Come along with Johnny Thorpe on his Adirondack fisher trapping line and learn from the master. Johnny has been in the trapping game for over 50 years and the knowledge that he gives in this video is second to none. In Johnny Thorpe's "Fisher Trapping" DVD he takes you out onto his trapline and shows you the techniques and methods that will catch fisher anywhere in the world. This is an explosive video with many catches and a ton of set construction footage as well as many secrets of the trade. You will also see how to make his notorious "Spring Hole" set and you are sure to use this on your line. Johnny is the consumate professional and this video is a must see for everyone. 105 minutes.

Come along with Johnny Thorpe as he takes you on an in-depth discussion of the formulation of animal scents. Johnny has built and sold three different lure making businesses in his 50 years as a lure maker. You will see the many aspects of lure and bait making, all the way from ingredients to formulas used. In Johnny Thorpe's "Lure & Bait Making" DVD you will also be given many different lure and scent recipes used on today's market from deer to most furbearers. This video is a must see for everyone who wants to learn the secrets of this trade. 105 Minutes.

Come along with Johnny Thorpe on his Adirondack otter trapping line and learn from the master. Johnny has been in the trapping game for over 50 years and the knowledge that he gives in this video is second to none. In Johnny Thorpe's "Otter Trapping" DVD he takes you out onto his trapline and shows you the techniques and methods that will catch otter anywhere in the world. This is an explosive video with many catches and a ton of set construction footage as well as many secrets of the trade. Johnny is the consumate professional and this video is a must see for everyone. 105 minutes.

Here is your chance to learn from one of the best trappers of all time. Follow long time trapper Johnny Thorpe on his coyote line. He shows you many sets and techniques in this video which will make you a better all-around trapper. Johnny is the type of trapper who tells it like it is and you get nothing less in this video. KIS is Johnny's motto and that is Keep It Simple! In Johnny Thorpe's "Coyote Instruction" DVD he covers the dirt hole set, the springhole set, the flat set, the hole set, the tree set and many other variables such as lure, urine use and bait stations. Johnny gets a lot for his personal instruction, but gives all of that information and more in this video for a fraction of the cost. 115 minutes.

Here is your chance to learn from one of the best trappers of all time. Follow long time trapper Johnny Thorpe on his fox trapping line. He shows you many sets and techniques in this video which will make you a better all-around trapper. Johnny is the type of trapper who tells it like it is and you get nothing less in this video. KIS is Johnny's motto and that is Keep It Simple! In Johnny Thorpe's "Fox Instruction" DVD he covers the dirt hole set, the springhole set, the flat set, the hole set, the tree set and many other variables such as lure, urine use and bait stations. Johnny gets a lot for his personal instruction, but gives all of that information and more in this video for a fraction of the cost. 110 minutes.

In Johnny Thorpe's "Mink Instruction" DVD follow long time trapping veteran Johnny Thorpe on his Adirondack Mountain mink line. He shows you the ins and outs of mink trapping while keeping it very simple and easy. KIS is Johnny's motto and that is to Keep It Simple. He doesn't bombard you with a bunch of big words and terms as he is a straight forward type of trapper. Johnny is a hands on trapper and the methods and techniques that he shows you in this video will make you a better mink trapper and help put more fur in your freezer. Many a mink is caught and many a sets are explained in this video. This is your chance to learn from a pro. 60 minutes.

Johnny Thorpe's "Beaver Under the Ice" DVD shows you the techniques that have caught thousands of beaver under the ice. Join Johnny on his northern Adirondack beaver line in the dead of winter. You will see the bait set, pole set and the baited body gripper set as well as many key points that will help you in the field. This is the most comprehensive under ice beaver video available on the market. You are sure to learn a few tricks of the trade from a master of his trade. 75 minutes.

Johnny Thorpe's "Eastern Bobcat Trapping" DVD teaches you the techniques that have caught many a bobcat in the East. Johnny shows you the tree set, dirt hole, flat set, cubby set and many other methods that will help you while you're in the field. This is the most comprehensive bobcat set video available on the market. You are sure to learn a few tricks of the trade from a polished veteran. 70 minutes.

Johnny Thorpe's Indian Tan Concentrate tans all types of furbearers from muskrats up to wolf. One box of this concentrate makes three gallons of tanning liquor which can be used again and again. When used as per the included instructions produces a soft, tough, Indian style tan. Not recommended for large deer, bear, etc. 2 3/4 lb. box.

Alan Probst's "Double Feature: Four Hours of Predators & Prey " DVD is a 2 disc, 4 hour DVD set that focuses on both the land and the water. "Predators of the Land" features land trapping instruction from well known trappers Bob Wendt and Mike Gurski, as well as predator calling instruction from calling champion Brad Harris. "Working the Water" features water trapping instruction from Jim Spencer and Alan Probst, as well as beaver fur handling by John Epler and lure/bait making by Johnny Thorpe. This 4 hour, 2 disc DVD set is filled with top notch instruction.

Johnny Thorpe's "Western Coyote Trapping" DVD takes you with Johnny and his trapping partner, Pete Hammond, on their New Mexico coyote line. This DVD is fully chaptered and you will see some of the most majestic coyote territory known to man. This country is a true coyote badland, and you will see snare sets, badger hole sets and dirt holes, just to name a few. This video will put you a step ahead of your competition and you are sure to put more fur in your freezer with the techniques learned by watching two of the best trappers in the west. 85 minutes.

Johnny Thorpe's "Western Bobcat/Fox Trapping" DVD takes you with Johnny and his trapping partner, Pete Hammond, on their New Mexico cat and fox line. You will learn the techniques of the west that will put more fur on your stretchers. You will see some catches, some beautiful country and some of the best sets known to man in this fully chaptered DVD. Whether you are a blind setter, a cage trapper or a dirt holer, this video will help you to become a better trapper than most of your counterparts. 85 minutes.

Johnny Thorpe's "Gland Extraction & Lure Preparation" DVD shows you all you need to know about extracting animal glands for resale or for use in your own lure formulations. Johnny shows the gland extraction of otter, mink, muskrat, beaver, fox, coyote and bobcat in this fully chaptered video. You will also get valuable information on tincturing, formulating lures and a detailed synopsis of skunk essence and its value. This DVD will help you to get the full value from all of the animals you harvest. 60 minutes.

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.

Johnny Thorpe's "Raccoon Trapping Methods" DVD lets you follow the legendary veteran trapper as he shows you various sets that have worked on his Adirondack raccoon line for decades. You will see culvert sets, slick up sets, stone wall sets, and some bonus open water beaver and muskrat float sets. This DVD is an in depth discussion on raccoons and the sets and techniques that will put more fur in your freezer. 60 minutes.

Johnny Thorpe's "Complete Trapping Course" 12 DVD Set covers most all of North America's furbearers and the methods and techniques used to catch them in large numbers. Follow this trapping legend as he shows you how to trap from East to West for Bobcat, Coyote, Fisher, Otter, Mink, Fox and more. You will also learn how to extract the glands from these furbearers which will help you to make your own lures and baits. This is the most comprehensive trapping instruction course on the market and you are sure to be a better trapper after watching this NTA Hall of Famer in action. 1035 minutes. This set includes the following DVD's: Raccoon Trapping Methods Coyote Instruction Fox Instruction Western Coyote Trapping Eastern Bobcat Trapping Western Bobcat/Fox Trapping Beaver Under the Ice Fisher Trapping Mink Instruction Otter Trapping Lure & Bait Making Gland Extraction & Lure Preparation

Johnny Thorpe's "Under Ice Otter Trapping Methods" DVD takes you with legendary trapper Johnny Thorpe as he shows you a set that has caught many otter under ice on his Adirondack and Canadian traplines for decades. You will see an extremely unique approach to trapping otters when the freeze is on. This DVD is an in depth discussion on under ice body gripping otter and the occasional mink. A must see for the uniqueness of this method and under ice technique. 60 minutes.

Morris Fenner's "55 Years of Trapline Adventures" Book shares a lifetime of trapline experiences in this 135 page collection of articles. Join Mo on traplines across the country over the course of the last 55 years. From the East to the West, and from weasels to bobcats, Mo has been there and done that. From the Adirondacks in New York, to the Delta swamps of Mississippi, to the Midwest, to the Sierra-Nevadas, there’s a trapline that belongs to him. From his youthful correspondences with the legends of the past like Bill Nelson, rubbing elbows with Johnny Thorpe, and trapping with Mike Marsyada, Vince Gower, Don Luke, and Jesse Barnes; there’s experience beyond even his 55 years of traplines. This book will leave its mark on trapping for generations to come. A collection of articles, some previously published, and some from the archives, Morris Fenner shares his knowledge gained from many hard traveled miles across the country in pursuit of fur.

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.