Leeds-Grenville Area Fur Harvesters

06/06/2026

Email to [email protected] or fax (705-254-3297) to ensure they arrive by Wednesday. Can pay by e-transfer to our email, by credit card, cheque or money order. Thank you!

05/27/2026

Online Seminare tomorrow from MNRF relating to trapping if anyone is interested. You have to register through link.

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05/16/2026

We were out promoting fur trapping and management in Lyndhurst, Ontario today! Lots of people and kids with great questions. Thank you to Wing's Live Bait & Tackle Ltd for allowing us to set up in front of your store during the side walk sale!

05/07/2026

Reminder: Season-End Harvest Reports are DUE JUNE 10th! You can send your $10 calendar donation at the same time as your renewal if you haven't already! Blank paperwork can be found on our website https://furmanagers.com/forms/
Reports can be submitted via:
- email to [email protected]
- faxed to 705-254-3297
- mailed to OFMF 531 Second Line E, Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6B 4K2

Repost: Important Notice to Members:
For the 2026/2027 trapping season, the OFMF Membership fee has been increased from $20.00 plus HST to $25.00 plus HST as per the notice in the Summer 2025 edition of our magazine on page 12. After a vote, the Board of Directors and the Members present at the 2025 Astorville AGM approved this change for the upcoming season. If you are interested in obtaining an OFMF membership, please note the change to the membership fee is now $28.25 including HST when renewing. To clarify, for one licence and one membership the total will be $67.80. As always, thank you for your support. -OFMF

05/01/2026

04/27/2026

The OFMF would like to welcome and introduce our new General Manager Kevin Good. Welcome to the OFMF, Kevin! Below is Kevin's introduction:

Good Afternoon,

My name is Kevin Good, and I’m honoured to step into the role of General Manager for the Ontario Fur Managers Federation. I bring a background in natural resources research and management, along with a lifelong passion for wildlife and the outdoors.

Over the past 20+ years, I’ve worked in ecosystem research with the Canadian Forest Service, contributing to studies that support sustainable forest management across northern Ontario. Earlier in my career, I spent several years teaching wilderness survival and outdoor skills to a wide range of groups.

In addition to my professional experience, I’ve volunteered in search and rescue, policing, and firefighting roles, strengthening my commitment to community service and safety.

I’m excited to build on the Federation’s strong foundation, support its members, and promote responsible, sustainable trapping practices for future generations.

Regards,

Kevin Good

04/23/2026

In Alberta, new wolverine trapping rules have led to debate between trappers and researchers.

Trappers gather observations and harvest data from traplines across the province, covering a wide range of habitats and regions. This province-wide knowledge offers a broad and diverse understanding of wildlife patterns that can complement localized research studies.

Bringing local trapper knowledge together with scientific research can strengthen our understanding of wolverine habitat and distribution, leading to more informed and effective wildlife management decisions. 🌲📊

04/21/2026

Spring is when: 🌷

✔️ Many trapping seasons close to protect breeding cycles 🐾
✔️ Trappers clean, store, and maintain equipment 🧰
✔️ Training, workshops, and association meetings begin 📚

Responsible trapping follows strict regulations and science-based management to ensure healthy wildlife populations year after year. 🌿

Photo credit: northernontario.travel

04/20/2026

Steven Rinella of MeatEater is calling for a boycott of Etsy. And frankly I agree with him!

Etsy announced it will ban all fur sales starting in August 2026 after pressure from activist groups. By fur they mean, All fur! That includes legally trapped pelts and even vintage pieces.

At the same time, Etsy still allows leather, wool, and taxidermy. It is about targeting one part of it and seeing if anyone pushes back.

Rinella said, on his podcast, what a lot of people are thinking. When companies start cutting off legal hunting and trapping markets, hunters need to pay attention to where their money goes.

So here it is. If a company is willing to remove legal wildlife markets and ignore the people who depend on them, they should not get your business.

Aaron B. Futrell, Author|Owner, Delong Lures