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
Wardens and trappers from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and a trapper for El Dorado County responded and found the mountain lion, the sheriff’s office said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2024
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
The plan was to shoot west until they hit a string of islands a trapper had shown him, and then bow northeast until the swamp dried up.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
The all-volunteer network of cat trappers and kitten rescuers centers on five L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Human-fueled habitat loss drove down their numbers, but their ultimate demise came at the hands of hunters and trappers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025
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
The proposal cites people who watch, photograph or listen to wildlife as examples of potential new board members, joining hunters, fishermen and trappers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
A model called the Nylon 66, no longer in production, it was a favorite of Alaska trappers because of its light weight and reliability.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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