Gage Schlager, 7, Laramie, Wyo. Boy enjoys spending time outdoors with his father My name is Gage Schlager. I am 7 years old. I live in Wyoming, where I trap, fish and hunt with my mom and dad. Last year, … [Read More]
Article Index
Wild Hogs Cause $1.5 Billion in U.S. Agriculture Damage Each Year
More than six million feral hogs roam across 47 U.S. states and cause more than $1.5 billion in agriculture damages each year, according to a recent TODAY News report. The wild pigs are bringing their path of destruction further north … [Read More]
Flaming Raccoon Blamed for Barn Fire
Last month, a beaver was accused of starting a Canadian brush fire. Now a raccoon is being blamed for an Iowa barn fire. Doug Redinbaugh and his son Matt were burning trees that fell on their Iowa property during a … [Read More]
Blind 10-Year-Old Saves Friend From Rabid Raccoon Attack
A legally blind 10-year-old girl from Vermont fended off a rabid raccoon that was attacking her friend . Piper Rolfe heard her friend Irie Campbell, 11, screaming Sunday while the friends were playing in the woods behind Campbell’s house, according … [Read More]
Beaver Blamed for Internet, Cell Phone Outage in New Mexico
CenturyLink representatives believe they’ve identified the culprit in the case of a severed fiber-optic cable that left thousands in New Mexico without internet or cable — a beaver. The company repaired the cable, but customers were left without service for … [Read More]
FTA Convention Begins Thursday
The Fur Takers of America 2013 National Convention & Rendezvous begins this Thursday, June 27 and runs through Saturday, June 29 in Marshfield, Wis. The convention, which is being held on the Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, opens daily at 8 a.m. Admission into … [Read More]
New Fur Coat is Made Entirely of Men’s Chest Hair
There are many options when it comes to unique fur coats, but a new coat commissioned by a global dairy company is truly one of a kind — it’s made from men’s chest hair. Arla produced the “Man-Fur Coat” “as … [Read More]
Canadian Motorcyclist Chased by Wolf, Takes Pictures
Being chased by a huge wolf is the type of thing many people have nightmares about, but a Canadian motorcyclist who experienced it earlier this month says his encounter was “more exciting than scary.” On Saturday, June 8, Tim Bartlett, … [Read More]
FHA Sale Closes Major Wild Fur Auctions for the Season
The Fur Harvesters Auction sale that concluded earlier this week is the last major wild fur sale of the season. Following the June 18 sale, FHA reported an all-time historical gross sales record for the season. “The highlight of the sale … [Read More]
