Epler Fur - Books 1

Epler Fur Company, Inc. • John W. Epler, Jr. • 733 East Second Mountain Rd., Orwigsburg, PA 17961 • Phone 570-366-1261

Making and Using Lures & Baits
by Nick Wyshinski
A guidebook for trappers and hunters alike. Many secrets gathered from 50 years of lure and bait making. 63 pages.

Mink Trapping: A Deep and Complete Long Lining System - NEW!
By Don Powell. This new book contains over 170 pages of planning and trapping techniques starting from pre-season all the way through post season to help you multiply your catch. Powell explains the right way to make mink trapping fun and competitive.

Dynamite Bobcat Trapping & Snaring
by Tom Krause
This is the top bobcat book on the market today. 72 pages full of excellent information and top quality photos. It covers all aspects of bobcat trapping and snaring. The book is very well written and easy to understand.

Dynamite Mink & Coon Trapping
By Tom Krause
This addition to the Dynamite line of books takes the mystery out of large catches of mink and coon. Krause's unique writing style is clear, and his creative approach to trapping makes fools of the toughest old buck mink and masked bandits alike. Not a run-of-the-mill rewrite of old materials, but fresh ideas, sets and skills that no serious water trapper should be without today. Want to catch lots of mink and coon?
64 pages.

Dynamite Predator Trapping
by Tom Krause
With a special treatment of fox, coyote and bobcat, this is the book for accomplished trappers who want to push their skills and fur checks to the max. The author provides a new approach to trap set locations; and the advanced thought processes needed and used by today's efficient, high production trappers. Trappers who have this book don't lend it out, and you won't find it at the public library. 72 pages.

Dynamite Snares & Snaring
by Tom Krause
This is the state of the art snaring book today! Instructions are clear and detailed on making a variety of specialized snares; and chapters include high production methods to catch coyotes, foxes, coons and beaver. Even beginners can use these methods to make super catches. Crammed full of the tips and tricks it takes to make and use snares to easily catch trap shy critters. 80 pages.

Fisher Trapping Book
This 24-page book by E.H. Record contains basic fisher trapping information with pictures and illustrations.

Trapline Techniques: Mud, Snow & Predators

Join Scott Welch on his northern Mississippi predator line as he battles snow, mud and single digit temperatures while pursuing coyote, fox, bobcat & dry land coon. Not only is this loaded with info to help you succeed on your own line, Scott makes it entertaining as well. Shows set construction, trap size & placement, lure & bait usage, etc. 2 hrs. 15 min.

All About Professional Fur Handling
By John Epler, Jr. - Drawing knowledge from over 30 years of professional fur handling, this book is the most accurate and up-to-date fur handling book available today. Learn the tips and secrets that professional fur handlers use to process furs. They can mean a lot more dollars in your fur check. 104 pages, 129 photos.

All About Saleable Medicinals
By John Epler, Jr. - 48 pages containing information and photos about dozens of medicinal plants. This new book is packed with information to get the novice started harvesting medicinals. Not only does it describe in detail how to identify these plants, but also how to find, harvest and market them.

All About Ginseng
By John Epler, Jr. - 66 pages, 16 chapters & 45 photos make this the easiest book about ginseng to put to practical use. Modern hunting and growing methods and situations are photographed and explained. Color cover, centerfold and rear cover help make ginseng easy to identify.

All About Ginseng Hunting
By John Epler, Jr - A 95-minute companion video to the above book. Follow along as we take you from the mountains of central Pennsylvania, then to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia in search of wild ginseng and goldenseal. This video deals with wild ginseng in numerous natural situations. Also shown and discussed are the companion plants to ginseng, proper drainage, terrain, conservation practices and more.

Big Buck Bobcats

This DVD is loaded with innovative methods to trap and snare bobcats. Learn about new set construction, set attractors, set locations & tricks to produce more Big-Buck Bobcats for you. 2 hr. 20 min.

Predator Trapping Theories & Techniques - NEW!!
By Scott Welch. This new book covers equipment, location, set construction, lures and baits to help you target coyotes, fox, bobcats or all of the "big three". 145 pages loaded with photos and info to help you succeed.

John Epler demonstrates step by step how to handle fur while skinning, fleshing, and stretching pelts. He shows fur processing on raccoon, muskrat, fox, opossum, beaver, otter, mink, and bobcat. John specializes in fleshing a beaver while tacking it directly onto a board for stretching and drying. A must see for all beaver trappers! We have included helpful hints and tips used in our fur shed such as tool care, wooden stretchers use, and much more. Drawing from John's 30+ years of fur handling experience, this informational dvd's goal is to help increase your fur check by improving your fur handling skills. 2 hrs.

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