“In addition to
being a great part of our heritage — exploration of North America was
prompted by fur traders — trapping helps maintain ecological balance,
curtails the spread of disease and reduces crop and property damage.”
What we do might be a hobby for most of us, but it’s also a necessary and valuable tool to help control animal populations. It’s not a bad idea to remind non-trappers of that once in a while. And who likes seeing highways littered with dead animals?