I don't believe that WT is an animal rights orginization- however, their position on the trapping initiative doesn't do much to disspell any AR rumors. IMO, they shouldn't even have a position on it.

Anyway, there is a big difference between animal rights activists and environmentalists. An environmentalist is interested in the big picture, with preserving and enhancing the environment. An animal rights orginization is interested in preservation of individual animals, along with their overall welfare. They aren't concerned with the species so much, or the big picture. An environmentalist can see that management through fishing/hunting does work in many cases, whereas an AR activist can't see any benefit to killing any animals (usually).

I think many (won't go so far as most) fishermen and hunters are in some respects environmentalist or atleast interested in conversation. Personally, I'm far more concerned with the enhancement of wild fisheries than I am with preserving sport fisheries.