Historical statistics on fur trapping in Quebec

Historical trapping statistics in Quebec contain the number of furs traded for each species of fur animals in each fur management unit ([UGAF] (https://www.quebec.ca/tourisme-et-loisirs/activites-sportives-et-de-plein-air/piegeage/cartes-ugaf)) for each year since 1917. The species of fur-bearing animals are as follows: weasels, Canadian beaver, coyotes, squirrels, wolves, wolves, river otters, lynx, American marten, striped skunk, pekan, striped skunk, pekan, muskrat, muskrat, muskrat, raccoon, raccoon, arctic fox, red fox, and American mink. The trapping seasons extend from the fall of one year to the winter of the following year (e.g. October 2015 to March 2016), so the years are entered as follows: 2015-2016. Data available between 1917-1918 and 1983-1984 are compiled for the whole province only, not by fur management unit ([UGAF] (https://www.quebec.ca/tourisme-et-loisirs/activites-sportives-et-de-plein-air/piegeage/cartes-ugaf)). Starting from 1984-1985, the data are presented by UGAF. Warning The data does not represent fur harvesting but raw fur transactions. Catches from one year may be carried over to the following year or may be absent if the trapper keeps his furs for…

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Government and Municipalities of Québec

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2026-05-27