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This course covers important topics such as Louisiana trapping regulations, best management practices, and trapping safety. It provides context for today’s trapping industry with a section dedicated to the history of trapping and a section on the role that trapping plays in furbearer and land management. It provides practical instructions on running a trap-line and covers the various types of traps and their uses as well as other trapping equipment. The last unit introduces the participant to the market value of furbearers and touches upon the processing of the fur, meat, and glands. A list of licensed Louisiana fur dealers is also included to assist new trappers entering the industry.
Trapper education is not mandatory in Louisiana, but the information provided in this free course can help current trappers improve their knowledge or provide new trappers with the basic background of the industry. The purpose of this course is to increase active trapper numbers, provide basic trapping knowledge, and teach ethical and law-abiding behavior, as well as to instill public confidence and maintain public support for trapping as a wildlife management tool. |
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Trapping Workshops
2024-2025 Trapping Workshop Schedule: November 9, 2024: Lake Charles LDWF Office Register: https://louisianaoutdoors.com/events/193118 December 7, 2024: Black Bayou Lake Wildlife Refuge, Monroe Register: https://louisianaOutdoors.com/events/193122 December 14, 2024: Cypress Black Bayou Recreation, Benton Register: https://louisianaoutdoors.com/events/193119 January 11, 2025: Waddill Education Center in Baton Rouge Register: https://louisianaoutdoors.com/events/193227 January 25, 2025: Big Branch Wildlife Refuge HQ, Lacombe Register: https://louisianaoutdoors.com/events/193120 February 8, 2025: Pineville LDWF Office Register: http://www.louisianaoutdoors.com/events/193121 Although there is no cost to attend the workshops, registration is required. You can register with the links above or by contacting Tanya Sturman at [email protected] or calling (318) 487-5415. The International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Resources |
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
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