Idaho Fish and Game to provide trapper, wolf trapper, and hunter education classes in Glenns Ferry

Whether you’re new to trapping, interested in wolf trapping, or preparing to hunt for the first time, Idaho Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will offer three education opportunities in Glenns Ferry over the coming months. 

Trapper, wolf trapper, and hunter education classes are designed to give students the knowledge and skills needed to safely, ethically, and legally take part in Idaho’s hunting and trapping seasons.

To register for any class, visit the Idaho Fish and Game website at www.idfg.idaho.gov/education and select hunter education in-person courses, trapper education courses, or wolf trapper education courses. Class sizes are limited and tend to fill quickly!

Trapper education class

Completion of a trapper education course is required before purchasing a trapping license, unless the individual has a documented history of trapping prior to 2011.

In January 2026, the Magic Valley Region will host an instructor-led trapper education class during the Idaho Trappers Association fur sale at the Glenns Ferry Fairgrounds on January 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-registration is required, and enrollment is limited to 25 students. The cost of the course is $9.75.

This in-person course focuses on trapping laws, ethical trapping practices, methods to avoid non-target catch, and safety. 

Wolf trapper education class

Anyone planning to trap wolves in Idaho must complete wolf trapper education, which covers regulations, ethics, and approved trapping methods specific to wolves.

To legally trap wolves in the state, participants must successfully complete both the trapper education and wolf trapper education courses. These classes may be taken in any order.

A wolf trapper education class will be offered during the Idaho Trappers Association March fur sale on March 7 at the Glenns Ferry Fairgrounds. The course will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pre-registration is required, and class size is limited to 25 students. The cost is $9.75.

Hunter education

In addition to trapping courses, a hunter education class will be offered during the Idaho Trappers Association March fur sale on March 7 at the Glenns Ferry Fairgrounds. Pre-registration is required, and the cost of the class is $9.75.

Hunter education is mandatory for individuals born on or after January 1, 1975 and who have never held a hunting license.

The course is open to students ages 9 and older and includes instruction on firearm handling and safety, hunting laws and ethics, landowner responsibilities, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, and wildlife management and conservation.

For more information, contact the Magic Valley Regional Office at (208) 324-4359.