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Historic bear trapping #8647769 Yesterday at 10:11 PM Yesterday at 10:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2026 Alaska K Kingsalmon OP trapper
Kingsalmon OP trapper K Joined: Jan 2026 Alaska	Any good books on the history of trapping bears in Alaska, particularly in SE?

Re: Historic bear trapping [Re: Kingsalmon] #8647783 Yesterday at 11:17 PM Yesterday at 11:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 40 years Alaska, now back to O... A alaska viking trapper
alaska viking trapper A Joined: Dec 2007 40 years Alaska, now back to O...	Not that I am aware of. I did read an old book about a fellow that worked for lumber companies in Washington State that trapped and hunted bears for them almost year-round, killing well over 1000 black bears. Un-fortunately, I don't remember the title or author. Maybe Ken or Pete will know. Just doing what I want now.

Re: Historic bear trapping [Re: alaska viking] #8647785 Yesterday at 11:57 PM Yesterday at 11:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2026 Alaska K Kingsalmon OP trapper
Kingsalmon OP trapper K Joined: Jan 2026 Alaska	My buddy found a bear trap years ago on Baranof. Had a big tree growing thru it. Spent all day chopping it down with a hatchet and got the trap. Fascinating.

Re: Historic bear trapping [Re: alaska viking] #8647888 7 hours ago 7 hours ago
Joined: Oct 2011 Idaho B bearcat2 trapper
bearcat2 trapper B Joined: Oct 2011 Idaho	Originally Posted by alaska viking Not that I am aware of. I did read an old book about a fellow that worked for lumber companies in Washington State that trapped and hunted bears for them almost year-round, killing well over 1000 black bears. Un-fortunately, I don't remember the title or author. Maybe Ken or Pete will know. Probably Education of a Bear Hunter by Ralph Flowers

Re: Historic bear trapping [Re: alaska viking] #8647908 6 hours ago 6 hours ago
Joined: Dec 2006 Fairbanks, Alaska Pete in Frbks trapper
Pete in Frbks trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Fairbanks, Alaska	Originally Posted by alaska viking Not that I am aware of. I did read an old book about a fellow that worked for lumber companies in Washington State that trapped and hunted bears for them almost year-round, killing well over 1000 black bears. Un-fortunately, I don't remember the title or author. Maybe Ken or Pete will know. I agree with bearcat2.... sounds like the Ralph Flowers book. There was an old-time WA state bear trapper who lived in Fairbanks many years. The late Sam Snyder had some great stories. Sam also did a bunch of 10-80 work on wolves when he first came to AK for the USFWS. Pete

Re: Historic bear trapping [Re: Kingsalmon] #8647931 4 hours ago 4 hours ago
Joined: Dec 2007 40 years Alaska, now back to O... A alaska viking trapper
alaska viking trapper A Joined: Dec 2007 40 years Alaska, now back to O...	bearcat, I think you are right. Just doing what I want now.

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