Sealing Industry Is Much More than Sealers
byThe sealing industry, like most industries, employs many more people than simply the primary producers. The same can be said for the fur industry…
Trapping & Hunting
Why We Must Renew Our Support for Sealing
byOf all conflicts between advocates of sustainable use of wildlife and advocates of animal rights, none has been more enduring than the sealing issue….
Wild Furs: An Earth-Friendly Clothing Choice
byAt a time when we, as consumers, are being urged to “care for our planet” and make environmentally-responsible choices, we should take a closer…
Eating Seal Meat: Vancouver Chef Puts Seal on Menu
byEating seal meat is not something many of us have tried. It’s not a regular feature on restaurant menus, nor is it abundant in…
Sportsmen Must Unite to Protect All Hunting, Fishing, Trapping
byI recently sat in on a conservation meeting in a sportsmen’s lodge outside Concord, New Hampshire. The topic for discussion was the lack of…
Born Free USA Campaign Misrepresents Trapping
byA recent on-line, anti-trapping rant by Born Free USA boss Adam Roberts (“What kind of person still traps wild animals?”, Huffington Post, Sept. 7, 2016) underscores…
10 Cool Facts You May Not Know About Fur
byCOOL FACT #1: Fur may have saved the human race New research suggests humans (Homo sapiens) survived the last Ice Age and Neanderthals didn’t…
Sportsmen’s Alliance on Today’s Trapping Challenges
byThe Sportsmen’s Alliance is a US organisation that protects the outdoor heritage of hunting, fishing, trapping and shooting in all 50 states. Between fighting…
Alcide Giroux: My First 60 Years Enjoying Nature as a Trapper
byTrue life stories of a Métis trapper and his love for the land, his family and friends A primary goal of Truth About Fur…