Schmitt Enterprises Inc.

Johnny Thorpe's complete trapping course.  This is a 12 DVD set covering most all of North America's furbearers and the methods and techniques used to catch them in large numbers.  Follow this trapping legend as he shows you how to trap from East to West for Bobcat, Coyote, Fisher, Otter, Mink, Fox and more.  You will also learn how to extract the glands from these furbearers which will help you to make your own lures and baits.  This is the most comprehensive trapping instruction course on the market and you are sure to be a better trapper after watching this NTA Hall of Famer in action.

1035 minutes!

Join Johnny Thorpe on his northern Adirondack beaver line in the dead of winter. Learn the techniques that have caught thousands of beaver under the ice. You will see the bait set, pole set and the baited body gripper set as well as many key points that will help you in the field. This is the most comprehensive under ice beaver video available on the market and you are sure to learn a few tricks of the trade from a master trapper. 

75 minutes.

Join Johnny Thorpe on his northern Adirondack bobcat line. Learn the techniques that have caught many a bobcat here in the East. Johnny shows you the tree set, dirt hole, flat set, cubby set and many other methods that will help you while you’re in the field. This is the most comprehensive bobcat set video available on the market and you are sure to learn a few tricks of the trade from a polished veteran. 

70 minutes.

Follow Johnny and his trapping partner Pete Hammond on their New Mexico cat and fox line. You will learn the techniques of the west that will put more fur on your stretchers. You will see some catches, some beautiful country and some of the best sets known to man in this fully chaptered DVD. Whether you are a blind setter, a cage trapper or a dirt holer.....this DVD will help you become a better trapper than most of your counterparts. 

Here is your chance to learn from one of the best trappers of all time. Follow longtime trapper Johnny Thorpe on his coyote line. He shows the viewer many sets and techniques in this video which will make you a better all-around coyote trapper. Johnny is the type of trapper who tells it like it is and you get nothing less in this video. “KIS” is Johnny’s motto and that is to Keep It Simple! Johnny covers the dirt hole set, the springhole set, the flat set, the hole set, the tree set and many other variables such as lure, urine use and bait stations. Johnny gets a lot for his personal instruction, but gives all of that information and more in this video for a fraction of the cost.

115 minutes.

Follow Johnny and his trapping partner Pete Hammond on their New Mexico coyote line. This DVD is fully chaptered and you will see some of the most majestic coyote territory known to man. This country is a true coyote badland and you will see snare sets, badger hole sets and dirt holes just to name a few. This DVD will put you a step ahead of your competition and you are sure to put more fur in your freezer with the techniques learned by watching two of the best trappers in the west.

Come along with Johnny Thorpe on his Adirondack Fisher trapping line and learn from the master. Johnny has been in the trapping game for over 50 years and the knowledge that he gives in this video is second to none. Johnny takes you out onto his trapline and shows the viewer the techniques and methods that will catch Fisher anywhere in the world. This is an explosive video with many catches and a ton of set construction footage as well as many secrets of the trade. You will see how to make his notorious “Spring Hole” set and you are sure to use this on your line. Johnny is the consummate professional and this video is a must see for everyone.

105 minutes.

Here is your chance to learn from one of the best trappers of all time. Follow longtime trapper Johnny Thorpe on his fox trapping line. He shows the viewer many sets and techniques in this video which will make you a better all-around fox trapper. Johnny is the type of trapper who tells it like it is and you get nothing less in this video. “KIS” is Johnny’s motto and that is to Keep It Simple! Johnny covers the dirt hole set, the springhole set, the flat set, the hole set, the tree set and many other variables such as lure, urine use and bait stations. Johnny gets a lot for his personal instruction, but gives all of that information and more in this video for a fraction of the cost.

110 minutes.

This DVD will show you all you need to know about extracting animal glands for resale or use in your own lure formulations. Johnny shows the gland extraction of otter, mink, muskrat, beaver, fox, coyote and the bobcat in this fully chaptered DVD. You will also get valuable information on tincturing, formulating lures and a detailed synopsis of skunk essence and its value. You will not be disappointed in this DVD and you are sure to get the true value of all your animals harvested on the line.

60 minutes.

Come along with Johnny Thorpe as he takes the viewer on an in-depth discussion of the formulation of animal scents. Johnny has built and sold three different lure-making businesses in his 50 years as a lure maker. You will see the many aspects of lure and bait making, all the way from ingredients to formulas used. You will also be given many different lure and scent recipes used on today’s market from Deer to almost all furbearers. This video is a must see for everyone who wants to learn the secrets of this trade.

105 minutes.

Follow longtime trapping veteran Johnny Thorpe on his Adirondack Mountain mink line. He shows you the ins and outs of mink trapping while keeping it very simple and easy. “KIS” is Johnny’s motto and that is to Keep It Simple and he doesn’t bombard you with a bunch of big words and terms, as he is a straightforward type of trapper. He is a hands on trapper and the methods and techniques that he shows you in this video will make you a better mink trapper and help put more fur in your freezer. Many a mink is caught and many sets are explained in this video. This is your chance to learn from a pro.

60 minutes.

Come along with Johnny Thorpe on his Adirondack Otter trapping line and learn from the master. Johnny has been in the trapping game for over 50 years and the knowledge that he gives in this video is second to none. Johnny takes you out onto his trapline and shows the viewer the techniques and methods that will catch Otter anywhere in the world. This is an explosive video with many catches and a ton of set construction footage as well as many secrets of the trade. Johnny is the consummate professional and this video is a must see for everyone.

105 minutes.

Follow legendary veteran trapper Johnny Thorpe as he shows you various sets that have worked on his Adirondack raccoon line for decades. You will see culvert sets, slick up sets, stone wall sets, and some bonus open water beaver and muskrat float sets. This DVD is an in depth discussion on raccoons and the sets and techniques that will put more fur in your freezer. 

60 minutes.

All Outdoors Video Productions.

Featuring Johnny Thorpe.

45 minutes.