Wolf Trapper Course Set in Idaho Falls

Idaho Fish and Game will be offering a wolf trapper course in Idaho Falls on February 22. Attendance at an Idaho Department of Fish and Game wolf trapper education course is required for those wishing to trap wolves in Idaho. The course will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, February 22 at the Fish and Game Upper Snake Regional office, 4279 Commerce Circle in Idaho Falls. The course will provide students with interactive, hands-on training from experienced, certified trapper instructors. The curriculum includes wolf management, trapping laws and ethics, responsible trapping, proper equipment and trapping techniques. Proper care of a hide for maximum value, and harvest reporting requirements are covered as well. Cost is $8 per student. Online registration includes an additional fee of $1.24. Trappers must register to take the wolf trapper education course either through the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov, or by contacting the Fish and Game Upper Snake Regional office at (208)525-7290.