It is because friends and family have always called me a fool for being out in the wind, rain, blowing snow, sub-zero temps wading in water doing what I love..., trapping. I started trapping at the ripe age of 9 and never missed a year. I bring 40+ years of experience to you.
I mainly handle nuisance wildlife conflicts in Laporte and St. Joseph Counties in Indiana. However I will go to other counties. I handle conflicts with squirrels, raccoon, opossum, rabbits, woodchuck, chipmunks, fox, coyote, muskrat, mink, weasel, skunk, beaver, snakes, moles, voles, mice and rats. I do some exclusion and repair. If you have a problem we can come to a solution.
I offer trail camera services for short term monitoring of properties for trespassers, animal damage or for a survey of animals. For example: deer, turkey and predators. Do you have a den on your property and would like pictures or video of the inhabitants throughout the day? This service is for you! I have invested in the cameras and plans to save you time and money deciding which camera to get, how to set-up and which service plan to use. Call for pricing.
In the fall of 2015 I began buying fur. I am a licensed fur buyer in Indiana.
In the fall of 2016 I began a group outdoor page on Facebook and started publishing how to videos and other videos on youtube.
In 2017 I began selling retail products at Shows.
Summer of 2019. I am now handling mole problems. Call for pricing.
In the winter of 2019 I began testing a new product, Beaver Bites-Fishing that would replace the need for wax worms, mousies and spikes. In the spring of 2022 I started selling them at Fishing Shows. I am working on another fishing product focused towards bass fishing.
July 25, 2022 I launched an online store.
August of 2023 I now offer mouse control service agreements.
I am a no poison company.
The Trappin' Fool Store aka "The Trap House"
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXEm0NBkiqj8AZ_Td1yO5g
Cal's Outdoors on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/calleboutdoors2016/
Trappin' Fool on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/trappinfoolin/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/c.dittmar74
Linkedin:
www.linkedin.com/in/cal-dittmar-ab3a1415b
I offer several trapping classes. Classes are limited to 12 students. Prices vary from $45-$125 and are 2-8 hours long. If interested in booking me for a class at your place call for pricing.
Check out my Trappin' Fool Facebook Events Page for details when classes are available.
-Indiana snare making
-Michigan cable restraint making
-Introduction to traps
-Trapping beaver
Working on:
-Trapping predator
-Trapping raccoon
-Skinning/ fur handling
-debating on a predator calling class
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This section is reserved for paying for your trapping class. I am in the works of scheduling a Coyote Trapping class for this fall. Tuition TBD.
You looking for supplies or other retail items? I now have an online store! Be sure to check "The Trap House" often as I continue to list items. I appreciate your patience and business.