Meet the Wisconsin Kids Who Are Keeping the Trapping Tradition Alive

At only 22 years old, Bill Porter is a trapper through and through. He has the scars, the fur, and the stories to prove it.

Hunting for Meat Is Widely Accepted. Wearing Fur from the Predators You Hunt and Trap Should Be, Too

While the public approves of hunting for meat, hunting predators or trapping for fur is condemned. But that distinction is ...

Small game hunting and trapping seasons preparing to close

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is issuing a reminder to hunters and trappers ...
KBIA

Missouri fur trapping plays an important role in the community – and in conservation

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 ...
Alaska Dispatch News

Trapping — and fur prices — may be waning, but it’s still an important area of expertise

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 ...
The Fresno Bee

Fur trapping was once the heart of California’s economy. A new bill could ban it.

In this photo taken Friday, March 16, 2018, Benjamin Lin holds up a fur coat at the B.B. Hawk showroom in San Francisco. Fur trapping would be banned in California if the Legislature passes Assembly ...
The Register-Herald

Small game hunting, trapping seasons close Feb. 28

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding hunters and trappers that seasons for several small game and fur ...