Trapper Education - Eagle Lake

Class Dates: May 6, 6pm-8pm and May 30, 9am-5pm.

Must attend both days.

Maine’s trapper education course provides a foundation of knowledge to ensure that today’s trappers are well educated, responsible, and ethical conservationists. The course includes instruction on the benefits of regulated trapping, proper trapping equipment and use, responsible trap setting, the importance of good wildlife management practices, and habits and traits of furbearers. Classes include classroom and hand-on portions based on availability per location.

Maine’s Trapping Courses are all in person home study courses that require students to complete a portion at home (will be given out day 1 of the class) and return the complete workbook on the 2nd day.. This allows students to do course work at home at their own pace, which better meets the needs of today’s busy families and individuals. It also prepares them with a solid foundation of knowledge which is more efficient for the instructors and course delivery.

Course Modules:

• Intro to Trapping
• Tools of the trade-types of traps and equipment
• Land and Water Sets
• Trap Setting
• Laws and Regs
• Furbearers and Fur Handling
• Laws, Ethics, and Landowner Relations
• Bear Trapping Unit
• Exclusion Devices and Canada Lynx Protections
• Final Assessment

Current trapping laws found here: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/docs/25-MDIFW-19-TRAPPING-LAWBOOK-2025-26-final.pdf.

Trapper Education courses are open to anyone over the age of 10. Participants under 16 require an adult in attendance.

TICKETS CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED OR SOLD. TO CANCEL PLEASE CALL 207-287-5220 OR EMAIL SkFJTUUgISBCRVJBUkQgfCBNQUlORSAhIEdPVg== AND THE TICKETS WILL BE REDISTRIBUTED

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The Maine Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, religion, ancestry, or national origin.

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and our partners are fully committed to providing an engaging event for all. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate, please contact 207-287-5220 or at least 7 days prior to the course. If you have any other questions or concerns, please reach out! We are here to help and look forward to talking with you.

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