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Field Notes explores wildlife, field-craft, and outdoor education in New England - from trap-line to treeline. This space will host field updates, traditional skills, and thoughts on conservation and craftsmanship. We can also be found on LinkedIn here on our LinkedIn channel
Sunday, October 19. 2025
Borealis Traders Photo featured in the NH Wildlife Journal
We’re proud to share that one of our photos was selected for the November-December edition of New Hampshire Wildlife Journal - the state’s only magazine dedicated to wildlife and outdoor recreation. Pickup your copy to see which pic they selected!
Thursday, October 16. 2025
Trappers Supporting Fisher Conservation Efforts in Connecticut
Very happy that my recent demonstration of live trapping fisher using commercial cages was so well received at the Connecticut Trappers Rendezvous. Connecticut authorities have reached out to some trappers for assistance in live catching the wiry critters for radio collaring to support a multi-year study.
The US FWS is and has been supporting studies across the north-eastern states to monitor and understand more effectively a decline in population over the past several years. Trappers are a but a small part of this effort but an important one.
US Fish and Wildlife Service Fisher Restoration Management Initiative
The US FWS is and has been supporting studies across the north-eastern states to monitor and understand more effectively a decline in population over the past several years. Trappers are a but a small part of this effort but an important one.
US Fish and Wildlife Service Fisher Restoration Management Initiative
Skunk Scent Neutralizer
Posting this for those that keep asking!
A quick and working neutralizer for when those stinkers spray you, your dog, or the deck!
1 Quart Hydrogen Peroxide
1/2 C Baking Soda
1/2 C Dawn Dishwashing liquid
1. Mix in open container to dissolve the baking soda.
Do not store in a sealed container
2. Use in a spray bottle or wash cloth or simply put in a wash tub. Put item (e.g.; you pup) into tub and wash it down. Rinse, may affect color fastness so use with caution. Careful-it will clog some sprayers.
See complete video here: Our YouTube Skunk Scent Video
A quick and working neutralizer for when those stinkers spray you, your dog, or the deck!
1 Quart Hydrogen Peroxide
1/2 C Baking Soda
1/2 C Dawn Dishwashing liquid
1. Mix in open container to dissolve the baking soda.
Do not store in a sealed container
2. Use in a spray bottle or wash cloth or simply put in a wash tub. Put item (e.g.; you pup) into tub and wash it down. Rinse, may affect color fastness so use with caution. Careful-it will clog some sprayers.
See complete video here: Our YouTube Skunk Scent Video
Wednesday, October 15. 2025
New Lure
I picked up some new lure at a rendezvous a couple weeks back. Its "Yonder" from Jason Vance (next door in Maine). It is one of his long distance calls, a bit skunky so when Winter sets in and those temps go low I look forward to putting it to work! Will post he on how well it works. I know it smells "good."
For those wondering, our state association has an entire section of pics from the 2025 Trapper Rendezvous in Sandwich, NH here 2025 Trapper Rendezvous
For those wondering, our state association has an entire section of pics from the 2025 Trapper Rendezvous in Sandwich, NH here 2025 Trapper Rendezvous
