Official Site of the Genesee Valley Trappers Association
Official Site of the Genesee Valley Trappers Association
Official Site of the Genesee Valley Trappers Association
Official Site of the Genesee Valley Trappers Association
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Course Information
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.
We were at the Hemlock
Fair July 15-17, Ontario County Fair in Canandaigua July 22-29 and the Cattaraugus County Sportsmen's Rendezvous August 8-9.
We will be at the NYS Trappers Convention in Herkimer NY August 28-31 and Cohocton Fall Foliage Festival October 3-5.
Our chicken bbq will be in September 27 at Runnings in Canandaigua.
Information on the fur auctions is found on the 'Fur Auction' page.
Trappers course availability will be posted soon.
Are you interested in attending a trapping course? Email the Club - gvtrappers153@gmail.com
Club members will be selling chicken dinners and raffle tickets at Runnings in Canandaigua in October. Check back here for the date!