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Trapper Education Courses

A trapper education course teaches participants how to responsibly trap furbearing animals and provides a foundation of knowledge upon which to build. Topics in the 10 hour course include proper trapping equipment and use, responsible trap setting, the importance of good wildlife management practices, and habits and traits of furbearers. Students must pass a written exam. All Trapping Educations Courses are homestudy courses. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home, in order to receive your certificate.

Total = 10 Hours

  • Fur Management = 1 Hour
  • Tools of the trade = 2 Hours
  • Trap Setting = 1 Hour
  • Handling Animals = 1 Hour
  • Laws and Landowner Relations = 2 Hours
  • Field Exercise = 2 Hours
  • Exam = 1 Hour

New courses will be posted below as they become available.

Androscoggin County

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No classes available at this time.

Aroostook County

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No classes available at this time.

Cumberland County

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No classes available at this time.

Franklin County

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No classes available at this time.

No classes available at this time.

Hancock County

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No classes available at this time.

Kennebec County

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No classes available at this time.

Knox County

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No classes available at this time.

Lincoln County

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Wiscasset - Adult Ed

Adult
(207) 882-9710

December 7, 2009
6 - 9 p.m.

Oxford County

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No classes available at this time.

Penobscot County

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No classes available at this time.

Piscataquis County

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Guilford - High School Woody Thompson
(207) 876-3497
May 4 & 5, 2010
6 - 9 p.m.
and
May 15, 2010
8 - 12 noon
Guilford - High School Piscataquis Valley Adult Ed Coop.
(207) 876-3497

Woody Thompson
(207) 876-3497
September 8 & 9, 2010
6 - 9 p.m.
and
September 18, 2010
8 - 12 noon

Sagadahoc County

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No classes available at this time.

Somerset County

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No classes available at this time.

Waldo County

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No classes available at this time.

Washington County

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No classes available at this time.

York County

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No classes available at this time.