For the first time in recent history, the state of Missouri has lifted harvest level restrictions on the river otter, marking a high point in one of the most successful conservation stories in the United States. Just a few decades ago, Missouri's otter population was considered almost nonexistent, with only an estimated few dozen otters left in isolated locations. The plight … [Read more...]
The River Otter
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has put together an excellent summary of information on the North American river otter, a species pursued by trappers in many U.S. states. The article was recently published in a Stueben County, New York newspaper. Click here to read the article. It doesn't get into otter trapping, but does give some good background … [Read more...]