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Trapper Education Courses

A trapper education course teaches participants how to responsibly trap furbearing animals and provides a foundation of knowledge upon which to build. Topics in the 10 hour course include proper trapping equipment and use, responsible trap setting, the importance of good wildlife management practices, and habits and traits of furbearers. Students must pass a written exam. All Trapping Educations Courses are homestudy courses. Homestudy requires attendance at all sessions as well as study at home, in order to receive your certificate.

Total = 10 Hours

  • Fur Management = 1 Hour
  • Tools of the trade = 2 Hours
  • Trap Setting = 1 Hour
  • Handling Animals = 1 Hour
  • Laws and Landowner Relations = 2 Hours
  • Field Exercise = 2 Hours
  • Exam = 1 Hour

New courses will be posted below as they become available.

Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.

Androscoggin County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available at this time.

Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator
for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.

Aroostook County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available at this time.

Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator
for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.

Cumberland County

Location
Contact
Date/Time
North Yarmouth - Lakes Archery

 

Bruce Martin
(207) 284-4692
August 30, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
2nd class at the Trapper Rendervous
at Windsor Fairgrounds on
September 22, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.

Franklin County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available at this time.

Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator
for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.

Hancock County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available at this time.

Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator
for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.

Kennebec County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available at this time.

Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator
for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.

Knox County

Location
Contact
Date/Time
Hope - Knox County Fish and Game - Beaver Lodge

Vic MacCallum
(207) 975-4447 - Prefer registration by email @ mainelyretired@yahoo.com

Registration begins July 30th

August 23, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
2nd class at the Trapper Rendervous
at Windsor Fairgrounds on
September 22, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.

Lincoln County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available at this time.

Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator
for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.

Oxford County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available at this time.

Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator
for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.

Penobscot County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

Lincoln - Balland Hill Recreation Center

Amanda Woodard
(207) 794-3372
August 9, 2012
6 - 8 p.m.
and
August 19, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.

Piscataquis County

Location
Contact
Date/Time
Guilford - PVCH Cafe Woody Thompson
(207) 876-3497
September 4 & 5, 2012
and
September 15, 2012
8 - 12 p.m.

Sagadahoc County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available at this time.

Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator
for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.

Somerset County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available at this time.

Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator
for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.

Waldo County

Location
Contact
Date/Time
Brooks - Fire Department RSU #3 Adult Ed
(207) 568-3426
August 15, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
2nd class at the Trapper Rendervous
at Windsor Fairgrounds on
September 22, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.

Washington County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

No classes available at this time.

Can't find a course for your area? Contact the Regional Safety Coordinator
for your area or the Recreational Safety Division Office at (207) 287-5220.

York County

Location
Contact
Date/Time
North Berwick - Rod & Gun Club Bruce Martin
(207) 284-4692
May 11, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
May 20, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.

Alfred - Town Hall

Glenn Dochtermann
(207) 324-3018

Please don't call for registration until two weeks before class.

August 16, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
2nd class at the Trapper Rendervous
at Windsor Fairgrounds on
September 22, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.