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Arctic Fox
Harvest
Levels
Many
European traders were first lured to the Far North by the valuable white pelt of
the arctic fox. The arctic fox
industry was once the backbone of the economy of many northern communities. A reduction in fox numbers or a drop in the market value for
the pelts had a drastic effect on these communities.
The arctic fox is classified as a furbearer
in the NWT. Trapping seasons vary
among areas, but generally run from November 1 to early April.
|
Year
|
Harvest
|
Average price per
pelt
|
Total Value |
| 1991/1992 |
2,291 |
$15.22 |
$34,859.80 |
| 1992/1993 |
851 |
$25.13 |
$21,384 |
| 1993/1994 |
518 |
$23.14 |
$11,985 |
| 1994/1995 |
37 |
$30.27 |
$1,120 |
| 1995/1996 |
366 |
$37.84 |
$13,851 |
| 1996/1997 |
241 |
$29.54 |
$7,120 |
| 1997/1998 |
663 |
$29.93 |
$19,841 |
| 1998/1999 |
663 |
$29.93 |
$19,841.00 |
| 1999/2000 |
406 |
$22.21 |
$9,017.34 |
| 2000/2001 |
1221 |
$23.73 |
$28,968.44 |
| 2001/2002 |
1435 |
$27.16 |
$38,978.44 |
| 2002/2003 |
845 |
$25.84 |
$21,837.67 |
Arctic
foxes in the NWT are harvested in compliance with the Agreement
on International Humane Trap Standards. The NWT has committed to implementing
these standards and enforcing the use of certified humane traps.
For
more information on the types of humane traps used in the NWT, contact the
Humane Trap Research and Development website at
www.fur.ca/research/index-e.asp |
