While the public approves of hunting for meat, hunting predators or trapping for fur is condemned. But that distinction is ...
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is issuing a reminder to hunters and trappers ...
As Iowa’s black bear population becomes more permanent, lawmakers seek to end the “open season” on the bears by designating them a fur-bearing animal in the state. House File 2099 would add black ...
“When fur is used in a slow-fashion way, it is a relatively sustainable resource,” Vogue explains. The fashion publication explained that furriers, individuals who specialize in clothing derived from ...
Colt Comer is one of the youngest people in sight. As older folks grab a cup of coffee or chow down on a plate of biscuits and gravy, the six-year-old is busy brushing beaver pelts, prepping them to ...
There aren’t many trappers out in the backcountry this season. There are certainly a few diehards that trap just because they need an excuse to be out in the wilds. Additionally, there are sport ...
A few weeks ago, Sean Boxell was skiing with two-year-old Moon near Radium Hot Springs when their dog was seemingly lured to ...
Trappers meet their quarry at nature’s elemental level during the bleakest months of the year. The winter growth of luxuriant fur, provoked by an evolutionary response to a weather cycle that long ...