Schmitt Enterprises Inc.

A complete guide to trapping all farmland fur with foothold traps, as well as body grippers. Habits, traps, snares, tools, attractors, location, sets, handling, marketing, etc.   Based on lessons learned through two decades of experimentation and tens of thousands of trapline miles. 304 pages.

Understanding the Basic Principles of Longline Trapping. Do you want to double or triple your current catch? This book will help you achieve your goals by drawing on the experience and knowledge of several of the top trappers of our time. Read it and put it into action. 92 pages.

An in-depth guide dealing with the obvious and not quite so obvious problems that have plagued the novice and professional alike. Contains 46 detailed chapters, covering such subjects as dig-sprung traps, covering and camouflage, pan tension, proper trap placement, weather factors, proper bedding, etc. 87 pages.

Contains 178 pages of Russ Carman’s favorite sets and tips, along with a lifetime of Russ Carman’s learning experiences and episodes.

Excellent book by one of the best in the business. Covers trapping equipment and care of traps, general locations, and set methods including the dirthole, flat set, and variations. 37 pages.

Not only deals with fox and coyotes, but also with making land sets for bobcat, raccoon, mink, and otter. How to stabilize a trap, when using lightweight materials for antifreeze. Use of call lures. Use of trails. Use of electronic squeakers. Explains the use of psychology on the target animal to take its mind off danger. Explains WHY each different set works to take the wild canines. 184 pages.

Volume III. Describes in detail the favorite sets of some of the country’s best trappers. Chapters by Jepson, Thorpe, Plueger, Phillips and many others. You’re sure to learn something new from this book. 131 pages.

Bigger and Better than Ever! 18th edition. Complete course on trapping every animal. Real encyclopedia of trapping. Full of good trapline information. Exclusive information not found in any other publication. Complete, authoritative, new sets, favorite sets – fully illustrated with nearly 160 illustrations. (Soft back) 381 pages.

Now in its 2nd Printing. Since Kyle first wrote this book in 1995, there has yet to be a more complete beginner’s guide to dryland trapping released. The methods found in this guide were the foundation on which the Kaatz Bros. have continued to build and progress to where they are today! The techniques described are simple to follow, yet deadly effective! Kyle Kaatz gives the trapper seeking fox, coyote, raccoon, and the other land species the information needed to capture them with ease. 111 pages.

Destined to dramatically change your predator trapping methods. Jam-packed with information and trapline proven ideas that are unknown to the experts and certainly not in print. Will change the way you trap predators and will change the way you think! 72 pages.

Take a look into the mind of a modern money trapper. 82 pages, 8 ½ x 11 size.

An excellent guide for beginners, no matter what their age. Every aspect of trapping is thoroughly covered. Many photos and drawings. 240 pages.

Covers common U.S. furbearers, excepting fisher, marten, weasel and lynx. Trap choice, adjustment and treatment, pre- and post-season chores, scouting, trap fastening and swiveling, fur handling and marketing. 224 pages.

A potent system for knocking down huge numbers on water and land. 74 pages.

Most current information on trapping, concentrating on the skills, theories, and techniques of trapping - as they pertain to any trapline or any animal. Beginning and experienced trappers alike can benefit from this book because it covers trapping from the inside out and focuses attention on applying universal trapping techniques. 165 photos. 170 pages.

Offers a lifetime of experience living, trapping, and surviving in the deep snow country of the far north. Following the long trapline trails, as did his father before him, the author has accumulated a wealth of experience as a professional trapper, and his learned and earned skills are presented in this book in a relaxed and informal writing style. Severe winter weather conditions demand creative and innovative trapping skills, and anyone who traps or snares in snow country can adopt the author’s methods for better catches of prime winter furs! With the knowledge in this book, you can be prepared and know how to operate profitable traplines under deep snow conditions. 96 pages.