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Trapping 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 8 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. You must attend every day of the class in order to receive your certificate.

Total = 8 Hours

  • Fur Management = 1 Hour
  • 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

Location Contact Date/Time
None Available At This Time

Aroostook County

Location Contact Date/Time
None Available At This Time

Cumberland County

Location Contact Date/Time
None Available At This Time

Franklin County

Location Contact Date/Time
None Available At This Time

Hancock County

Location Contact Date/Time
None Available At This Time

Kennebec County

Location Contact Date/Time
Litchfield - Sportsman Club Arnold St Clair
(207)268-3490

July 18, 2008
6 - 9 p.m. and
July 26, 2008
8 - 4 p.m.

Knox County

Location Contact Date/Time
None Available At This Time

Lincoln County

Location Contact Date/Time
None Available At This Time

Oxford County

Location Contact Date/Time
None Available At This Time

Penobscot County

Location Contact Date/Time
Lincoln - Ballard Hill Rec. Center Lincoln Rec. Dept.
(207) 794-6548
August 5, 2008
6 - 9 p.m.
&
August 16, 2008
8 - 5 p.m.

Piscataquis County

Location Contact Date/Time
Dover-Foxcroft - Sedomocha Middle School Kathy
(207) 564-6525
September 3, 2008
6 - 9 p.m.
&
September 13, 2008
9 - 5 p.m.

Sagadahoc County

Location Contact Date/Time
Phippsburg - Sportsmen's Assoc. Phippsburg Sportsmen's Assoc.
(207) 443-9426
August 19, 2008
6 - 9 p.m.
&
August 24, 2008
8 - 4 p.m.

Somerset County

Location Contact Date/Time
None Available At This Time

Waldo County

Location Contact Date/Time
None Available At This Time

Washington County

Location Contact Date/Time
None Available At This Time

York County

Location Contact Date/Time
None Available At This Time