New Priorities? Fur in a Time of Coronavirus
byYour idea of what makes a current event important may differ from mine, but occasionally a story comes along that grabs everyone’s attention. Enter…
Trapping & Hunting
There’s No Justification for Banning the Sale of Fur
byThe following essay appeared recently in the Toronto Star (Canada’s largest circulation newspaper), as the pro-fur side of a debate on whether banning the…
Fur Harvesters Auction Ramps Up Services for Trappers and Trade
byAs many in the industry are aware, Fur Harvesters Auction is boosting its operations to better serve North American trappers and the fur industry…
Sustainability of Fur: Bringing the Story to Schools
byWith the start of a new school year, many of us think about bringing accurate information about the sustainability of fur into our children’s…
How Does Wolverine Fur Work? Hint: It’s Not Hydrophobic
byConventional wisdom is clear on why, since time immemorial, wolverine fur has been the preferred material for hood trim in the High North. In…
Trapline Tales: Greasy Bill Creek, My Father’s Final Resting Place
byFur Trade Tales feature real-life stories from real people of the fur trade. This is our third Trapline Tales, but look out for Fur…
Fur Jeweller Wants to Support First Nations Trappers
byIn this age of mass-produced, imported goods, textile artist and jewellery designer Vanessa Ægirsdóttir belongs to a growing band of people who want more…
6 Reasons Why Banning Fur Sales Is a Very Bad Idea
byRecent proposals by Los Angeles, San Francisco, and now New York city councilors to ban fur sales should not only worry furriers who risk…
Living Sustainably: A Trapper’s Thoughts on Orange Juice
byOnce you get past the odd title, you’ll hopefully find it fitting for the parable that follows. At first glance, it may seem a…