Made a new friend at a remote hut in CO. If you don’t know, the elusive pine marten has a long, slim body, pointy face, rounded ears, and a large bushy tail. Like the other members of its family (weasels, fishers, mink), the pine marten wears a luxurious coat of fur and was nearly trapped to extinction for its fur during the 19th century. Luckily, due to successful reintroduction programs in various parts of the United States, pine martens have made a positive comeback through much of the U.S. Today, they are widely distributed through northern North American, from Alaska to Canada, with smaller populations stretching as far as northern New Mexico. Man sees a Pine Marten inside his hut