Last week, a U.S. Court of Appeals judge upheld a lower court’s decision to throw out an anti-trapping lawsuit in Maine. Skip Trask, the legislative liason for the Maine Trappers Association, posted the following on the Maine Trappers Association website … [Read More]
Legislative Alerts
Israel’s Ban on Fur Trade Would Be First in the World
Israel could become the first country in the world to outlaw the fur trade. AOL News has the story: On Sept. 2, the Knesset is due to debate the second and third readings of the groundbreaking bill introduced by Ronit … [Read More]
New Mexico Governor Orders 6-Month Trapping Ban to Protect Mexican Gray Wolves
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has ordered a six-month trapping ban in the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area beginning Nov. 1. Richardson says the ban was put in place to “protect the Mexican Gray Wolves that have been reintroduced to … [Read More]
A Victory for Montana Trappers!
Great news for trappers in Montana and across the country! An anti-trapping group in Montana has failed to get enough signatures to put an anti-trapping initiative up for a vote in the November election. The initiative proposed a ban on … [Read More]
Fatal Attack Leads to Coyote Trapping Incentive Program
Following a fatal coyote attack in October 2009 and several other reports of aggressive coyotes since then, Nova Scotia officials have announced they will give trappers $20 for every coyote the trappers kill. Here are some additional details from the … [Read More]
Trappers Gear Up for Maine Lawsuit Appeal
Click here to read more from the Maine Trappers Association. Keep up to date with legal news in the trapping world with a subscription to T&PC. by Norm (Skip) Trask, Legislative Liaison for Maine Trappers Association Trappers Win Big In … [Read More]
Wolf Hunting Debate Heats Up in Idaho
A wolf advocate opposed to the Idaho wolf hunt says he wanted to increase the dialog on the wolf-hunting issue, but his actions are not sitting well with many successful Idaho hunters and hunting advocates. The Idaho Statesman has the … [Read More]
Maine Trappers Prevail in Lynx Case
In a major victory for trappers and outdoorsmen countrywide, a judge ruled in favor of Maine trappers in the lynx lawsuit that animal rights groups filed last year. Here are more details from a U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance news release: On … [Read More]
At Least Two Tags Filled on First Day of Idaho Wolf Hunting Season
The Idaho Statesman reports that at least two wolves were shot in the first day of the Idaho wolf hunt. About 10,000 tags have been sold so far and hunters will be allowed to kill 220 wolves. Idaho is home … [Read More]
Idaho Wolf Hunting Season Is Underway
Despite last-ditch efforts by animal rights groups, a wolf hunt has begun today in Idaho, where more than 9,000 hunters have bought tags. Montana’s season is slated to begin on Sept. 15. Tags went on sale Monday there and almost … [Read More]
