Event Details
- Event Status
- Registration Open
- Event ID
- 667
- Event Name
- Trapper Education Course
- Program
- Trapper Education Course
Registration Open 39 of 40 seats remaining
Location
Location:
140 Kortright Road, Ferndale, NY 12734
Schedule
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OTHER
- Date & Times:
- Oct 31, 2026 8:00AM - 3:30PM EDT
About this Event:
Welcome to our Trapper Education Course. You must complete the homework and bring it with you in order to be admitted. If you require a hard copy of the manual with homework insert call 845-256-3122 to have one mailed to you.
The course will be held rain or shine and parts of it are outdoors, so please dress appropriately for the weather. Lunch (hot dogs, chips, soda and water) will be provided free of charge. Please feel free to bring your own if you prefer something else. Please bring something to write with.
The course will be held rain or shine and parts of it are outdoors, so please dress appropriately for the weather. Lunch (hot dogs, chips, soda and water) will be provided free of charge. Please feel free to bring your own if you prefer something else. Please bring something to write with.
Details
Organized by:
John S Van Etten
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.