Trapper Education
Trapping is part of
our North American heritage. For the past 11 years, I have been
teaching first-time trappers, novice trappers, and experienced
trappers from many states. Most states require that trappers
complete a trapper education program covering skills,
regulations, and trapping's role in scientific wildlife
management. Trapper education programs teach basic techniques
with a strong focus on the responsible treatment of animals,
legal methods, safety, selectivity, and ethical trapper behavior.
This Trapper Education Program was developed by the International Association of Fish and Wildlife
Agencies (IAFWA). The
Association represents professionals from the fish and wildlife
agencies of the states, provinces, and federal governments of the
U.S. and Canada. The program was developed to:
• protect the health, safety, and welfare of people,
wildlife, and domestic animals
• support wildlife conservation programs that sustain
species and ecosystems for the benefit of future generations
• increase the benefits society currently receives from
regulated trapping activities
