Tag: Beaver
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Trapping in Early America
The fur trade was one of the first major industries in the United States. Fur trappers were responsible for exploring and mapping much of what is now known as the American West. The untamed lands of the west were rich with abundant natural resources and held great opportunities for trappers. Also, the fur trade benefitted…
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Benefits of Regulated Trapping
The benefits of regulated trapping are predator management, species protection, and benefits that the trapper incurs for taking care of the landscape and its resources. Despite the benefits, new attempts to target trapping every year exist. And the interest in the activity seems to decline. There is a lack of awareness and understanding of the…