I’m an Artisan Designer; Fur and Leather Keep Me Warm
byAs the cold weather settles in for another few months, I cuddle in my small country home on the Bay of Fundy. I put…
Cultural Heritage
After 50 Years, Fur Trade Turns Tables on Activists
byWe are the people of the fur trade and we will be silent no longer! That is the new rallying cry of our proud and…
Taking New Trappers on Trapline Is Fun, Helps the Cause
byWhen I started trapping in 1959, it was a lot easier than it is now. Oh, sure, there’s more information and better equipment available…
Trappers Must Educate Non-Trappers About What We Do
byThe TV news item was about the upcoming duck season, and the soundtrack in the background was a recording of somebody blowing a duck…
I Have a Lot of Respect for Trappers
byOn a recent Saturday I attended a small trapper gathering and I must say I always walk away from these events having learned a…
5 Reasons Why I Support the Canadian Seal Hunt
byTwo years ago I went to NAFFEM, a large fur trade show in Montreal. I was invited as a blogger, to check out the beautiful…
Mountain Men Wannabes: Allies of the Fur Trade
byWhat is the appeal of the reality TV show Mountain Men, and others in the same genre? If harvesters of nature’s resources, and not…
Why Is Fur So Controversial and Why Should It Matter?
byWith fur now so prominent on the designer catwalks, in fashion magazines, and on the street, many publications are hosting debates about the ethics…