Reports, Surveys and Research – Furbearer Management

Furbearer Trapping Research, Surveys and Reports

The documents below cover research, surveys, and reports on furbearer management and trapping.

Trapping Research:

Best Management Practices for Trapping Furbearers in the United States (Wildlife Monographs 2020)

River Otter Status, Management, and Distribution in the United States: Evidence of Large-Scale Population Increase and Range Expansion (JWM 2020)

Trapping’s Past Present and Future (The Wildlife Professional 2019)

An Elevator Pitch for Trapping (The Wildlife Professional 2019)

A Transformation in Trapping (The Wildlife Professional 2019)

An Otterly Successful Restoration: The Return of North American River Otters (The Wildlife Professional 2018)

Trapping and Furbearer Management in North American Wildlife Conservation Booklet (NEFRTC Updated 2016)

Trappers as Citizen Scientists (The Wildlife Professional 2016)

Trapping and Furbearer Management in North American Wildlife Conservation (International Journal of Environmental Studies 2015)

Trapping in Wildlife Conservation: How Ready are Wildlife Professionals for Conversations with the Public? (The Wildlife Professional 2015)

New Guidelines for Furbearer Trapping (BMPs) (The Wildlife Professional 2010)

Trapping Guides:

Use of Bodygrip Traps on Dryland: A Guide to Responsible Use (2017)

Modern Snares for Capturing Mammals: Definitions, Mechanical Attributes, and Use Considerations (2009)

How to Avoid the Incidental Take of Lynx While Trapping and Hunting Bobcats and Other Furbearers

How to Avoid the Incidental Take of Wolverine During Regulated Trapping Activities

Furbearer Harvest Statistics Database:

U.S. Furbearer Harvest Statistics Database 1970-2018

Survey Reports and Brochures:

Surveys of Public Attitudes Toward the Use of Regulated Trapping in Wildlife Management:

Public Attitudes Toward and Awareness of Trapping Issues in CT, IN, and WI Brochure (2018)

Public Attitudes Toward and Awareness of Trapping Issues in CT, IN and WI (Full Report) (2016)

Public Attitudes Toward the Awareness of Trapping Issues in CT, IN and WI (Full Report) (2001)

Survey of State Furbearer Trapping Regulations:

Summary of State Furbearer Trapping Regulations Survey Report Brochure (2018)

Summary of State Trapping Regulations Survey Report (Full Report) (2016)

Survey of Trappers:

Trap Use, Furbearers Trapped, and Trapper Characteristics in the U.S. in 2015 Brochure (2018)

Trap Use, Furbearers Trapped, and Trapper Characteristics in the U.S. in 2015 (Full Report)

Reports:

Trapping Matters Workshops Summary Report 2019

Trapping Matters and Fur Schools Summary Report 2015-2017 (2018)

Furbearer Management Outreach Project: Pilot States Report (2001)

Bobcat Case Study: State and Federal Management of Bobcats under CITES

Costs of Losing Hunting and Trapping in North America (Responsive Management 2005)

Science/Conservation Briefs:

Animal Welfare
Animal Selectivity in Trapping
Sustainable Use of Wildlife

Trapping and North American Model of Wildlife Conservation

Public Safety and Regulated Trapping

The Implications of State Wide Ban on Trapping: The Massachusetts Experience