Trapper education course scheduled in Ahsahka

Idaho Department of Fish and Game will offer a trapper education course December 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Clearwater Fish Hatchery, 118 Hatchery Roe Drive in Ahsahka. The course will cover a variety of topics that promote safe, responsible and ethical trapping and outline the role trapping plays in the management of wildlife populations. Trapping laws and ethics, avoiding non-target catch, fur handling, pelt preparation, and basic trapping methods will be emphasized. Advanced registration is required. Participants can register at any Fish and Game office or online by accessing the Hunter/Bowhunter Education link on the Fish and Game website: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. Registrants must be at least 9 years of age. The course fee is due at the time of registration. Registering at a Fish and Game office costs $8. Online registration by credit card requires an added convenience fee of $1.75. The course is open to persons of all trapping skill levels, including those who would like to become trapping instructors. Recognized by the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, the course is accepted nationwide by states that require a trapper education course to receive a trapping license. For more information, contact Fish and Game's Clearwater regional office in Lewiston at 208-799-5010.