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Recent Examples of trappers
Even though trapping itself isn’t painful to the animal, some anti-trappers and hunters are uncomfortable with the idea of an animal being captive, or experiencing fear when the trapper arrives to check the trap.
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Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trappers
hunters
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According to Courant reports, the skull was found by a pair of hunters on the Cove Meadow peninsula in Haddam Neck where the Connecticut and Salmon rivers join.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Outdoor recreation will also be at risk, particularly for unprepared hunters, hikers, and snowmobilers who could get lost due to low visibility in the blowing snow.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Trappers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trappers. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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