The writer of the Jan. 29 letter, "Fur trapping is barbaric," was obviously misinformed about the modern foothold trap. They are the most humane way to capture animals with minimal injuries. With the ...

Fur trapping is as old as North Dakota itself, and while the practice remains part of the state’s heritage, today’s trappers ...

The future of local trappers will be determined by ladies’ fashion attitudes, which will depend much on education, ethical trapping methods and a revived market. Attitudes are moldable. Current ...

With respect to the Jan. 31 letter, "Modern fur trapping methods are very humane," I believe there are no humane traps. Government committees since 1973 have been searching and testing various animal ...

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 ...

A push to ban the sale of trapped wildlife fur has become an emotional powder keg in Colorado, with a vote on it expected Wednesday. Opponents say it’s ...

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Local store owners say that trapping is necessary to manage wildlife populations and to protect farms and livestock. Ralph ...

SACRAMENTO — California on Wednesday became the first state to ban commercial fur trapping, ending the practice nearly 200 years after animals like beavers and otters introduced the American West to ...

It’s time for the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department (FWD) and elected state officials to act on the wishes of the majority of Vermonters and ban recreational and fur trapping for furbearers (bobcat, ...