In this week’s episode, Zach is joined by Bryant White to discuss all things trapping and conservation. We cover a host of topics around best management practices, building trap standards,  how we can preserve our trapping heritage, and interesting findings from years of rigorous studies. You are not going to want to miss this one.

AFWA Website: https://www.fishwildlife.org/

BMP Documents: https://www.fishwildlife.org/afwa-inspires/furbearer-management

Bryant’ Email: 

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In this week’s episode, Zach is joined by none other than MeatEater’s Jason Phelps. Jason recounts his start in trapping and how if regulation had been different in Washington state, he may have ended up building Phelps Foothold traps instead of Phelps Game Calls. Join in for a fun ride covering topics from beaver trapping all the way to alien encounters near Roswell, NM. You are not going to want to miss this one.

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www.phelpsgamecalls.com

www.meateater.com 

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On this episode of the Okayest Trapper podcast, we sit down with Shane Mowery of Bone Maniacs. We dive into his origin story of trapping rabbits back east and learn how trapping helped shape him into a more effective big game hunter. We touch on everything from hound hunting, to wolf trapping, and how dedicated intel gathering is a vital part of being successful in the field. You aren’t gonna want to miss this one!

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On today’s episode of The Okayest Trapper, Zach is joined by Kate Small. Kate is a social media influencer, hunter, and one heck of an Idaho wolf trapper. Join in to learn how Kate got started in trapping and how her efforts are helping save the western ungulate population!

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Andrew DeHart, board member for Oregon Trappers Association & host of the National Trappers Association podcast, joins Zach for an engaging talk about conservation through trapping. We cover everything from “Where the Red Fern Grows,” to grading bobcat furs. Tune in to learn more and find out what Andrew’s one must-have trapping tool is.

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If you haven't already read Turning Feral by Zachery Hanson, the first story in the book about Zach's introduction to trapping takes the cake in terms of being an Okayest Trapper. Enjoy this pilot episode as we gear up to produce more episodes.

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