

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - July 27, 2020 02:34 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I talk about some of my gator hunting and trapping stories from years past.  Man I wish I had a video camera along back then, that would have made some great videos, but the least I can do is share some of these stories and hope that you get as much enjoyment out of them as I do ...

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94 - Trapping Resources

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - July 22, 2020 01:59 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I talk about some of the trapping resources that are available, and beneficial, for beginner and seasoned trappers alike.  In today’s age there is more access to information than ever, some good, some just so-so.  Here are a few of the good resources out there! As always, be su...

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93 - Alaska Trapping - A Conservation Story

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - July 11, 2020 11:33 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I talk about my experience trapping invasive foxes on an Aleutian island in Alaska.  It was quite the adventure and also quite the conservation success story.  Since the 1940s there has been an initiative to remove the nonnative foxes from islands and restore them to seabird nest...

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92 - Frank Cisa - Wildman Wildlife Exclusion & Removal

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - June 29, 2020 13:07 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I talk with Frank Cisa, of Wildman Wildlife Removal & Exclusion, https://www.wildmantrapping.com/.  We discuss a variety of items from tools to trapping tactics, and how Frank has grown his business.  Frank is still a relatively new Wildlife Control Operator, but he is definitely...

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91 - Sales in Your WCO Business

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - June 19, 2020 03:46 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I discuss some of the aspects of sales and selling in a wildlife control business.  I explain how I’ve encountered and experienced that it is really more of a wildlife exclusion business, from a cash flow and efficiency standpoint.  And several different approaches when selling t...

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90 - Ideas on Lead Generation

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - June 05, 2020 02:25 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I discuss a few different options for generating leads or calls for your wildlife control business.  One key in my opinion is that you must be online, so you need a website.  Then it boils down to whether you want to buy leads or generate them organically.  Both options work but ...

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89 - NWCOA Wildlife Control Operator Training

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - June 01, 2020 16:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I review the recent NWCOA training I took.  Their Wildlife Control Operator course is a basic course that covers a wide range of topics geared toward new Wildlife Control Operators (WCOs).  If you are new to, or thinking about starting as a WCO I highly recommend this course.  Th...

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88 - Daniel Dekeyzer Interview

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - May 28, 2020 03:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I talk with Daniel Dekeyzer, a Georgia trapper who also runs a successful nuisance trapping business on the side.  We talk about how he got started, where he gets business from, and in general how he runs his jobs.  Gives a little more insight into how different trappers run thei...

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87 - How to price your trapping services

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - May 07, 2020 03:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I talk through a spreadsheet I put together that outlines, and allows you to consider all the overhead costs that should be factored when you are pricing jobs.  This sheet breaks your rate down into monthly, weekly, daily, and hourly rates or targets.  This is something that you ...

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86 - The Cost of Predator Control

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - May 03, 2020 03:12 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I review an article from the Wildlife Trends Journal, https://www.wildlifetrends.com/.  A friend of mine actually sent me the article because of the cover picture, which was a photo of me when I worked for the USDA doing some predator trapping.  This was a very informative articl...

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85 - Stephen Vantassel - Wildlife Control Consultant - Part 2

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - April 23, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I interview Stephen Vantassel, the Wildlife Control Consultant.  Stephen hosts the “Living the Wild Life” segment of the Pest Geek Podcast. We talk all sorts of topics related to starting and running a wildlife control business, including the importance of contracts, proper messa...

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84 - Stephen Vantassel - Pest Geek Podcast - Part 1

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - April 21, 2020 03:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I interview Stephen Vantassel, the Wildlife Control Consultant.  Stephen hosts the “Living the Wild Life” segment of the Pest Geek Podcast. We talk all sorts of topics related to starting and running a wildlife control business, including the importance of contracts, proper messa...

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83 - Kyle Waltz Interview - Wildlife Control Podcast - Part 2

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - April 10, 2020 03:32 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I sit down with Kyle Waltz, host of the Wildlife Control Podcast.  Kyle is a very successful wildlife control entrepreneur, having build and sold two successful businesses in Florida, First Coast Wildlife Services and Expel Pest Services. Kyle is still currently running, and grow...

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82 - Kyle Waltz Interview - Wildlife Control Podcast - Part 1

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - April 04, 2020 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I sit down with Kyle Waltz, host of the Wildlife Control Podcast.  Kyle is a very successful wildlife control entrepreneur, having build and sold two successful businesses in Florida, First Coast Wildlife Services and Expel Pest Services. Kyle is still currently running, and grow...

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81 - So You Want To Be A Nuisance Trapper - Part 1

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - March 31, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
This is the first episode in a multi episode series on starting and growing a nuisance trapping business.  In this episode I give an introduction on starting and growing my nuisance business, and some of my learnings thus far.  In the coming episodes I will have interviews with some professional...

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80 - Fur Market Update...Kinda

Coyote Trapping School Podcast - March 17, 2020 04:14 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
In this episode I review some of the recent state fur auctions and discuss how the dreaded Coronavirus is or may affect the market, its having global impacts that will likely go on for several months it looks like.  Overall the fur market looks about the same as it has the last few years. I touc...

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