OUR STORY
North American Trapper ®
The North American Trapper® concept has been decades in the making. While the brand officially began in 2003, its roots were planted in founder Alan Probst’s spirit in the late 1970s when he caught his first muskrat at just 7 years old. Raised in a family of hunters, trappers, and outdoorsmen, a deep respect for nature and the outdoors was instilled early and continues to drive the mission today. After a 10-year professional baseball career, Alan returned to Pennsylvania to build a brand centered on a simple belief: more education and hands-on instruction in the “Art of Trapping” was needed for today’s outdoors community.
From the beginning, the goal of North American Trapper™ has been to promote responsible, effective, and environmentally sound trapping and predation control methods. Education, Media & Industry Leadership Over the years, North American Trapper® has produced more than 40 instructional DVDs covering trapping and outdoor-related education. Alan Probst has served as a speaker, mentor, and media contributor at local, regional, and national levels.
The brand has also produced over 800 Original televised episodes, including appearances and programming such as: Walker’s Game Ear SOS African Safari's The Hunt Doctor WILD Pennsylvania WILD Sportsman F&T’s Freedom Outdoors North American Trapper These programs have reached over 130 million households through networks including Outdoor Channel, FOX Sports, Sportsman Channel, Pursuit Channel, AT&T SportsNet, and additional regional outlets. North American Trapper™ has become widely recognized as a leader in quality trapping education and continues that tradition with its ongoing television programming and digital media presence. Television & Continuing Education
The North American Trapper® television series continues to showcase real-world predation control strategies that viewers can apply in their own trapping and land management efforts. Episodes highlight practical, field-tested techniques designed to help manage predator populations efficiently and responsibly. Each program also features North American Trapper™ branded products, including: Trapping baits, scents, and lures Staking systems and hardware Instructional DVDs and training resources The show is designed to educate landowners, farmers, ranchers, and hunters on effective wildlife management strategies that support healthier ecosystems and improved land use outcomes.
Our mission at North American Trapper®, our mission has always been education first. Through evolving predation control strategies and field instruction, we aim to equip outdoorsmen and women with the knowledge and tools needed for success. We are committed to: Promoting responsible trapping practices Supporting land and wildlife management Educating farmers, ranchers, and landowners Preserving the heritage and future of trapping Responsible trapping can play an important role in balancing predator populations, protecting property, and improving wildlife systems.
Our goal is to demonstrate those benefits clearly and practically through real-world education. A Commitment to the Outdoors North American Trapper® remains dedicated to the animal, the trapper, and the tradition of trapping itself. We are always available to support and guide those working in the field and appreciate the continued support of our community. We will continue to work hard, teach honestly, and represent the best of outdoor education for generations to come.
— Alan Probst
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