Master Trappers

Master Trapper by Tom Miranda

Tom Miranda recounts the stories of the legendary Master Trappers, starting from the early days of North America's exploration. The book chronicles the development of the trapping industry, from native trappers and French traders to mountain men, pioneer trappers, and the cottage industry. Miranda skillfully weaves a rich tapestry of trapping evolution, technique, and theory, alongside detailed biographies of many of the most productive and innovative trappers in history.

Notable trappers and methods included: the Hudson's Bay Company, Hugh Glass, Jedediah Smith, Jim Bridger, Kit Carson, John Johnson, Sewell Newhouse, the Fur Companies, A.R. Harding, E.J. Dailey, Raymond Thompson, Walter Arnold, Dick Wood, O.L. Butcher, Bill Nelson, Curtis Grigg, Bud Hall, Herb Lenon, Stanley Hawbaker, Pete Rickard, Garold Weiland, Pete & Ron Leggett, Johnny Thorpe, Craig O'Gorman, Ray Milligan, Slim Pedersen, Major Boddicker, Charles Dobbins, Ken Smythe, Tom Krause, Pete Askins, Odon Corr, Russ Carman, Tim Caven, Paul Grimshaw, Keith Winkler, Oscar Cronk, Neil Olson, Mark June, Wayne Negus, Brandon Johnson, Jim Spencer, Kyle Kaatz, Bernie Barringer, Don Powell, James Lord, Paul Trepus, Scott Welch, Tom Parr, Tracy Truman, Mark Zagger, and many more.

One the most comprehensive trapping book written in the past fifty years, boasting 400 pages filled with 650 color photos and illustrations, as well as biographies of the top historical trappers of all time, this monumental book also features numerous illustrations and cover art by renowned Trapper and Fur-Fish-Game artist Joe Goodman.