As Benjamin Franklin said before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, “We must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.” This could certainly be the mantra for what was the impetus for the opening of the New World making it our oldest outdoor heritage–trapping.
No other outdoor issue has been as sensationalized as trapping, nor has any other issue had as much misinformation surround it. With trapper numbers at best static, it has and will continue to be a prime target for the animal rights lobby. Read more….