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 ...

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 ...

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Ben Trumblee travels the U.S. selling some highly unusual items. Some of his most popular products include purses made from invasive toads and the cleaned bone of a raccoon penis, which his customers ...

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 ...

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 ...

This week, a diverse statewide coalition — Cats Aren’t Trophies (CATs) — initiated a Colorado ballot measure for 2024 to end trophy hunting mountain lions, along with fur trapping bobcats. Come ...

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, ...