Ecological Impacts When Trapping to Control Wildlife Damages

802 Words2 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: The importance of the fur trade

Furbearer Ecology is very important in today's world and in this paper I'm going to explain those important points. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources the definition to furbearer is "the name given to mammals that traditionally have been hunted and trapped primarily for fur" (DNR Links). There are many species that are trapped in Wisconsin including beaver, muskrat, otter, and many more. The industry for fur has grown a little and more people are still getting into the sport. When trapped these animals fur can be sold to gain some extra income. Furbearers possess two layers of fur on them. The inner layer is dense and soft that provides insulation. Then the outer layer is longer and glossy and grows through the underfur, protecting it from matting and abrasion. The best time to trap furbearers is usually midwinter when the coat of fur is at its best. There is a lot of work that goes into preparing the furs to be sold. They are tanned, trimmed, and sewn into all sorts of items. Fur is used very widely and is a very big renewable resource. The fur is known for its beauty but also the durability and natural quality. It helped influence European settlement and used for clothing, food, and religion for at least 11,000. Furbearer trapping needs to keep growing and be taught worldwide. In my research of trapping it seems that trapping has been declining over the years though. There are many ecological values to trapping but mostly helps to control populations on top of hunting. Trapping is an important sport that needs to continue for so many reasons (FBU).
To keep the protection and management of furbearers there are trapping regulated programs set into place. This helps to meet the population management goals. Y...

... middle of paper ...

...s Technical Committee, 2013. Web. 06 May 2014.

Gordon R. Batcheller, Thomas A. Decker, David A. Hamilton and John F. Organ. A Vision for the Future of Furbearer Management in the United States. Wildlife Society Bulletin, Vol. 28, No. 4 (Winter, 2000), pp. 833-840

Kamler, Jan F., and Philip S. Gipson. "Survival and Cause-specific Mortality Among Furbearers in a Protected Area." BioOne Online Journals. The American Midland Naturalist, Jan. 2004. Web. 06 May 2014. .

Michael R. Conover. Effect of Hunting and Trapping on Wildlife Damage. Wildlife Society Bulletin, Vol. 29, No. 2 (Summer, 2001), pp. 521-532

Neil F. Payne. Furbearer Management and Trapping. Wildlife Society Bulletin, Vol. 8, No. 4 (Winter, 1980), pp. 345-348

Show More
Related

  • Persuasive Essay On Deer Hunting

    1590 Words  | 4 Pages

    land, the wildlife, and our planet. Hunting has been around since the beginning of time and has been in many people 's lives for generations, these are some reasons why people all across America continue to hunt. Hunting has many benefits such as reducing deer related car accidents, controlling deer densities in heavily human populated areas, creates jobs, and feeding and supporting families. Thus, deer hunting is necessary for several reasons. Deer hunting is needed to control the overall

    Read More

  • Environmental And Economic Impact Of Feral Deer Presence In Australia

    1627 Words  | 4 Pages

    Feral Deer in Australia Madeleine Laloli This case study examines Feral Deer, gives an overview of their physical features and habitat. It looks at the level of Deer presence within Australia, the history of their introduction, impact, and the steps being taken to control the population. Introduced Species in Australia Australia is home to many introduced species of both plants and animals, the majority of these were brought here not long after the European settlement. “An introduced species is

    Read More

  • Argumentative Essay: Can Trophy Hunting Really Help Conservation?

    1276 Words  | 3 Pages

    say the use of wildlife resources is to conserve, but trophy hunting should not still be a leisure activity when endangered animals are targets. The reason why is because endangered animals are becoming more extinct less than a blink of an eye, all just for the financial income. According to the article, Can Trophy Hunting Actually Help Conservation? – Ameena Schelling, “Approximately nine out of every ten hunters said they’d be willing to hunt in places that were poor for wildlife

    Read More

  • Endangered Animals Essay

    1411 Words  | 3 Pages

    is the CITES (Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wildlife Fauna and Flora.) It became effective on July 1, 1975, to control trade in endangered, rare and protected species of wildlife and plants. In addition to the importance of legislation that limiting hunting of all animals, especially endangered species, there is also great concern for the pain and suffering caused by hunting and trapping animals. According the Animal and Their Legal Rights, “each year, approximately

    Read More

  • The Ecological Impacts of Feral Swine

    2713 Words  | 6 Pages

    States has an increasingly negative impact on native plants. If left unchecked, feral swine will become responsible for the permanent destruction of many plant communities as well as endangering native plant populations. Nonnative species can also be called alien, exotic, or nonindigenous. Their presence is due to humans dispersing them to other locations beside their native habitat, or by humans creating environmental conditions that allow their growth. When nonnative species begin to take over

    Read More

  • The Environmental Impact of Wetland Destruction and Deforestation

    2962 Words  | 6 Pages

    The Environmental Impact of Wetland Destruction and Deforestation Thesis: The forests and wetlands of the world are being destroyed at unacceptable rates. This destruction is causing many adverse effects on the environment, many of which will not be felt by the global population until they are irreversible. Introduction Human life cannot exist in the absence of complicated interactions of millions of species in biological systems. Yet as humans, we live during a period of the greatest

    Read More

  • Cane Toad Environmental Analysis

    1685 Words  | 4 Pages

    relatively minor ecological impacts and still others that have even

    Read More

  • Efficacy of Feratox® Cyanide Pellets to Control Introduced Brushtail Possums on Middle Island

    3708 Words  | 8 Pages

    Efficacy of Feratox® cyanide pellets to control introduced brushtail possums on Middle Island RESEARCH TRIAL PROTOCOL Animal Control Technologies in conjunction with Connovation (NZ) and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) February 2010 COMMERCIAL – IN – CONFIDENCE Not to be published or reproduced without the consent of the authors Table of Contents: 1. Executive Overview 3 1.1 Toxin welfare screening for possums: 4 1.2 Feratox® cyanide pellet possum

    Read More

  • Wetlands Research Paper

    6113 Words  | 13 Pages

    Wetlands When most people think of wetlands the first thing that will pop into their mind will be visions of swamps and flooded plains. These marshy lands would seem to have no purpose, while in reality they are the most precious form of ecosystem that we have in America. Wetlands contribute to biodiversity, clean water, flood control, and provide a habitat for millions of species of plants and animals. Even with all this wetlands still face mass destruction, much like the rain forests they are

    Read More

More about Ecological Impacts When Trapping to Control Wildlife Damages

Open Document