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Red Fox
Harvest Levels
Red
foxes in the NWT are harvested as furbearers. Trapping
seasons extend generally from early November to late February below the
treeline, and to mid-April in tundra areas.
|
Year
|
Harvest
|
Average price per
pelt
|
Total Value |
| 1991/1992 |
798 |
$17.19 |
$13,721.55 |
| 1992/1993 |
346 |
$16.38 |
$5,668.02 |
| 1993/1994 |
454 |
$22.22 |
$10,089.74 |
| 1994/1995 |
802 |
$30.80 |
$24,707.65 |
| 1995/1996 |
783 |
$29.40 |
$23,019.61 |
| 1996/1997 |
953 |
$33.12 |
$31,543.02 |
| 1997/1998 |
1,171 |
$26.00 |
$29,914.00 |
| 1998/1999 |
238 |
$20.77 |
$4,944.00 |
| 1999/2000 |
555 |
$25.00 |
$13,873.09 |
| 2000/2001 |
369 |
$37.03 |
$13,663.54 |
| 2001/2002 |
219 |
$44.71 |
$9,791.33 |
| 2002/2003 |
218 |
$49.33 |
$10,753.51 |
Red
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
Fur Institute of Canada -
Institut de la fourrure du Canada
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