The Ultimate Trapping Quiz

Historically, hunters have trapped animals for either food or fur. Today animals are also trapped to control populations, for sport and for scientific research.

Large animals such as bear may be trapped for their fur.

The common mousetrap is used for pest control.

The trapping of animals is regulated by individual states.

Snares and body gripping traps are both types of animal traps.

A negative of trapping is that animals may suffer while being trapped.

Trappers began capturing animals for the fur trade in North America during the 1600s.

Men explored new lands in search of animals to trap for fur.

Trapping helps with animal control and protects the growth of crops that are vulnerable to animal devastation.

Sears was the biggest fur buyer in the U.S. until 1959.

Johnny Muskrat was a writer and narrator on the radio.

Prizes included a car for the best trapper award.

To catch and later release an animal use a cage trap.

Cage traps are usually the most expensive trap.

Ice traps require monitoring every 72 hours.

Scientists trap animals to later study them.

The padded leg trap is considered to be the most humane method.

Threatened or endangered animals can accidentally be trapped. Even a human could be trapped in a large cage trap that is intended for a bear.

The mouse could suffocate.

The regulations are intended to prevent the undue suffering of animals.