After the Siege: What Is the Future of Fur?
byPart of modern life in Western societies involves dealing with a handful of people who believe they can tell the rest of us how…
Trapping & Hunting
Spring Muskrat Trapping in Quebec
byIt was a crisp, bright morning in early April when I set out for my first lesson in Spring muskrat trapping. I had agreed…
“Fur Is in My Blood” Says Katie Ball, Trapper, Designer, Advocate
byKatie Ball is a trapper from Thunder Bay, Ontario who also runs her own company, Silver Cedar Studio, designing and making fur garments. She is…
Fur Institute of Canada Champions Humane and Sustainable Fur Production
byOkanagan Valley, British Columbia, is a unique experience for visitors with its high desert environment, vast orchards and lush vineyards. It also provides a fertile…
Skunk Under Your Deck? Call a Certified Trapper
byQuestion: What does a certified trapper in the modern era do with a lifetime of skills and experience developed in dealing with wildlife? Answer: Help…
Trapline Tales: Trail-Building in the High Country
byWelcome to Fur Trade Tales, our series of real-life stories from real people of the fur trade. This is our second Trapline Tales, but…
The Value of an Active Trapper: Maintaining Trails, Unplugging Culverts, Saving Tax Dollars
byWhat is the value to a cottager when trappers are active on the landscape? Not everyone has a good understanding of the positive impact…
Trapline Tales: Ski Doos and Marten Scent
byWelcome to Fur Trade Tales, our new series of real-life stories from real people of the fur trade. We kick off with our first…
Abundant Furbearers: An Environmental Success Story
byPeople I speak with are often astounded to learn that all the furs we use today are abundant. “We never use furs from endangered…