Should We Be Trapping Wolves in Canada?

Should We Be Trapping Wolves in Canada?

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The number one threat to all wildlife in North America is loss of habitat. Let me explain why I feel…
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Amazing Facts About Fur: Nature’s Densest Furs

Amazing Facts About Fur: Nature’s Densest Furs

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Hair density has always fascinated the fur trade because the densest furs are also the softest and most luxurious. Before the advent…
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Amazing Facts About Fur: Dressing for the Arctic

Amazing Facts About Fur: Dressing for the Arctic

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Ask most people what fur is good for and they’ll say it keeps the wearer – animal or human –…
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EU Sealing Policy Is Hypocritical, Anti-Democratic

EU Sealing Policy Is Hypocritical, Anti-Democratic

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The European Union recently announced that products made from seals hunted by Inuit people can continue to be sold in the…
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Ontario Trappers Protect People and Property

Ontario Trappers Protect People and Property

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Ontario trappers have launched an exciting new campaign to inform the public about how they protect people and property by responsibly managing…
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Q&A: Does Trapping of Wildlife Endanger Species?

Q&A: Does Trapping of Wildlife Endanger Species?

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Does trapping of wildlife endanger species? Truth About Fur asked Ryan and Minette Kole, certified nurses and trappers from British…
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Taking New Trappers on Trapline Is Fun, Helps the Cause

Taking New Trappers on Trapline Is Fun, Helps the Cause

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When I started trapping in 1959, it was a lot easier than it is now. Oh, sure, there’s more information…
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Trappers Must Educate Non-Trappers About What We Do

Trappers Must Educate Non-Trappers About What We Do

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The TV news item was about the upcoming duck season, and the soundtrack in the background was a recording of…
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I Have a Lot of Respect for Trappers

I Have a Lot of Respect for Trappers

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On a recent Saturday I attended a small trapper gathering and I must say I always walk away from these…
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Mountain Men Wannabes: Allies of the Fur Trade

Mountain Men Wannabes: Allies of the Fur Trade

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What is the appeal of the reality TV show Mountain Men, and others in the same genre? If harvesters of…
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How a Trapper’s Knowledge Solved My Urban Pest Problem

How a Trapper’s Knowledge Solved My Urban Pest Problem

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Wildlife experts say there are 20 times more raccoons sharing human habitation space in North America than 70 years ago….
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