Event Details
- Event Status
- Event Completed
- Event ID
- 648
- Event Name
- Trapper Education Course
- Program
- Trapper Education Course
Event Completed 16 of 25 seats remaining
Location
Location:
338 McLean Road, Cortland, NY 13045
Schedule
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OTHER
- Date & Times:
- Oct 10, 2026 8:00AM - 5:00PM EDT
About this Event:
Welcome to the New York State trapper certification course. Be sure to complete the worksheet in the Student Manual prior to class. The Lime Hollow Nature Center is located just west of the city of Cortland on the McClean Road. The class will be held in a pavilion so wear warm clothing and be prepared for rain since part of the class will be outdoors. A written test will be held and a score of 80 is required to pass. Suggest you bring a lunch but there are fast food restaurants about two miles away.
Details
Organized by:
Leslie R Wedge
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.
- Appropriate clothing 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 should 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.