Event Details
- Event Status
- Registration Open
- Event ID
- 19
- Event Name
- Trapper Education Course
- Program
- Trapper Education Course
Registration Open 25 of 25 seats remaining
Location
Location:
120 Daley Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Schedule
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OTHER
- Date & Times:
- Jun 27, 2026 8:00AM - 4:30PM EDT
About this Event:
Completed HOMEWORK must be presented to the Instructor when class begins. You will not be admitted without it.
See links to the NYSDEC Web Site below for viewing Manual & Homework. https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/92267.html
View the 108 page Trapping Manual download to answer (your printed, 4 pages) Homework questions - no need to print Manual as a hard copy will be supplied in class.
If you require a hard copy of the manual with homework insert prior to the class, you may obtain one at your regional NYSDEC office or call 845-256-3122 to have a set mailed to you.
Bring
· Pen and pencil
· your lunch to class.
· Dress for the weather - part of the class will be outside.
If you register we expect to see you there - don't be a "No-Show". Please be on time.
Details
Organized by:
Lester A Wojnar
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.