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Hundreds of mink have been reported dead since being maliciously released from a Northumberland County fur farm on Sunday, Sept. 17. Mark Stahl, a Northumberland County farmer who raises mink for ...

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 ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Wednesday making California the first state in the nation to ban fur trapping. Newsom’s decision was hailed by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, who ...

NORMAN, OKLA. – Over the years, humans have had a profound effect on biodiversity. Whether through population, land use, exploitation or lifestyle, everywhere people go, they have an impact on the ...

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 ...

Falling prices, rising costs, and anti-fur sentiment jeopardize a centuries-old way of life. “Trapping is a huge part of my life,” says Nathan Kogiak, who runs a trapline outside Yellowknife in Canada ...

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, ...

The fur industry has a long history in the state of Missouri. While it looks different these days, it’s still around, and trappers at the annual Missouri fur auction want to make sure they're ...