Trappers: Stewards of the Wild presented by the Vermont Trappers Association

The injustices created by misinformation from those with an anti-trapping agenda are well documented. This film is a fresh opportunity for the public to learn how Trappers serve science and the communities they live in, mitigate disease and human-wildlife conflicts and maintain healthy furbearer populations.

This valuable documentary comes at a critical point in the history of Vermont’s outdoor community. People often misunderstand trapping, and improving public awareness has never been more important.

By informing fellow citizens of the leading role trappers play in everything from assisting our neighbors to informing our state’s biologists, we hope to help you see the value this small but important set of Vermonters play in the mosaic of our shared landscape.

This is a fun, in depth look at an activity that many have strong views on, but few know the intricacies of, so kick back and enjoy “Trappers, Stewards of the Wild”.

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00:00 - Intro - Stewards of the Wild
01:07 - Chapter 1- Family
03:41 - Chapter 2 - Sustainability
07:00 - Chapter 3 - Misconceptions & Harassment
11:27 - Chapter 4 - Injustice & Cultural Practices
19:35 - Chapter 5 - Science & Regulations
24:32 - Chapter 6 - Population & Disease Control
28:39 - Chapter 7 - Habitat Reduction & Wildlife Conflict
31:48 - Chapter 8 - Heritage
33:45 - Ending - How You Can Help