| Summary: | ORfw .3In3x: 4 Series: Information leaflet no. 3.; Includes ill. No group of wild animals had more effect on the settling of the west than did the furbearers. The first white men moving to the Oregon territory were seeking the riches of the areas' furs . The beaver was the most sought after animal because of the demand for the fur in making felt for gentlemen's high hats. However, all of the furbearers were eagerly pursued by the trappers until their numbers seriously declined . Taking of furbearers remains at almost a constant level, and the main type of management applied is protection. Furbearers also benefit from habitat improvement efforts aimed at other species. Still, encroaching civilization is having a serious effect on the survival of some. In addition to those described below, the wolverine, bobcat, kit fox, red and grey foxes are also legally classed as furbearers. The pelts of a number of other animals are also taken for their fur value although the animal is not formally listed in the Oregon Wildlife Code" P. 1 [1]
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