Carrying the trap line into the next generation.
Fur Takers of America is the national voice for trappers, protecting the craft, funding real wildlife management, and training the next generation of stewards.
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Who We Are
A fellowship built on the trap line.
Fur Takers of America was founded in 1968 to give trappers across North America a unified, national voice — one strong enough to protect the heritage and defend the practice from misunderstanding.
What began with a handful of officers and a first convention over Labor Day weekend at a small Illinois fur company has grown into chapters and affiliates across North America, united around the same original purpose: to promote and protect trapping as a legitimate, science-based tool for wildlife management.
1968
FOUNDED IN SMITHBORO, ILLINOIS
75+
AFFILIATES & CHAPTERS
55+
YEARS ACTIVE
5
FOUNDING OFFICERS
Wildlife management
Is Mother Nature Humane?
Left alone, nature isn't gentle. It's disease, starvation, and strife.
When it comes to wildlife, many people feel that if we let nature take its course that all wildlife problems will be solved. This is true to an extent as Mother Nature will stop overpopulations of any animal from occurring. However, just how is this done if nature takes its course and man does not interfere? Any animal, take foxes or raccoons, for instance, is able to reproduce at a rate that the population doubles yearly; two, then four, then eight, etc.
Soon there comes a time that there are so many animals that there is not enough food to go around, or enough area in which to live. Some animals must therefore go. The way Mother Nature limits the number of any species is through disease, internal strife between the animals, or starvation.
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Take your trapping knowledge to the next level with the Fur Takers of America on YouTube! From trapping demonstrations and tips from experienced trappers to educational content, conservation information, and highlights from FTA events, our channel has something for every trapper. Whether you’re just getting started or have years of experience on the line, subscribe and join us as we learn, share, and continue the tradition of trapping.