SCOT H. DAHMS
Best Selling Biographical Author
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Scot doing some research about E. J. Dailey at the Lisbon Railroad Museum
Scot H. Dahms grew up trapping, hunting and fishing the farmlands of Iowa and has a great love of the outdoors. Once he finished High School, he studied what he loved by attending Iowa State University at Ames, Iowa and graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology. He would later complete a Masters of Science in Earth Science at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas.
He had the opportunity to live in different areas of the country including Texas, Montana and Indiana, finally arriving in Ohio. He continued with his love of trapping and attended trapper conventions, antique malls and other gatherings to find antique traps and trapping paraphernalia. Above all other types of traps, Scot fell in love with the Triumph Trap Company and its storied past. He focused on not only collecting material about its existence but also researching its past.
During his research, he has visited the still standing Triumph Trap Company Factory in Oneida, New York; the Adirondack Mountains in New York where EJ Dailey and Dick Wood spent time in a cabin by Duck Hole near Cold River; the still standing house of Walter A. Gibbs in Maryland; Hiltons, Virginia where Dick Wood grew up near the Holston River; Flackville, New York where EJ Dailey’s house and Trap Supply Shop were still standing at that time (they have both been torn down). He continues his travels to research little known facts about the company and those involved in its past.
He has a general love of trapping history and has written numerous articles about little known facts involving trappers and trap manufacturing. His articles have been in the TRAPS magazine, Fur Fish Game, The Trapper and Predator Caller, Trappers World, The Fur Taker, Hunting and Fishing Collectibles, Journal of Antiques and Collectibles, and the Second Edition of The Trap Collectors Guide.
Annually, Scot attends conventions of the North American Trap Collectors Association, Pennsylvania Trappers Association, New York State Trappers Association, Fur Takers of America, National Trappers Association and National Outdoor Show of Dorchester County, Maryland. If you want to visit with him at a convention, look for his booth under Adirondack Dick Enterprises.
He had the opportunity to live in different areas of the country including Texas, Montana and Indiana, finally arriving in Ohio. He continued with his love of trapping and attended trapper conventions, antique malls and other gatherings to find antique traps and trapping paraphernalia. Above all other types of traps, Scot fell in love with the Triumph Trap Company and its storied past. He focused on not only collecting material about its existence but also researching its past.
During his research, he has visited the still standing Triumph Trap Company Factory in Oneida, New York; the Adirondack Mountains in New York where EJ Dailey and Dick Wood spent time in a cabin by Duck Hole near Cold River; the still standing house of Walter A. Gibbs in Maryland; Hiltons, Virginia where Dick Wood grew up near the Holston River; Flackville, New York where EJ Dailey’s house and Trap Supply Shop were still standing at that time (they have both been torn down). He continues his travels to research little known facts about the company and those involved in its past.
He has a general love of trapping history and has written numerous articles about little known facts involving trappers and trap manufacturing. His articles have been in the TRAPS magazine, Fur Fish Game, The Trapper and Predator Caller, Trappers World, The Fur Taker, Hunting and Fishing Collectibles, Journal of Antiques and Collectibles, and the Second Edition of The Trap Collectors Guide.
Annually, Scot attends conventions of the North American Trap Collectors Association, Pennsylvania Trappers Association, New York State Trappers Association, Fur Takers of America, National Trappers Association and National Outdoor Show of Dorchester County, Maryland. If you want to visit with him at a convention, look for his booth under Adirondack Dick Enterprises.
Best Selling Biographical Author
SCOT H. DAHMS
Scot doing some research about E. J. Dailey at the Lisbon Railroad Museum
Scot H. Dahms grew up trapping, hunting and fishing the farmlands of Iowa and has a great love of the outdoors. Once he finished High School, he studied what he loved by attending Iowa State University at Ames, Iowa and graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology. He would later complete a Masters of Science in Earth Science at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas.
He had the opportunity to live in different areas of the country including Texas, Montana and Indiana, and finally arriving in Ohio. He continued with his love of trapping and attended trapper conventions, antique malls and other gatherings to find antique traps and trapping paraphernalia. Above all other types of traps, Scot fell in love with the Triumph Trap Company and its storied past. He focused on not only collecting material about its existence but also researching its past.
During his research, he has visited the still standing Triumph Trap Company Factory in Oneida, New York; the Adirondack Mountains in New York where EJ Dailey and Dick Wood spent time in a cabin by Duck Hole near Cold River; the still standing house of Walter A. Gibbs in Maryland; Hiltons, Virginia where Dick Wood grew up near the Holston River; Flackville, New York where EJ Dailey’s house and Trap Supply Shop were still standing at that time (they have both been torn down). He continues his travels to research little known facts about the company and those involved in its past.
He has a general love of trapping history and has written numerous articles about little known facts involving trappers and trap manufacturing. His articles have been in the TRAPS magazine, Fur Fish Game, The Trapper and Predator Caller, Trappers World, The Fur Taker, Hunting and Fishing Collectibles, Journal of Antiques and Collectibles, and the Second Edition of The Trap Collectors Guide.
Annually, Scot attends conventions of the North American Trap Collectors Association, Pennsylvania Trappers Association, New York State Trappers Association, Fur Takers of America, National Trappers Association and National Outdoor Show of Dorchester County, Maryland. If you want to visit with him at a convention, look for his booth under Adirondack Dick Enterprises.
He had the opportunity to live in different areas of the country including Texas, Montana and Indiana, and finally arriving in Ohio. He continued with his love of trapping and attended trapper conventions, antique malls and other gatherings to find antique traps and trapping paraphernalia. Above all other types of traps, Scot fell in love with the Triumph Trap Company and its storied past. He focused on not only collecting material about its existence but also researching its past.
During his research, he has visited the still standing Triumph Trap Company Factory in Oneida, New York; the Adirondack Mountains in New York where EJ Dailey and Dick Wood spent time in a cabin by Duck Hole near Cold River; the still standing house of Walter A. Gibbs in Maryland; Hiltons, Virginia where Dick Wood grew up near the Holston River; Flackville, New York where EJ Dailey’s house and Trap Supply Shop were still standing at that time (they have both been torn down). He continues his travels to research little known facts about the company and those involved in its past.
He has a general love of trapping history and has written numerous articles about little known facts involving trappers and trap manufacturing. His articles have been in the TRAPS magazine, Fur Fish Game, The Trapper and Predator Caller, Trappers World, The Fur Taker, Hunting and Fishing Collectibles, Journal of Antiques and Collectibles, and the Second Edition of The Trap Collectors Guide.
Annually, Scot attends conventions of the North American Trap Collectors Association, Pennsylvania Trappers Association, New York State Trappers Association, Fur Takers of America, National Trappers Association and National Outdoor Show of Dorchester County, Maryland. If you want to visit with him at a convention, look for his booth under Adirondack Dick Enterprises.
Copyright ©2019-24 - Scot H. Dahms
All Rights Reserved
Website by HawkMtn
All Rights Reserved
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Scot H. Dahms Book Reviews
Adirondack Dick: The Illustrated Life of Richard K. "Dick" Wood 1895-1977
Dahms compiles book on renowned trapper
by John Martino, Outdoors Columnist
Kokomo Tribune, March 5, 2017
by John Martino, Outdoors Columnist
Kokomo Tribune, March 5, 2017
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The Product Spotlight with Mike Marchewka
Aridondack Dick by Scot H. Dahms
by Mike Marchewka
Trapper's World, May/June 2017
Aridondack Dick by Scot H. Dahms
by Mike Marchewka
Trapper's World, May/June 2017
Trapper's Book/Video Reviews:
Adirondack Dick: The Ilustrated Life of Richard K. "Dick" Wood 1895-1977 by Scot H. Dahms
by Stephen Vantassel
The Fur Taker magazine
Adirondack Dick: The Ilustrated Life of Richard K. "Dick" Wood 1895-1977 by Scot H. Dahms
by Stephen Vantassel
The Fur Taker magazine
E.J. Dailey: The Last Adirondack Trapper 1889-1973
Book Review: E.J. Dailey: The Last Adirondack Trapper, 1889-1973 By Scot Dahms
by Stephen M. Vantassel
The Fur Taker magazine
by Stephen M. Vantassel
The Fur Taker magazine
"As the trapping industry continues to evolve in the face of urbanization and the animal rights movement, it is wise to look back at the pioneers of our industry. History is important because it helps us appreciate our ideological ancestors as well as learn from their stories, experiences, advice and failures. Mr. Dahms has helped us to do that by compiling information about the life of a trapper who truly did it all, named EJ Dailey." READ MORE
Yes, Mr. Dahms has written yet another fine book about trappers of the past. In this case, the well known trapper E. J. Dailey. Now I think I'm like most modern trappers of today. I grew up reading stories of Mr. Dailey and other fur trappers of that time. I dreamed of what it would be like to trap for a living. READ MORE
The Product Spotlight with Mike Marchewka: E. J. Dailey The Last Adirondack Trapper 1889-1973 by Scot H. Dahms
by Mike Marchewka
Trapper's World
by Mike Marchewka
Trapper's World
I have read a lot of trapping, hunting and outdoor books before but never one so thoroughly researched about one man. Author Scot Damns has created a very detailed book about one Richard K. Wood, better known as Dick Wood. I remember first reading of Mr. Wood through an article originally written about well known New York trapper E. J. Dailey. READ MORE
Adirondack Dick was an outdoorsman of incredible talents and endurance who successfully turned his love of the outdoors into a livlihood. Though born to a Methodist preacher, he wasn't taken to the confinements of buildings or the stress of studying. He wanted to be outdoors. READ MORE
Book/Video Review: Walter A. Gibbs: Ohio Trains, Triumph Traps & Maryland Muskrats 1869-1941 by Scot H. Dahms
by Marvin Henry Jr.
The Fur Taker Magazine
by Marvin Henry Jr.
The Fur Taker Magazine
Walter A. Gibbs: Ohio Trains, Triumph Traps & Maryland Muskrats 1869-1941
This is the third book in a series that Mr. Dahms has written on early pioneers of the modern trapping trade. Walter Gibbs was a most interesting person and the author does an excellent layout of Walter's life and careers. READ MORE
Walter Gibbs was a noted trapper amongst the fur harvesters of the early 1900s. He appeared in several articles and magazines and books and had a fascination with muskrats. He was involved with the science of muskrat biology and even got involved with developing specific traps for muskrat trapping. READ MORE
Perfect Triumph: Places, Faces and Cases of the Triumph Trap Company Oneida, New York 1913-1935
This new book "Perfect Triumph" is one of the most thorough examinations of an organization that I have ever read. At over 300 pages this book digs deep into the journey of the Triumph Trap Company from its meager beginnings to the important financial backers then into the different trap designers and even into the trap testers. READ MORE
Perfect Triumph: Places, Faces and Cases of the Triumph Trap Company Oneida, New York 1913-1935 by Scot H. Dahms
by Mike Marchewka
Trapper's World
by Mike Marchewka
Trapper's World
Book/Video Review: Places, Faces and Cases of the Triumph Trap Company Oneida, New York 1913-1935 by Scot H. Dahms
by Marvin Henry Jr.
The Fur Taker Magazine
by Marvin Henry Jr.
The Fur Taker Magazine
It is an abundance of old trapping advertisements, trap schematic drawings, and pictures of individual owners, managers, and workers of the various trap companies. In this book, the author will lead you through the intricacies of how the Triumph Trap Company came into existence. READ MORE
Veteran Writer Scot Dahms has created another work of art and history all rolled into one for us trappers. The new book, titled Arnold Unknown – The complete, Untold life of the Maine Legend, Walter Arnold, might be his best book yet. It is 324 pages of Arnold’s life experiences. It is loaded with trapping history and, of course, many quality pictures. Check it out.
Arnold Unknown: The Complete, Untold Life of the Maine Legend Walter Lewellen Arnold 1894-1980
--Mike Marchewka
American Trapper Magazine
American Trapper Magazine
The Product Spotlight with Mike Marchewka: Walter A. Gibbs: Ohio Trains, Triumph Traps & Maryland Muskrats 1869-1941 by Scot H. Dahms
by Mike Marchewka
Trapper's World
by Mike Marchewka
Trapper's World
This book is a must for anyone interested in learning more about this trapping icon. It contains a treasure trove of information covering Walter's life from birth to passing. READ MORE
Book Review - Arnold Unknown: The Complete, Untold Life of the Maine Legend Walter Lewellen Arnold by Scot H. Dahms.
by Fur Taker Staff
The Fur Taker Magazine
by Fur Taker Staff
The Fur Taker Magazine
Book Review - Arnold Unknown:
The Complete, Untold Life of the Maine Legend Walter Lewellen Arnold by Scot Dahms
by Mike Marchewka
Trapper's World Magazine
Scot Dahms has produced another excellent and very detailed trapping book, this time about famous Maine trapper and lure maker Walter Arnold. READ MORE
The Complete, Untold Life of the Maine Legend Walter Lewellen Arnold by Scot Dahms
by Mike Marchewka
Trapper's World Magazine
Scot Dahms has produced another excellent and very detailed trapping book, this time about famous Maine trapper and lure maker Walter Arnold. READ MORE
Hardware for Hitler: How the Animal Trap Company of America Helped Win World War II
Book Review - Hardware for Hitler: How the Animal Trap Company of America Helped Win World War II - Lititz, Pennsylvania 1924-1966 by Scot H. Dahms.
By Dave Hastings
The Fur Taker Magazine
Without injecting editorial opinions, Dahms gives us a very interesting summary of the company history, trap manufacturing history, and maybe most noteworthy, the patriotism and support that America felt during the dark days of World War II. READ MORE
By Dave Hastings
The Fur Taker Magazine
Without injecting editorial opinions, Dahms gives us a very interesting summary of the company history, trap manufacturing history, and maybe most noteworthy, the patriotism and support that America felt during the dark days of World War II. READ MORE
Book Review - Hardware for Hitler: How the Animal Trap Company of America Helped Win World War II by Scot H. Dahms.
By Mike Marchewka
Trapper's World
Prolific historical trapping writer Scot Dahms has written a new book titled, "Hardware for Hitler," by Mike Marchewka. Mr. Dahms is well known for his precise detail in his writings and this new book doesn't disappoint. READ MORE
By Mike Marchewka
Trapper's World
Prolific historical trapping writer Scot Dahms has written a new book titled, "Hardware for Hitler," by Mike Marchewka. Mr. Dahms is well known for his precise detail in his writings and this new book doesn't disappoint. READ MORE