Cull of the Wild: The Truth Behind Trapping

Every year, between 4 and 5 million animals are trapped and killed in the United States for the commercial fur trade. Millions more are accidentally caught in traps set for other species.

Cull of the Wild examines the legacy of the trapping industry in America today through the point of view of the trapper and his victim. It has become an invaluable tool to grassroots activist organizations and has been distributed to members of Congress to bring legal reform.

Reviews

CULL OF THE WILD provides thought and heart provoking information to a world that must act now. Animals and the future are relying upon our passion, compassion, and commitment to end this senseless, destructive history.

– Julia Butterfly Hill, Forest Activist/Author
Cofounder, Circle of Life Foundation

An excellent documentary that exposes the realities of hunting and trapping animals for fur, “wildlife management,” and “nuisance control.” Including interviews with trappers, supportive legislators, and wildlife biologists, the video is a wonderful educational tool.

— Elliot M. Katz, DVM, President, In Defense of Animals

CULL OF THE WILD is a strongly recommended video addition to school and community library Wildlife reference collections and ‘must’ viewing for animal rights activists and governmental policy makers.

— Wisconsin Bookwatch

I sat on my couch STUNNED after watching this film. Its images are forever emblazoned on my mind.

— Patricia M. Fazio, Ph.D., Coordinator, Wyoming Animal Welfare Network

You would be hard-pressed to find a more convincing case against animal trapping than CULL OF THE WILD. This video thoughtfully explores the problems behind the trapping industry and allows real-life footage to fill in when words cannot adequately describe the suffering that trapping causes.

— National Association for Humane and Environmental Education

An excellent resource for teens interested in learning more about the cruelty of the trapping industry. It’s perfect for high-school classroom presentations: persuasive and thought-provoking narrative and gripping visuals.

— Jessica A. Vanase, HumaneTeen.org

Reports from the Field

• 150 free copies were sent by Animal Protection Institute to national, state, and grassroots animal and environmental advocacy organizations.
• A joint mailing was done with the producers of “The Witness” to 75 philosophy and political science professors in the U.S. and Canada.
• Copies were provided to all 30 members of the Fur Free Alliance in European countries.
• In association with The Fund for Animals, “Neiman Carcass” activists across the country showed CULL OF THE WILD outside store windows to convince store managers and employees to go fur free!
• Members of the New Hampshire Furbearer Protection Team showed CULL OF THE WILD at protests after learning that the State Trappers Association planned to donate a coat made from the pelts of 25 fishers to the winner of the Miss New Hampshire Pageant.
• Activists in Indiana showed CULL OF THE WILD in their efforts to educate state officials about the use of cruel body-gripping traps by “nuisance” wildlife control trappers.
• As part of its campaign to end a statewide coyote-snaring program, the Maine NoSnare Task Force is using the film to inform residents about trapping.