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Trapper Gord, (Gordy Klassen) is an expert trapper, hunter, educator and avid outdoorsman. His efforts to bring an honest view to the important role trappers play in wildlife management and animal control has taken him across North America where he has contributed valuable presentations and attended countless meetings. He brings with him an educated view, real solutions and an unwavering devotion to protect the Alberta wilderness and the way of life it has to offer.
He has donated large amounts of time, money and effort to secure trapping and hunting as a way of life for future generations. It seems certain without his work and the work of others the opportunity for future generations to enjoy these amazing nature resources is in jeopardy.
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Trapping is a viable, necessary and sustainable activity in Canada and many other parts of the world. Trappers have the training and skills to help manage animal populations using safe, effective tactics while providing the added benefit of utilizing the fur of the animal. One sad fact is when animal control is done using methods other than trappers the fur is often wasted.
Gordy has actively trapped throughout his life gathering a wealth of experience on trapping and furbearers. This experience combined with a desire to continually improve habitat and trapping methods have allowed him great success as a trapper. In recent years he has gained particular recognition with his methods and skills used for the management of wolf populations.
To further share his expertise as a trapper and his love of the wilderness Gordy (Trapper Gord) started the Trapper Gord Wilderness College. With the support of his wife Alison, also an accomplished hunter and trapper, as well as many other animal management specialists they offer a range of courses from wolf snaring to fur handling and traditional crafts.
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“Beaver Trapping”
by TrapperGord (2011-02-20)
This last two weeks I have been setting beaver traps under the ice in northern Alberta. Conditions have been especially rough this year with deep heavy snows, flood ice and strong winds. Since I started setting traps, the temperature has bounced between -22 to -32c. The wind brings the chill factor closer to -35-45c. The Beaver population has exploded in this area flooding hundreds of square miles with their activity. Most of the beaver ponds I’m trapping are fairly shallow with about four to six feet of water in them...
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“Unwelcome Visitors by Robert Stitt”
by Robert Stitt (2011-09-24)
Sept. 23 – It has been seven days now since arriving at my recently acquired trap line in a remote area of the southeast Yukon. So far, all has gone well and I have accomplished a great deal. At approximately 8 p.m., my dogs Max and Shadow began barking and growling frantically, alerting me to the presence of something in the yard. Opening the cabin door, flashlight in hand, I was startled by presence of an enormous black bear walking boldly towards the cabin door eight metres away.
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“Moment of Terror by Robert Stitt”
by Robert Stitt (2011-09-29)
It is often the case that our moments of greatest fear occur without warning then pass within seconds to leave us shaking our heads in wonder at how we survived the ordeal. I had this experience last October while on my trap-line which is located in a remote portion of the southeast Yukon.
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Wild Boar Trapping
by TrapperGord (2011-01-24)
European Wild Boars have been around forever and many portraits of memorable boar hunts from prehistoric times decorate the walls of cave dwellings in Europe. They are survivors and certainly they are a formidable prey. Wild Boars mostly eat plants but they are omnivorous and will take time out from making a huge mess out of a planted crop to clean up small animals and any nests that come into their path. It’s because of this that Wild Boars are getting quite a bit of attention these days.
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