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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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In 2017, state lawmakers approved a law that allows hunters to shoot both wild pigs and coyotes from hot air balloons.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Bargain hunters have already snapped up all the available reservations for $50 kids tickets on the dates in May and June when adults can get into the parks for $104.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Trappers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trappers. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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