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Wild Fur: Trapping & Hunting
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Fur in the news. Fur in the news 2016. Fur in the news 2015. Fur in the news 2014. Wild Fur: Trapping and Hunting. The Truth About trapping and hunting in North America. In North America, about half of the pelts used in the fur trade today are taken from the wild, through modern trapping methods. The rest, mostly mink, are raised on farms. Trapping provides food, clothing and much-needed income for families in rural or remote communities where other forms of employment can be hard to find. Trapping is hi...
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Info to go
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Fur in the news. Fur in the news 2016. Fur in the news 2015. Fur in the news 2014. Are you a student, teacher, consumer or member of the media? You've come to the right place. Furbearing Animals: a Renewable Natural Resource. Using furbearing animals as the case study,. Furbearing Animals: A Renewable Natural Resource. This companion PDF document to the. Furbearing Animals: A Renewable Natural Resource. For additional information, please email info@furcouncil.com. Brochure Le Guide de l’enseignant. Conti...
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Processing
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Fur in the news. Fur in the news 2016. Fur in the news 2015. Fur in the news 2014. The Truth About fur processing in North America. What is fur processing? Before fur can be used to make apparel or accessories, the pelts must be processed. This includes “dressing” a special tanning process that softens and preserves the hide without damaging the fur and can include dyeing, shearing, texturing or other processes. Want to know more about how furs are processed. Learn more about processing.
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Fur family
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Fur in the news. Fur in the news 2016. Fur in the news 2015. Fur in the news 2014. Fur Trapping and Hunting. Fur Pelt Auctions and Marketing. Fur Fabrication and Retailing. Fur usually conjures up images of beautiful fashion pictures and glamorous models strutting the catwalks. Behind the scenes, however, the fur trade is a family of farmers, trappers, designers, artisans and others who maintain a remarkable heritage industry. JP Hooper fox farmer, ca.1929. Visiting a fox farm. Young trapper in Québec.
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Fur Auctions
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Fur in the news. Fur in the news 2016. Fur in the news 2015. Fur in the news 2014. The Truth About fur auctions in North America. What happens at a fur auction? Whether originating from farms or the wild, most North American fur pelts begin their journey to the consumer at one of the continent’s producer-owned auction houses. The three main auction facilities in North America are American Legend Cooperative. Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. And North American Fur Auctions. When the auctioneer calls a lot numb...
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Retail & Consumer Service
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Fur in the news. Fur in the news 2016. Fur in the news 2015. Fur in the news 2014. Retail and Consumer Service. The Truth About fur retailing and consumer service in North America. Everything you ever wanted to know about fur retailing and consumer service. Not so long ago, if you wanted a fur coat, your local furrier provided samples of pelts and styles, then personally made your garment “to measure” in his own atelier, at the rear of the shop. Fur is a constantly evolving heritage. Traditional techniqu...
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FUR COATS / FUR REPAIR / FUR STORAGE / FUR RESTYLE / FUR CARE. How To Buy A Fur Coat. Buying A Fur Coat. Fur Coat Storage & Cleaning. Repair A Fur Coat. Caring For Your Fur Coat. Restyle An Old Fur. Fur Glossary & Terms. Fur Resources & Links. Fur Types & Styles. Fur Resources & Links. The American Mink Council (AMC). Canada Mink Breeders Association. Non-profit trade association representing. Mink farmers and cooperatives, dedicated to ensure superior standards of animal husbandry and consumer. Is a nat...
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People
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Fur in the news. Fur in the news 2016. Fur in the news 2015. Fur in the news 2014. Of the fur trade. Meet the real people of the fur trade! In exclusive video interviews, fur trappers, mink and fox farmers, wildlife biologists and veterinarians, fur designers and craftspeople explain who they are and what they do. They also provide clear answers to your questions about fur ethics, conservation and animal welfare. Meet more of our fur family. Mink farmer and President of the American Mink Council. Executi...
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Fur videos
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Fur in the news. Fur in the news 2016. Fur in the news 2015. Fur in the news 2014. Fur Trapping and Hunting. Fur Pelt Auctions and Marketing. Fur Fabrication and Retailing. Mink farmer Catherine Moores. Trapping and Wildlife Management. Leghold traps: destroying the myth. Farming Mink To Meet Market Demand. Mink farmer Bob Zimbal. The Art of Fur. Recycled Fur by Harricana. Working in a mink farm. Marianne Patten, Fur Farmer. Trapping and predator control. Jeff Mitchell, Fur Farmer. Want to get in touch?
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Farmed Fur
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Fur in the news. Fur in the news 2016. Fur in the news 2015. Fur in the news 2014. The truth about farmed fur in North America. What is Fur Farming? Fur farming is the practice of selecting, breeding and raising certain types of furbearing animals. In the early years of the fur trade, fur was obtained exclusively through hunting and trapping methods developed by First Nations inhabitants of Canada and the United States. But also fox (Vulpes vulpes and Alopex lagopus). North America produces some of the f...