Larry Goes North: Memories of a Young Kabloona

Larry Goes North: Memories of a Young Kabloona

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I went North with the Hudson’s Bay Company in April of 1969, a young guy of 19 with a lot…
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Happy 4th of July to the American Fur Trade!

Happy 4th of July to the American Fur Trade!

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The American fur trade played an important role in the country’s history, and continues to provide employment for thousands of…
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Canada Day 2020: Celebrating Our Living Fur Heritage

Canada Day 2020: Celebrating Our Living Fur Heritage

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HAPPY CANADA DAY 2020! On the first day of July each year, we celebrate the uniting of three British colonies – the…
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Importance of Managing Wild Furbearers Greatly Misunderstood

Importance of Managing Wild Furbearers Greatly Misunderstood

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The fact that several high-profile clothing companies recently stopped using fur in the name of “sustainability” — not to speak…
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Canada Goose: We’re Committed to Using Fur!

Canada Goose: We’re Committed to Using Fur!

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Many trappers and others in the trade were caught by surprise when luxury outerwear maker Canada Goose announced on April…
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Fur Trade Joins War on Covid-19

Fur Trade Joins War on Covid-19

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Shared adversity can bring out the best in people, and that’s the silver lining to the very dark cloud that…
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British Columbia Trappers Association Marks 75 Years in Harmony with Nature

British Columbia Trappers Association Marks 75 Years in Harmony with Nature

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As the oldest trappers’ organization in Canada, the British Columbia Trappers Association marks its 75th anniversary this year, but celebrations…
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Letter from a Cree Trapper: Nature Is Our Refuge from Covid-19

Letter from a Cree Trapper: Nature Is Our Refuge from Covid-19

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Cree trapper Robert Grandjambe Jr. shares his views about Covid-19. If you are in the fur trade and want to…
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Humane Trapping Research Program Leads the World

Humane Trapping Research Program Leads the World

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North America is the world leader in science-based research to develop the most humane trapping systems possible. To understand more…
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New Priorities? Fur in a Time of Coronavirus

New Priorities? Fur in a Time of Coronavirus

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Your idea of what makes a current event important may differ from mine, but occasionally a story comes along that…
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There’s No Justification for Banning the Sale of Fur

There’s No Justification for Banning the Sale of Fur

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The following essay appeared recently in the Toronto Star (Canada’s largest circulation newspaper), as the pro-fur side of a debate…
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To Keep Telling the Truth About Fur, We Need Your Help NOW!

To Keep Telling the Truth About Fur, We Need Your Help NOW!

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For the past four years, the small but dedicated team at TruthAboutFur has worked to tell the true story of…
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