Canada Goose: We’re Committed to Using Fur!

Canada Goose: We’re Committed to Using Fur!

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Many trappers and others in the trade were caught by surprise when luxury outerwear maker Canada Goose announced on April…
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British Columbia Trappers Association Marks 75 Years in Harmony with Nature

British Columbia Trappers Association Marks 75 Years in Harmony with Nature

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As the oldest trappers’ organization in Canada, the British Columbia Trappers Association marks its 75th anniversary this year, but celebrations…
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Letter from a Cree Trapper: Nature Is Our Refuge from Covid-19

Letter from a Cree Trapper: Nature Is Our Refuge from Covid-19

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Cree trapper Robert Grandjambe Jr. shares his views about Covid-19. If you are in the fur trade and want to…
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Humane Trapping Research Program Leads the World

Humane Trapping Research Program Leads the World

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North America is the world leader in science-based research to develop the most humane trapping systems possible. To understand more…
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New Priorities? Fur in a Time of Coronavirus

New Priorities? Fur in a Time of Coronavirus

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Your idea of what makes a current event important may differ from mine, but occasionally a story comes along that…
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There’s No Justification for Banning the Sale of Fur

There’s No Justification for Banning the Sale of Fur

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The following essay appeared recently in the Toronto Star (Canada’s largest circulation newspaper), as the pro-fur side of a debate…
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Fur Harvesters Auction Ramps Up Services for Trappers and Trade

Fur Harvesters Auction Ramps Up Services for Trappers and Trade

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As many in the industry are aware, Fur Harvesters Auction is boosting its operations to better serve North American trappers…
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Sustainability of Fur: Bringing the Story to Schools

Sustainability of Fur: Bringing the Story to Schools

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With the start of a new school year, many of us think about bringing accurate information about the sustainability of…
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How Does Wolverine Fur Work? Hint: It’s Not Hydrophobic

How Does Wolverine Fur Work? Hint: It’s Not Hydrophobic

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Conventional wisdom is clear on why, since time immemorial, wolverine fur has been the preferred material for hood trim in…
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Trapline Tales: Greasy Bill Creek, My Father’s Final Resting Place

Trapline Tales: Greasy Bill Creek, My Father’s Final Resting Place

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Fur Trade Tales feature real-life stories from real people of the fur trade. This is our third Trapline Tales, but…
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Fur Jeweller Wants to Support First Nations Trappers

Fur Jeweller Wants to Support First Nations Trappers

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In this age of mass-produced, imported goods, textile artist and jewellery designer Vanessa Ægirsdóttir belongs to a growing band of…
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6 Reasons Why Banning Fur Sales Is a Very Bad Idea

6 Reasons Why Banning Fur Sales Is a Very Bad Idea

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Recent proposals by Los Angeles, San Francisco, and now New York city councilors to ban fur sales should not only…
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