Living Sustainably: A Trapper’s Thoughts on Orange Juice
byOnce you get past the odd title, you’ll hopefully find it fitting for the parable that follows. At first glance, it may seem a…
Trapping & Hunting
North American Fur Trade – Ahead of the Curve on Traceability
byConsumers today have expectations about everything they buy, from electronics to clothing to furniture — and manufacturers and retailers of these products are being…
Anti-Fur Protesters Are an Elitist Cult
byAnti-fur protesters and animal rights activists are an elitist cult. Not only do they have opinions based solely on short-sighted emotion, and not on…
“Trapping Is Beautiful” Says Proud Cree Robert Grandjambe
byRobert Grandjambe Jr. takes a long, deep breath followed by a pensive sigh when he’s asked the question, even though he likely knew it…
Fur Bans: Society Has Much More to Lose than Fashion
byWhen animal activists pressure designers to stop using fur in their collections, or politicians to ban the sale of fur products in their cities,…
Moleskin: A Unique Fur Once Favoured by British High Society
byThough rarely seen these days, moleskin deserves a special mention in the history of the fur trade. This unique fur was once favoured by…
Timmins Fur Council: Put Down Your Gadgets Kids, Learn to Love Nature
byIn a world of smartphones, games and constant connectivity, the ability to unplug and learn about nature, in nature, is becoming elusive for more…
After the Siege: What Is the Future of Fur?
byPart of modern life in Western societies involves dealing with a handful of people who believe they can tell the rest of us how…
Spring Muskrat Trapping in Quebec
byIt was a crisp, bright morning in early April when I set out for my first lesson in Spring muskrat trapping. I had agreed…