"Beavers are protected here because they are Canada's national animal."
Not true, at one time beavers were over trapped for the pelts to the point of near extinction and consequently declared an endangered species.
Problem is the beaver is basically a rodent and as such breeds like one resulting now in an overpopulation.
Nobody buys fur any more thanks to Bridgit, even the London (queen's guards) now wear synthetic hats.
Also I believe felt hats like worn traditionally by most gents used beaver fur to make the felt. But who today wears a fedora?
About the only fur trade left is with Russia and again only certain pelts are popular.
As a youngster I used to see trappers every spring going after muskrats, no more.
Seal hunting was once an east coast mainstay but again killed by Bridget, consequently certain fish populations are being devastated from the overabundance of hungry seals.
Heck who in his right mind is going to trudge in cold water to set a trap line for maybe $10 a pelt not forgetting, skinning, drying, tanning etc etc. Also the trapper now can only use a so called 'humane trap' costing $$$'s.
No ROI in trapping!
