furbearer
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Jay Butfiloski, the furbearer and alligator program coordinator with the state’s Natural Resources Department, could not be reached on Tuesday.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
Historically, trapping has brought many furbearer species, such as the American beaver, to the brink of extinction.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2023
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife supports the town’s plan to eliminate the coyotes, said Dave Wattles, the black bear and furbearer project leader with the division.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
For all the public attention that furbearer trapping brings, its impact — on a few million animals per year in the U.S. — can seem relatively minor compared with other kinds of animal killing.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2022
In many cases, those deniers submit photos, said New Hampshire Fish and Game furbearer biologist Patrick Tate.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 3, 2018
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