
Commentary: Ups and downs of the fur market over the past decade
Over the last 10 years or so, the wild fur market has certainly had a plethora of ups and downs – many more downs than ups it seems. Here’s a quick rundown of the last

Over the last 10 years or so, the wild fur market has certainly had a plethora of ups and downs – many more downs than ups it seems. Here’s a quick rundown of the last

Folks who read this newspaper on a regular basis tend to be a step or two ahead of me, which isn’t all that difficult of a task, yet I appreciate it nonetheless.

A vocal opponent of bobcat trapping and hunting in Illinois is once again speaking up, accusing DNR of not being transparent about the science it is using to manage the state’s bobcat season.
Jennifer

Although New York trappers and fur hunters can expect modest prices on certain animals, there have been some silver linings in this year’s fur market. Examples of desired furs are beaver, marten, fisher, otter, and

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on March 26 announced the closure of the river otter trapping season in the Northern Zone effective April 1, 2024, at midnight. Trappers are projected to reach the statewide

Despite strong opposition from hunters at its March 14 meeting in Lansing, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission voted 4-2 in favor of a proposed furbearer regulation change that included closing the coyote season April 15

Fur trappers can seem uneasy and vulnerable, even though they’re the most skilled, regulated and well-rounded outdoors-folks you’ll find in our marshes, woodlands, and muddy shallows.
They often don’t share their best stories, fearing

Hunters topped the 200 mark for the first time and teamed with trappers to register the largest bobcat harvest since DNR opened the season in 2016.
In all, 389 bobcats were taken during the

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources hosted a total of 18 town hall style meetings on Feb. 20-21 across the state to recap hunting and trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes and to address comments
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