Montana Youth Trapper Camps Planned

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The Montana Trappers Association and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will present trapper education classes for those interested in learning more about trapping.

Participants will learn about trapping equipment, trapping methods, regulations, health, safety and ethics.   Participants will also receive the National Trappers Association Trapping Handbook, the "Get Set to Trap" workbook and other helpful information.

These free classes are open to all interested individuals. Adults must accompany youngsters under age 10. Certificates of completion will be issued to those attending the class.  

Classes scheduled to date are:

Jan. 25, 2003

9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Fergus County Complex Building

1218 8 th Ave. S.

Lewistown, MT

Contact: Eugene Couch 406-538-9734

 

Feb. 15, 2003

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

FWP Region 2 Building

3201 Spurgin Rd.

Missoula, MT

Contact: Bob Sheppard 406-793-5885

 

Mar. 22, 2003

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Fort Benton Fur Company

2518 N. Main St.

Fort Benton, MT

Contact: Mike Nottingham 406-739-4333

 

April 12, 2003

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

FWP Region 6 Building

Glasgow, MT

Contact: Duane Meidinger 406-228-4534

For more information or to pre-register for a class, contact Fran Buell at 406- 376-3178, e-mail: 7mbuell@ttc-cmc.net , or go to the MTA website at www.montanatrappers.org .