Trapping book

[ratboy]

I've been reading and buying a few books on trapping. Some are pretty generic in content and could have been written by the same person. I have few that are good but very short, more like pamphlets. I was surprised when I found one over 300 pages by Bernie Barringer.  Would anyone recommend this as a good comprehensive text on trapping? Other recommendations are welcomed.

[Bogmaster]

 I carry many good trapping books--all those by Charles Dobbins--to name a few.But I do not carry anything written by Barringer.
 Tom

[trappnman]

a good starter book on coyotes is Tom Mirandas Competition Coyote trapping.

the ultimate coyote book, bar none- is O'Gormans Hoofbeats of a Woofer

on mink- Rich Falers Mink book is the bible of mink books. look no further

coon- Gary Armstrong writes a good one, as does Blackie

[Rob Meyers]

Best coyote book
1 Slim Pedersen's Predator Trapping Problems and Solutions volumes 1-2-and 3
2 O'Gorman's Hoof Beats
3 Del Kramer's Trapping 101
4 Don Bierman's Professional Fox and Coyote Trapping Methods
5 Wiley Carroll's Trapping With Wiley Carroll

[trappnman]

I guess its what you want out of a book. I have all three of Slims, and they are indeed good.

but Hoofbeats- its THE definitive coyote book...in MHO, of course....trappnman

its a book that you can reread dozs of time, and get new info.....

[jim-NE]

I have a very worn, well-thumbed copy of Dobbins' land trapping book. Had it signed when he was here in Nebraska back in 70s for the national convention.
It is my land trapping bible, and I still pull it out at beginning of each season.
I have a book by Carrol Black too on water trapping.
Only other "book" I have is a 3-ring binder full of trapping articles from old FFG and Trapper/Predator caller mags. I categorized them by species (as much as possible) and there is about 10 years worth articles I liked and saved in it. That's been a great reference source for me also.
Jim

[2poor]

  I have a big collection.  My  favorite's by far are those wrote by La Verne Israelson.  Hard to come by, but loaded with information.