Scot Dahms' "The Lost Conibear Letters: How One Canadian and the Animal Trap Company Revolutionized Trapping - Frank R. Conibear 1896 - 1988" Book focuses on Frank R. Conibear’s life from being part of the first white family in the Northwest Territories to his continuous improvements of his Conibear trap patents. Some may argue that Eric Collier played as much a role in the revolutionization of trapping with the Conibear trap and many of his articles and letters about the subject are included. Frank, the patent holder, was the main beneficiary of all funds made by the trap outside of the Animal Trap Company and was called upon to make all decisions as requested by them. This 395 page book uses many letters, memorandums, court cases and articles about the Conibear family and the legacy of the Conibear trap.

Tom Miranda's "Master Trappers" Book is a definitive, in-depth look into the romantic history of the fur-men who mapped the continent with the passion and entrepreneurial spirit which continues even to this day in these wild expanses of North America. This hard cover 388 page book contains 650 color photos and illustrations and biographies of the top historical trappers of all time. To give you an idea of the magnitude of materials in this book, here's a list of the biographies, methods and trappers included: Hudson's Bay Company, Hugh Glass, Jedediah Smith, Jim Bridger, Kit Carson, John Johnson, Sewell Newhouse, The Fur Companies, A.R. Harding, E.J. Dailey, Raymond Thompson, Walter Arnold, Dick Wood, O.L.Butcher, Bill Nelson, Curtis Grigg, Bud Hall, Herb Lenon, Stanley Hawbaker, Pete Rickard, Garold Weiland, Pete & Ron Leggett, Johnny Thorpe, Craig O'Gorman, Ray Milligan, Slim Pedersen, Major Boddicker, Charles Dobbins, Ken Smythe, Tom Krause, Pete Askins, Odon Corr, Russ Carman, Tim Caven, Paul Grimshaw, Keith Winkler, Oscar Cronk, Neil Olson, Mark June, Wayne Negus, Brandon Johnson, Jim Spencer, Kyle Kaatz, Bernie Barringer, Don Powell, James Lord, Paul Trepus, Scott Welch, Tom Parr, Tracy Truman, Mark Zagger and many, many others. Artfully woven through the text is a detailed biography of Tom Miranda from his schoolboy trapline days to flying his South Dakota long-line and subsequent rise to ESPN Outdoor TV fame and bowhunting career. Also included is the business of trapping, trapping locations, sets, catches, end of the line photos, much never before in print. Master trappers may be the most comprehensive trapping book written in the last fifty years.

Scot Dahms' "Adirondack Dick: The Illustrated Life of Richard K. Wood 1895 - 1977" Book was written in 2016 and is a wonderful look at the life of this old-time trapper. Wood trapped the Adirondack Mountains as well as areas in Tennessee, New York, Maryland and Virginia. Best known in the trap collecting community for his work with the Triumph Trap Company and his escapades with Elric J. "E.J." Dailey in the Adirondacks, Dick Wood also greatly influenced the outdoor writing and photography community. Early in his career, his articles mainly graced the copies of the Triumph Trap Company literature and the magazine called Fur News. Dick's articles told stories of his country wide trapping adventures and specifics on catching all types of furbearer species. This 310 page book is a compilation of Dick's stories and escapades written in his own words as much as possible. It contains many old black and white pictures. As you read through this book you will find comments made by Dick long ago which came true. Dick was a forward thinker, always busy with improving himself.

Scot Dahms' "Arnold Unknown: The Complete, Untold Life of the Maine Legend Walter Lewellen Arnold 1894 - 1980" Book covers Walter’s life from cradle to grave, from his original birth certificate to his first article in the 1914 Hunter Trader Trapper, and finally, his last Holiday Greetings letter in 1980. If you want to know the legend from head to toe, this is the book for you. Although all know of Walter’s legacy of trapping, he was much more: author, logger, farmer, fisher, hunter, guide, gummer, pearler, bottle hunter, historian, biologist, carpenter, lover of wildlife, fur farmer, ginseng hunter, goat trapper, stamp collector, air raid warden, reemployment committeeman, veteran, veterinarian, game warden, photographer, city slicker, bait dealer, house cat owner, school trustee, stockholder and mostly a man of common sense and good humor. Although trapping is included in this 324 page book, Dahms' goal is to shed light on the other parts of Walter’s life. He was easily quotable, making common sense and poignant comments about all aspects of life. With all aspects of history, there are different points of view as to what happened when. This book is no different. Since Dahms was not there when these events happened, all he can do is write what he found and let you, the reader, determine what you want to believe or disregard. At times, Walter wrote conflicting information. Dahms contributes this to the passage of years and a memory that had the general thought of an event but may have lost the detail of time. Dahms wrote this book because of the connection Walter had to the Triumph Trap Company. If you have read his other books, you will know all have that connection. With Walter, he was a jobber selling many of their traps. Because he was a writer as well, he was able to use that platform to advertise Triumph Traps. In Dahms research, he found no one else referred to large sized Triumph Traps as much as Walter did. Walter often included references about the Triumph No. 415, No. 415X, No. 31X and No. 42X Ranger in his articles. There are many examples of those references. Parts of this book are written about practices from long ago. Many of these practices are illegal or not socially acceptable today. Dahms intent in including them is to show a picture of what the conditions were when Walter lived. Also, all towns are in Maine unless noted otherwise. Part of Walter’s legacy includes the contacts he made with numerous people through the course of his life. Included are several photographs of those people along with comments Walter made about them. Some of the photographs are of well-known trappers including EJ Dailey, Herb Lenon, Ed Danko, Pat Sedlak, V.E. Lynch, O.L. Butcher, Frank Terry, Oscar Cronk, Jim Mast and others. Walter also corresponded with other notable trappers including George Thiessen, Edwin F. Keith, John Kleffman, Ed Howe, Claude E. Marble, Raymond Thompson, Willie T. Harmon, Walter A. Gibbs, Frances E. Adams, Gene Hill and Pete Rickard. Walter’s trapping partners included his father, brother, Clifton McIntire, Adin Green, Bill Gourley, Walter Tozier, Stan Howland, Paul Stubbs Jr and Wendell Shaw. He was heavily influenced by his interaction with Margaret Brown Glassford, Howard Whiting, Charlie Temple and Robert and Terris Moore. He had many pets, mostly wildlife, with one exception – Berg, a farm cat. His wildlife pets included Elmer Gnawwood – the beaver, Chuck – the woodchuck, Harry and Harriet – woodpeckers, Susie – deer, Gentleman Jim – Susie’s son, Red Wing – Susie’s daughter and Red – the fox. Photographs in this book were taken long ago by Walter or others. Many had imperfections on them. Dahms did not try to enhance or repair the photographs as many were one of a kind. Over two hundred articles by and about Walter were researched for this book. From November 1961 to September 1964, Walter had a series of articles in Fur Fish Game titled “From the Deacon Seat.” The first one was in November 1961 with a continuation in December 1961. Chapter Two was in the July 1962 issue and Chapter Four was in the September 1964 issue. Dahms could not find Chapter Three in issues August 1962 to August 1964. Where space allowed, Dahms included photos of Walter’s Friends and customers throughout the book. Dahms also included Walter’s comments. This is just a small sample of the best photographs and comments. Walter was easily quotable, so Dahms started the book with a quote that will lay the groundwork. In 1977, Walter made the following comment. "I have farmed and trapped and guided and run trout hatcheries and bossed the river and run a trapper’s mail order business and written four books on trapping and lived in the woods. Mister, I like to do things."

Scot Dahms' "E.J. Dailey: The Last Adirondack Trapper 1889 - 1973" Book is a great read. This 300 page book was written in 2018 and is filled with historical black and white photos. E.J. Dailey was a trapper who lived in St. Lawrence County close to the Adirondack Mountains in New York State. During his life, E.J. was widely recognized as the foremost trapping expert. This book features reminiscences of him as a family man, trapper, partner, businessman, conservationist, professor and leader.

Scot Dahms' "Perfect Triumph: Places, Faces and Cases of the Triumph Trap Company" Book presents the history of the Triumph Trap Company which was in business from 1913 - 1935 and was based in Oneida, New York. This book is 306 pages and contains 210 black and white pictures. It is filled with interesting historical information for those interested in the history of traps and trap manufacturing. The following is an excerpt from the book: "In the spring of 1913, Henry A. Constantine considered locating the new trap manufacturing company in Niagara Falls, New York and calling it the Niagara Game Trap Company. He inquired about manufacturing sites and studied the labor conditions. He found that a satisfactory site could not be obtained with real estate being very expensive. Available labor conditions were not satisfactory either. Constantine then visited Oneida and met with the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Thomas A. Devereux. Devereux presented the advantages of locating a manufacturing plant in Oneida. They included real estate being available for purchase at lower prices, lower rent, Oneida was free of labor disputes, and abundant labor experienced in trap manufacturing. Because of those reasons, the decision was made to incorporate under the name Oneida Game Trap Company instead of Niagara Game Trap Company. A site for the building of a factory could not be located. Constantine wanted to be located near the right of way of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad or near the Ontario and Western Railroad. The major advantage of locating near a railroad was the convenience of shipping. He asked Devereux to help locate a site. Several locations were suggested but they either could not be purchased or were not suitable for a building site. Devereux suggested a possible location on the northerly side of the West Shore Railroad near that railroad’s freight station. It was formerly known as the Oneida Castle Station. This was the only satisfactory location that could be found for sale at the time. Constantine secured an option on the property and the option was later assigned to him making him the owner. Eugene F. Kitendaugh, Oneida Community Limited Legal Department, pointed out the interesting connection that all of the traps shipped out by Oneida Community Limited were under the Bill of Lading of Oneida Castle. The identical spot where the property was purchased. He said “if this scheme is carried out” both company’s shipments will have the same Bill of Lading out of the same freight depot. Kitendaugh believed the name of Oneida Game Trap Company and the location of the factory with a Bill of Lading of Oneida Castle out of the same freight depot as Oneida Community Limited was intentionally done to identify the new business as closely as possible with the business of Oneida Community Limited. Kitendaugh questioned whether this interaction with the president of the Chamber of Commerce even happened as Devereux would later be an attorney for the Oneida Game Trap Company. On May 10, 1913, Constantine received information from the officers of the Chamber of Commerce that it was possible to obtain manufacturing space in the building known as the industrial building located on James Street near the freight depot of the New York Central and the Hudson River Railroad Company. He entered into an arrangement with the owners to occupy part of the building for trap manufacturing and took possession on May 10, 1913. Thus began the tumultuous twenty two years the Triumph Trap Company was in business."

Scot Dahms' "Walter A. Gibbs: Ohio Trains, Triumph Traps & Maryland Muskrats 1869 - 1941" Book contains lots of great historical information. This 300 page book was written in 2018 and is filled with historical black and white photos and diagrams. Walter A. Gibbs was a trapper and trap manufacturer in the early 1900's. He was not only instrumental in trap improvement but also in the knowledge of muskrat biology. He made in-depth research into muskrat breeding programs and farming. He also revolutionized the capture of live muskrats for shipping to other areas to restock areas lacking muskrats. His trap inventions allowed a large number of unharmed muskrats to be shipped worldwide. He developed many unique and important trap improvements. Many are still used today and were important to the modernization of traps and trapping techniques.

Sherm Blom's "Bill Nelson Outdoorsman Extraordinaire" Book details the life and times of Bill Nelson. 188 pages.

Jeremiah Wood's "Walter Arnold, Maine Trapper" Book revisits many of the stories Walter Arnold published in the old days and provides a modern perspective for those fascinated by a traditional lifestyle that’s all but gone today. Walter Arnold lived a lifestyle many of us could only dream of, surviving in the backwoods of Maine, testing his skills against Mother Nature and harvesting furbearers for a good part of his annual income. In this 327 page book Wood looks back on the stories that made Arnold a household name among outdoors folk throughout North America for several decades. In the process, you see a window into a world that's mostly forgotten but can still be experienced by some folks in some places if they want it bad enough. Walter Arnold (1894-1980) was one of the last in a long line of independent fur trappers from the mountain man era. Living most of his life in the woods of Maine, Arnold spent his early decades guiding sportsmen in the summer and trapping furbearers in winter on foot out of remote cabins deep in the Maine woods. Arnold built a reputation in the trapping industry through the dozens of articles he wrote in national outdoor magazines, particularly his writings in Fur-Fish-Game magazine from the 1930’s to the 1950’s. He also manufactured trapping lures and sold scents and ingredients to trappers throughout North America. In his later years, Walter Arnold sold his business and most of his possessions, and retreated to a full time life in the Maine woods in a trapping cabin only accessible by airplane. It was these years that Arnold gained nationwide popularity as the last woods hermit from a bygone era.

Jeremiah Wood's "More than Wolverine" Book chronicles Jeremiah's time with Fort Yukon, Alaska trapper Jim Firmin on his wilderness trapline in one of the most remote places in North America. They open up old trails, set traps, explore the country and share knowledge of the old time wilderness trappers who once roamed this vast, unoccupied territory and the few who remain here today, including "The Last Alaskans" stars Heimo and Edna Korth, Tyler and Ashley Selden, Charlie Jagow and more. 156 pages.

"My Life as a Fur Trapper and Lure Maker". Russ Carman's "Happy Trails and Bumpy Roads" Book is a very entertaining and interesting book covering Russ Carman's career as a trapper and lure maker. 178 pages.

Johnny Thorpe's "Fifty Years a Trapper & Treasure Hunter" Book is the story of a well known trapper who is a member of a most unique group which could well be called the last of the mountain men. The great oudoors is not just a hobby or weekend venture with these individuals, it is a way of life. These men are entrapped in a time warp and cannot escape -- nor do they wish to. Johnny Thorpe has spent his entire life as a professional trapper, treasure hunter, chainsaw carver and horse shoer. he has dug bottles, ginseng and gold. He has packed saddle horses and worked rodeos. He spent the last fifty years making a living at the type of life that most people in this day and age can only read about or dream of. Johnny covers a number of trapline experiences and introduces the reader to many old timers and hard core professional trappers that he has known over the years. He takes you from the farm land of the Catskills up through the Adirondack wilderness and into the deep snows of Canada, and across the Colorado Rockies and into the deserts of Arizona and California in quest of fur. His accounts of true tales of buried treasure and recoveries will make you want to run right out and buy a metal detector.

Mike Sells' "The Adventures of Trapping with Jerry" Book details Mike's years on the trapline in the 1980's with his legendary trapping partner Jerry Garnjobst. This book is a compilation of articles originally published in the American Trapper magazine beginning with the Jul/Aug 2014 issue, plus additional chapters and stories. It is an entertaining recollection of great times on the trapline and is also jam packed with "how to" trapping information. 116 pages.

Mike Sells' "Game Warden's Case Log" Book contains stories which were originally published in the Fur Taker magazine. Mike is a lifelong trapper and a retired Iowa conservation officer. This 171 page book was published in 2019 and is a compilation of reminiscences from Mike's time as a conservation officer.

Mike Sells' "Game Warden's Case Log Volume 2" Book contains stories which were originally published in the Fur Taker magazine. Mike is a lifelong trapper and a retired Iowa conservation officer. This 220 page book was published in 2022 and is a compilation of reminiscences from Mike's time as a conservation officer.

Ralph Scherder's "The Master Trapper Course" Book is your opportunity to learn from the masters. This 97 page book features Ron Leggett, Red O'Hearn, Mark Zagger, Austin Passamonte, Scott Welch and many more. Ever wish you could sit around a campfire with today’s top trappers and listen to their stories and knowledge gained from decades of running the line? Imagine what could be learned from a single conversation. More than just a how-to book, The Master Trapper Course provides insights into animal behavior and what it takes to make big catches of all species. Many of the tips and techniques shared in this book have never been in print or on a DVD. Reading this book is like taking personal instruction from 12 of today’s best trappers. Chapters include:Red O’Hearn – Making a Living OutdoorsJoe Fennell – A Lure Maker’s Guide to Using Lure and BaitRon Leggett – Developing A System for SuccessDon Powell – The Mink ProfessorAustin Passamonte – Muskrat FeverEd Schneider – One Square MileLesel Reuwsaat – Strategies for BobcatsRusty Johnson – Down to the Last OneJeff Dunnier – The Beaver BusinessScott Welch – Trapping Masked BanditsMark Zagger – A Coyote EducationBob Noonan – Trapping Through the Years

Gary Jepson's "Chronicles of a Longliner" Book lets you ride along for 50 years of long line trapping with Gary. Professional rancher, farrier, lure maker, and trapper Gary Jepson recounts his trapline experiences of over half a century. As a boy, Gary remembers growing up in western North Dakota, “When we rode out of the home place, you would go 23 miles before you hit a fence”. Much of the lifestyle of the Wild West was still a way of life, and working with the land and animals was how a man made a living; or went broke trying. This book details lessons learned about predators, horses and life as told by one of the most successful trappers operating today. Featuring set illustrations by noted outdoor artist Joe Goodman. Softcover, 369 pages.

Charles Dobbins' "Learning New Ways" Book takes you on a trapping adventure with Charles down South. It details how he had to adapt to the conditions and the animals. A few stories from Paul Dobbins are also included. 145 pages.

Charles Dobbins' "On the Line with Charles Dobbins" Book is a series of short stories taken from the pages of old trapper magazines where Charles wrote of his experiences on his traplines. This book is very entertaining as well as educational. Come along with Charles as he takes you on his traplines as only he could explain his adventures in his easily understood writing style. 120 pages.

Charles Dobbins' "The Great Teachers" Book tells of Charles Dobbins' first year of trapping as a youngster. It's a joy to read how this master of trapping got his start. 129 pages.

Charles Dobbins' "Trapping Through the Years" Book is a continuation of the book "The Great Teachers." It continues tracking Charles Dobbins' trapping career through the mid 1960's. He didn't have the chance to finish this last book and it ends abruptly where he stopped writing. 84 pages.

Oscar Cronk's "They Call Him Wildcat" Book details the life and times of V.E. "Wildcat" Lynch. Lynch was an extraordinary trapper, hunter, guide and author whose stories of trapping and guiding hunters appeared regularly in the 1920's - 1940's in Fur-Fish-Game magazine. Very entertaining book. 137 pages.

Larry "Slim" Pedersen's "An Old Trapper's Lifetime in the Outdoors" Book is about the experiences Slim has had and the people he has met over his lifetime of trapping. During many of those years Slim spent over 300 days a year out on the trapline. This autobiography is not a how-to style book, but is simply a great read. 137 pages.

Larry "Slim" Pedersen's "A Life Cycle of Predators" Book is a 170 page story about one short, normal year of predators interacting with each other and the weather. While the story is fictional, every occurrence is real, as witnessed by Slim or as read from the stories written in the snow and dusty ground. While trapping predators full time for more than 40 years Slim let the animals teach him their lives. Predators' daily interactions involve other wildlife, as well as the ultimate predator -- humans. This is a story about bobcat, coyote and red fox families, combined with humans, involved in day to day survival while living from what the land offers. Predators are always in constant competition with each other for food and territory to raise their families while dealing with the ever changing weather extremes presented by mother nature. As amazing as nature is, life is difficult because kind is a word that only describes very little of what really happens.

Bob Gilsvik's "Gilsvik's Best" Book features favorite trapping articles by former Fur-Fish Game trapline editor, Bob Gilsvik. 232 pages.

Neil Olson's "Trapline Adventure Stories" Book contains many entertaining trapping stories from a modern day trapper who has trapped in 10 different states. 76 pages.

Wiley Carroll's "History of American Lion Hunting" Book features a collection of great stories and information on Mountain Lion hunting. Very entertaining book. 195 pages.

Andrew Zysek's "The Man Who Taught Me" Book takes readers into the deeply felt relationship between Andrew Zysek and his grandfather. This bond is tested in numerous ways; from the eager learning of an anxious youngster to the near-death experience in a car accident. This 254 page book was written in 2018. It goes through the author’s teenage years when he would finally receive a much wanted golden retriever puppy and on through his trapping adventures and when he builds his dream cabin with the help of his grandfather. Zysek takes the reader on an edge burning adventure of life and freedom in the great outdoors. This book takes readers through hundreds of experiences and little life lessons that were shared between Andrew and his grandfather that left a lasting mark on his inner character.