trapper
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Instead, within approximately four hours, a licensed trapper arrived, safely captured the animal and removed it from the community.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
First, I had raccoons, which we extracted with help from a trapper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Miami-born comedian was featured prominently throughout the night, and even starred in three Spanish-laden skits alongside the “Monaco” Latin trapper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2023
Carson’s life as a fur trapper, scout and courier was chronicled in dime novels and newspapers accounts that made him a legend in his own time.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
I was now dressed and equipped as a trapper, and told them that I was trying to catch up with Mavriva’s outfit, which had gone north in the last days of Grende.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
California’s wolves were wiped out by hunters and trappers about a century ago, with the last documented wild wolf shot in 1924.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2026
The other is the sea otter, which was wiped out of Oregon waters by fur trappers more than 100 years ago.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024
Hunters say there is nothing wrong with the current system: a 14-member volunteer board made up of hunters, trappers and fishermen from every county, appointed by the governor.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
In Idaho, trappers have accidentally captured 11 wolverines since 1995 including three that were killed.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
To anyone in Fjerda or on the True Sea, they would simply look like Kerch trappers heading north for skins and furs.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
