Importance of Managing Wild Furbearers Greatly Misunderstood
byThe fact that several high-profile clothing companies recently stopped using fur in the name of “sustainability” — not to speak of political bans on…
Trapping & Hunting
Canada Goose: We’re Committed to Using Fur!
byMany trappers and others in the trade were caught by surprise when luxury outerwear maker Canada Goose announced on April 22 – Earth Day…
British Columbia Trappers Association Marks 75 Years in Harmony with Nature
byAs the oldest trappers’ organization in Canada, the British Columbia Trappers Association marks its 75th anniversary this year, but celebrations will be muted thanks…
Letter from a Cree Trapper: Nature Is Our Refuge from Covid-19
byCree trapper Robert Grandjambe Jr. shares his views about Covid-19. If you are in the fur trade and want to tell us how the…
Humane Trapping Research Program Leads the World
byNorth America is the world leader in science-based research to develop the most humane trapping systems possible. To understand more about this important work…
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…
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…