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
Efforts by animal activists to get allegations concerning a longtime coyote trapper in Torrance before L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2024
Officers would now have a criteria to ensure the angler, hunter or trapper is fulfilling their residency requirement, she said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
I had read so much about the loneliness of the farmer, the trapper, the woodsman during the bleakness of winter that I had come to believe it.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
“In the less-resourced areas, people aren’t hiring trappers as much as in the wealthier areas,” said Christine Wilkinson, lead author of the study and a recent postdoctoral researcher at UC Berkeley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 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
In Idaho, trappers have accidentally captured 11 wolverines since 1995 including three that were killed.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
“My father does some trading—much of it illegal, Fm sure— and you’d be surprised who shows up here from time to time. I’ve met French beaver trappers, English gun sellers, and Dutchmen who sell indentures.”
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
