Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
... as a hunting , shooting , fishing man, I really don't see the need for NEW fur sporrans these days. ...
Out of curiosity, what does being a hunting/shooting/fishing man have to do with the need for new fur sporrans? Are you referring to the lack of need for formal sporrans during informal activities, or something else?

Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I think you're keen to keep Scottish traditions alive, and to prevent time from eroding and evolving them. If fur sporran production is halted and then resumed some years later, I imagine there would be consequences in those regards.

I confess, I haven't researched the need for conservation in fur production. But I imagine sporrans don't put a large strain on the system. They're quite small, and worn by only a few. Additionally, some furs as so inexpensive, it seems they may be bordering on being considered a waste product. I know that in Japan they have a deer problem, and culled deer are being discarded, wasting both meat and hide.

Viewing this from a wide perspective, it seems to me that using sustainable furs is the best course of action to keep tradition alive without inflicting damage on the world's ecosystem.