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Trapper education courses offered |
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May 15, 2017 |
By Mike Demick
IDFG Conservation Information Supervisor
Beginning July 1, 2018, every trapper who
purchased their first trapping license after
June 30, 2011, will be required to attend and
pass a mandatory trapper education course before
they can purchase an Idaho trapping license.
Trappers who have successfully passed and are
certified through the Idaho voluntary trapper
education course, or other equivalent courses
from other states or countries, are exempt, but
new trappers will be required to take the
course, starting in 2018. Those who have taken
only a wolf trapping education course are not
exempt and must take the Idaho trapper education
course.
Four courses will be offered in June including:
Coeur d’ Alene: (two courses) -
June 2, 8 am to 5 pm; June 3, 8 am to 5 pm; Both
courses will be offered at Fish and Game Office,
2885 W Kathleen Avenue
Idaho Falls: June 7, 8, and 9,
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, and June 10, 8:30 am to
12:30 pm, Fish and Game Office, 4279 Commerce
Circle
Nampa: June 16, 6 pm to 9 pm,
and June 17, 9 am to 5 pm, Sportsman's
Warehouse, 16865 North Market Place
Participants must be at least nine years of age
and can register at any Fish and Game office or
online by clicking the trapper education link at
https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/education.
Space is limited and registration is required.
Registering at a Fish and Game office costs $8.
Online registration by credit card requires an
added convenience fee of $1.75.
The course covers basic trapping techniques with
a strong focus on safety and ethical trapper
behavior. Selecting safe and responsible trap
set locations is emphasized throughout. Other
topics include furbearer behavior and
management, trapping regulations, equipment
selection and maintenance, avoiding non-target
catches, and pelt preparation.
Taught by experienced trappers and Fish and Game
employees, the course is a mixture of classroom
instruction and field experiences. While new
trappers will learn a great deal in the class,
experienced trappers can benefit as well.
Courses are scheduled periodically and more will
be available as seasons draw closer. For more
information regarding courses offered in your
area, contact your nearest Fish and Game office. |
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