HUNTING AND TRAPPING were the primary ways that humans provided food, clothing and shelter for themselves, their families and groups or tribes. This heritage and the tradition of hunting, as old as humans themselves, is still strong today. In addition, hunting and trapping are important tools in managing wildlife populations. Even though the world in which people and wildlife live has changed much over time, hunting and trapping still play a key role.

Trapping and Furbearer Management in North American Wildlife Conservation

Click on the links below for additional information on wildlife management:

PRINCIPLES OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IN MONTANA
THE INGREDIENTS OF GOOD WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TOOLS
HABITAT MANAGEMENT
FURBEARER MANAGEMENT
TRAPS TODAY

Click on the links below for some common questions and facts about fur and the fur industry:

FACTS ABOUT FURS
FUR FARMING
PRACTICING CONSERVATIONISTS
THE PROTEST INDUSTRY
CRAFTSMANSHIP
THE FUR TRADE: LEADERS IN CONSERVATION