Reading Humptulips post, which I take he forwarded from WDFW about sample collection.
They adderess us as Recreational trappers. And sign off with a Recreational trappers contact addy.
Since when is trapping in Washington labeled as recreational?
A trapping license is a commercial license. Same as commercial fishing or taxidermy.
Even though some trappers may trap for other reasons, trapping as a whole is a commercial activity.
To label trapping as recreational belittles the trade, and makes us vulnerable to having trapping taken away as they will label it as sport.
