Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game will host a trapper education course and a wolf trapper education course in Salmon during March.
A trapper education course in Salmon on Friday, March 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fish and Game Office, 99 Highway 93 North. This 8-hour course provides students new to trapping with interactive, hands-on training from experienced trapping instructors. Basic trapping techniques with safety, ethical trapper behavior and responsible trap set location are emphasized throughout. Other topics covered include furbearer behavior and management, trapping regulations, equipment selection and maintenance, avoiding non-target catches, and pelt preparation.
A wolf trapper certification course will be held in Salmon on Sunday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fish and Game office. This course includes both classroom study and hands-on activities followed by a written exam. Topics include wolf biology, behavior and management, trapping and snaring techniques, harvest reporting requirements and proper hide care. Effective equipment, use of diverters to avoid non-target catches, trap-site selection, and how to minimize human scent are also covered.
Space is limited and registration is required. Participants can register at any Fish and Game office or online at https://idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/education.
All trappers that have not purchased an Idaho trapping license prior to July 1, 2011 are required to attend and pass a trapper education course before they can purchase a trapping license. In addition, the trapper education course does not qualify people for the purchase of wolf trapping tags. To trap wolves in Idaho, completion of a wolf trapper certification course is required. When registering, please be certain to sign up for the course you want to complete.
For more information, contact the Idaho Fish and Game office in Salmon at 208-756-2271.