Sometimes politics get in the way of trapping and wildlife management. It’s just a reality that trappers in some states have to deal with, and such was the case with marten and fisher trapping in northern Maine. After a long battle in the courts over incidental trapping of ‘Endangered’ Canada lynx, Maine trappers were required to use newly approved - and specifically designed … [Read more...]
Fishers: Rare, Recovering and Everywhere in Between
The Fisher (Martes pennati) is a large furbearer in the weasel family found in northern climates across the U.S. and Canada. Fisher populations are common and healthy in many Northeast states, and the species has shown incredible recovery after reintroduction in Pennsylvania: Fisher Resurgence: Once extinct in Pennsylvania forests, a big active predator is on the … [Read more...]