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 ...

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 ...

The Pacific Northwest has seen its share of major environmental battles. Now a new historical study of the fur trade indicates that early Europeans and Americans in the region struggled with similar ...

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 ...