Jeff Traynor, trapper and editor, Furbearer Conservation

Jeff Traynor has been fur trapping across southern New Hampshire for over a decade, and considers proper education and support for regulated fur trapping a key component of modern wildlife conservation. He is a state-licensed Wildlife Control Operator and also works as a Wildlife Conflict Management Consultant for many local clients. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the New Hampshire Trappers’ Association, and has been interviewed for multiple radio and newspaper stories on the subject of trapping. He also manages Furbearer Conservation, a blog and resource website which presents the benefits of regulated fur trapping and conservation in New Hampshire and the greater New England area.

NYC Fur Ban: The Hornet’s Nest that Needed a Good Kicking

NYC Fur Ban: The Hornet’s Nest that Needed a Good Kicking

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When New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, who represents the Garment District, announced a proposal back in March to…
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Trappers: Conservation’s “Black Sheep” or Unsung Heroes?

Trappers: Conservation’s “Black Sheep” or Unsung Heroes?

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As of late, I’ve spent a lot of time educating about, as well as defending, the consumptive practices of hunting…
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Sportsmen Must Unite to Protect All Hunting, Fishing, Trapping

Sportsmen Must Unite to Protect All Hunting, Fishing, Trapping

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I recently sat in on a conservation meeting in a sportsmen’s lodge outside Concord, New Hampshire. The topic for discussion…
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The Modern Trapper: Champion of Wild Resources

The Modern Trapper: Champion of Wild Resources

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The morning started just like any other during my fall trapping season this past November. I fumbled about as I awoke…
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