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                                                                  Home Study Course

Register for a Trapper Education Home Study Course

Both parts of a home study course listed below must be completed. Students

should sign up and register for this type of course prior to starting the homework.

Part 1 - Complete a portion of the course on your own
(will take at least 8 hours to complete).
Refer to the Trapper Education Manual (PDF) (5mb) and complete the Trapper Education Homework Worksheet (PDF) (235KB). If you prefer a hard copy, the manual and worksheet can usually be picked up at the address noted on the course schedule listing.

Part 2 - Attend a field session led by an instructor.
You must attend the entire field session on the date(s) and at the location
indicated on the course schedule listing. The completed homework worksheet
must be brought to the field session.

Look for the Club booth at the NYS Trappers Convention in Herkimer NY over labor Day weekend.

Information on the fur auctions is found on the 'Fur Auction' page. We have added an auction!

Events

Trappers course will be held at the clubhouse September 9. Visit the NYS DEC website to sign up.   https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7860.html