Fur trappers can seem uneasy and vulnerable, even though they’re the most skilled, regulated, and well-rounded outdoors-folk you’ll find in most marshes, woodlands, and muddy shallows.

They often don’t share their best stories publicly, fearing their insights will be ignored or distorted. After all, assumptions and ignorance sometimes make others dismiss or disrespect their experiences, snubbing or demonizing them with each retelling.

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