Should We Be Trapping Wolves in Canada?
byThe number one threat to all wildlife in North America is loss of habitat. Let me explain why I feel it necessary to stand…
Trapping & Hunting
Amazing Facts About Fur: Nature’s Densest Furs
byHair density has always fascinated the fur trade because the densest furs are also the softest and most luxurious. Before the advent of modern conservationism, this…
Amazing Facts About Fur: Dressing for the Arctic
byAsk most people what fur is good for and they’ll say it keeps the wearer – animal or human – warm. True enough, but…
EU Sealing Policy Is Hypocritical, Anti-Democratic
byThe European Union recently announced that products made from seals hunted by Inuit people can continue to be sold in the EU despite the 2009…
Ontario Trappers Protect People and Property
byOntario trappers have launched an exciting new campaign to inform the public about how they protect people and property by responsibly managing wildlife populations. “We are…
Q&A: Does Trapping of Wildlife Endanger Species?
byDoes trapping of wildlife endanger species? Truth About Fur asked Ryan and Minette Kole, certified nurses and trappers from British Columbia, Canada: “That’s pretty…
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…