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Jul 21 2026 
Breaking News: Colorado Ends Unlimited Furbearer Killing
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to end unlimited recreational take of the state’s 17 classified furbearer species, limiting hunters and trappers to two animals per species per day. -
Apr 22 2026 
When “Best” Isn’t Good Enough
A recent release from the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies presents Best Management Practices (BMPs) as the product of decades of science, designed to improve animal welfare, modernize trapping, and reassure the public that this practice is both humane and necessary. -
Dec 12 2021 
2021-2022 Fur Prices Forecast: LOW is the Norm
To put things bluntly, it’s going to be a really tough season for the fur market, and low prices will be the norm for most species. I hope I’m proven wrong, I really do. -
Nov 20 2021 
Could ‘Smokey Beaver’ help fight wildfires?
"Beaver are the ecosystem engineer for this landscape. We can play at it, but they’re the professionals. So we need to defer to the professionals.” -
Jul 06 2020 
Working with Beavers for Watershed Health
Beavers may be our most important partner in protecting and restoring western streams and watersheds. By building temporary dams on small streams, beavers slow down rainwater runoff and snowmelt.
