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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 in Sidney on
September 15, 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) 975-4777 - Prefer registration by email @ mainelyretired@yahoo.com

April 16, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
May 6, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.
at Sheepscot Lake
Fish and Game in Palermo

Hope - Knox County Fish and Game - Beaver Lodge Vic MacCallum
(207) 975-4777 - Prefer registration by email @ mainelyretired@yahoo.com
August 23, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and 2nd class at the Trapper Rendervous in Sidney on
September 15, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.

Lincoln County

Location
Contact
Date/Time
Wiscasset - High School

 

Wiscasset Adult Ed
(207) 882-9710
March 21, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
April 7, 2012
at Richmond High School
8 - 4:30 p.m.

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
Hermon - High School Hermon Adult Ed
(207) 848-4086
April 2, 2012
6 - 8 p.m.
and
April 14, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.

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 School
Woody Thompson
(207) 876-3497
April 24 & 25, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
May 12, 2012
8 - 12 p.m.
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
Richmond - High School
Audlt Ed
(207) 737-4348

March 19, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
April 7, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.

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
Palermo - Sheepscot Lake Fish and Game RSU#3 Adult Ed
(207) 568-3426 or online @ rsu3.maineadulted.org
April 18, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
May 6, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.
Brooks - Fire Dept RSU#3 Adult Ed
(207) 568-3426 or online @ rsu3.maineadulted.org
April 25, 2012
6 - 9 p.m.
and
May 6, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.
at the Sheepscot Lake
Fish and Game in Palermo

Washington County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

Columbia - Pleasant River Fish and Game

Harland Hitchings (207) 796-2282
Paul Favolise (207) 483-4779
February 16, 2012
6-9 p.m.
and
February 26, 2012
8 - 4 p.m.

York County

Location
Contact
Date/Time

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 in Sidney on
September 15, 2012
8 - 5 p.m.