Event Details
- Event Status
- Registration Open
- Event ID
- 101
- Event Name
- Trapper Education Course
- Program
- Trapper Education Course
Registration Open 17 of 20 seats remaining
Location
Location:
4460 County Road 32, Bloomfield, NY 14469
Schedule
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OTHER
- Date & Times:
- Apr 25, 2026 8:30AM - 5:30PM EDT
About this Event:
Class will be held at the Genesee Valley Trapper Assoc.
Homework is required: you can download the manual and homework (see below), or pick up a paper copy of the manual and homework (the 4-page pull out in the middle of the manual) from the following locations:
the Region 8 DEC offices (see https://dec.ny.gov/about/contact-us/statewide-office-information):
- HQ at 6274E. Avon-Lima Rd, Avon
- Bath sub-office: 7291 Coon Rd, Bath (8:30-4:30 M-F)
- Iroquois Field office/NWR, 1101 Casey Rd, Basom, www.fws.gov/refuge/Iroquois)
- Montezuma Audubon Center; 2295 State Route 89, Savannah (10 AM – 4 PM Tues-Sat.) (http://ny.audubon.org/montezuma)
IF THE CLASS IS FILLED:
- Walk-ins are welcome, with completed homework, to fill seats IF a registered student fails to show without notice; be prepared to be turned away if there is no open seat.
- Walk-ins are welcome, with completed homework, to fill seats IF a registered student fails to show without notice; be prepared to be turned away if there is no open seat.
- Keep checking this event in case someone does cancels; anyone can register for that seat on a first come, first serve basis.
- Keep checking the full list; additional classes could be posted at any time. (Most are March/April, and July through – mid-October)
Please make sure to READ ALL the information below.
Details
Organized by:
John A Stansfield
Required Files:
Cancellation Policies:
If you can no longer attend this class, please cancel your registration as soon as possible.
Event Policies:
This course covers trapping safety, trapping equipment use, pelt handling, trapper responsibility, and ethical trapping practices. Upon completion of the course and scoring 80% or higher on the final exam, you will earn your Trapper Education Certificate. This certificate does not expire and is required to purchase a NYS Trapping license.
Class length is approximately 8 hours with breaks. All students must bring the completed homework to this course. If homework is not completed, you will not be permitted to participate. You can download the manual and homework on this page. If you prefer to work from a hard copy of the manual, one can be mailed to you by emailing hunter@dec.ny.gov and include your name, mailing address, and type of in-person course.
All class equipment will be provided for you.
Students are encouraged to bring:
- Personal snacks and drinks.
- Please dress appropriately for the weather and outdoor conditions, including proper footwear.
- Pen/Pencil, sunscreen and bug spray (season dependent)
Parents or guardians who wish to attend for observation must register as well. Please notify the instructor that you will be auditing the class.
Minimum Age Policies:
There are no minimum age policies
Maximum Age Policies:
There are no maximum age policies
Map:
About the Program
Overview:
Trapper Education is required for all new trappers before purchasing a NYS Trapping License. This course covers how to trap responsibly and selectively and how to handle pelts to produce marketable furs.
NOTE: All courses require the completion of homework prior to attending. If you do not complete the homework, you cannot complete the course.
There is no minimum age to attend this course.