Trapping

The human activity of animal trapping consists of hunting for animals to obtain their furs, which are then used for clothes and other artifacts, or sold / bartered (see fur trade). Trappers often but not exclusively use traps to catch their prey; hence the name of the activity and its practitioners. Hunters may also trap animals for food.

Unwanted catches

One of the hardest problems with trapping is unwanted catches. Skilled trappers can limit this problem, but it is never completely gone. Catching unintended animals may only be a problem for the trapper, but when people?s pets or endangered animals are caught, trappers can be in a world of trouble. Unwanted catching is one of the most common reasons for outlawing trapping, together with animal protection.

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