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Trapping’s Dead in California
Sad but true for trappers. Trapping in California has been on the way out for a while. It's a story of changing demographics and attitudes towards animals. Furry critters have gone from an important sustainable, renewable, natural resource, to individuals who we can't stand to let feel pain. We've gone from responsible population management in a tough natural world, to the … [Read more...]
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Weighs in on Trapping | The Bridge
Here's a great interview with Louis Porter, Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife. He brings up some excellent points about trapping, wildlife management, and the things animal rights advocates don't consider in the trapping debate. Great job, commish! I couldn't have said it better myself! Source: Vermont Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife, Louis … [Read more...]
Trappers ask court to throw out lawsuit over US fur exports
Fur trappers are asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit from wildlife advocates who want to block the export of bobcat pelts from the United States Source: Trappers ask court to throw out lawsuit over US fur exports … [Read more...]
Bobcat Fur Farm Comes to Montana
Though they have declined significantly over the years, fur farms still make up a huge part of the fur industry. Most of the farms raise mink or foxes. Only two bobcat fur farms are known to exist in the world, and one of them is soon to be in Montana. Here's the story: Bobcat fur farm moves to Fergus County Larry Schultz inspects one of the pens in the … [Read more...]
Maine Hunters, Trappers Prevail in Bear Referendum
From the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance: In a ballot initiative with national repercussions, Maine voters once again sent an unmistakable message to animal-rights extremists: stay out of our state. For the second time in 10 years, Maine voters resoundingly rejected a ballot initiative backed and bankrolled by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Throughout the battle … [Read more...]
Judge Upholds Idaho’s Wolf Trapping Program
In a recent district court case, judge Edward Lodge rejected an environmentalist challenge to the state of Idaho's wolf management program that includes trapping two packs of wolves in the Frank Church Wilderness. Basically, the state wanted to trap two wolf packs that were impacting the elk herd. Defenders of Wildlife sued, and the judge ruled in favor of the state. It's an … [Read more...]
Attempts to Ban Trapping, 2013 Edition
Despite the success of trapping as a tradition, rural income source and wildlife management tool, there are always attempts by animal rights groups to ban the practice. Here at Trapping Today we try to keep you informed on the latest trap ban attempts. Here are a few from 2013. In Montana, activists are gathering signatures to put a question on the 2014 ballot to ban … [Read more...]