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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: Blacktailaddict on September 02, 2011, 09:13:14 PM

Title: trapping license
Post by: Blacktailaddict on September 02, 2011, 09:13:14 PM: so i went into walmart into the sporting good section to see if they were selling trapping license's yet, the guy looked and said i think we just got those, so he looks it up on the computer and all they had were the fur dealer's license and the trapping PARKING PASS he couldn't find the trapping license! so i was bummed even though i still have to go take the test i just wanted to see if they had them yet...LAME!
Title: Re: trapping license
Post by: Kain on September 03, 2011, 01:23:35 PM: I dont think it comes up as an option until you have passed the test and filed your card with Olympia. :dunno:
Title: Re: trapping license
Post by: Elkslayer on September 03, 2011, 01:37:13 PM: I am pretty sure you cant purchase a trapping license from a dealer, you have to fill out the application and send it into the Olympia office then they will mail your license back to you.
Title: Re: trapping license
Post by: 3nails on September 03, 2011, 01:49:28 PM: Quote from: Elkslayer on September 03, 2011, 01:37:13 PM
I am pretty sure you cant purchase a trapping license from a dealer, you have to fill out the application and send it into the Olympia office then they will mail your license back to you.
I believe it changed this year. But like Kain said it won't come up as an option until you've passed the test.
Title: Re: trapping license
Post by: fatslinger on September 03, 2011, 04:02:31 PM: There will be a trapper education class on Oct. 1 in Olympia if anybody is interested.
Title: Re: trapping license
Post by: Blacktailaddict on September 03, 2011, 06:38:17 PM: is the class a one day thing? do you have a phone number or adress of where the class is going to be?

and going back to the license he didnt enter anything about me, he just tried to look and see if they had it available and he couldn't find it.... :dunno:
Title: Re: trapping license
Post by: 3nails on September 03, 2011, 07:32:05 PM: I didn't take any classes and didn't even study before I took the test. Easy, common sense stuff. :dunno:
Title: Re: trapping license
Post by: Humptulips on September 03, 2011, 10:20:53 PM: Quote from: Elkslayer on September 03, 2011, 01:37:13 PM
I am pretty sure you cant purchase a trapping license from a dealer, you have to fill out the application and send it into the Olympia office then they will mail your license back to you.
Do not do this unless you want to pay WDFW an extra $105. New as of Sept 1 available at License Dealer. May take a few days to straighten out though and yes you have to have a Trapper Training certificate on record.
Title: Re: trapping license
Post by: fatslinger on September 04, 2011, 10:59:38 PM: Trapper ed class on Oct. 1 will be at the North Olympia fire station. I will post the address and exact times after talking w/ Alan Worrell. I expect it to start around 9am and finish in the afternoon, probably around 4ish (hopefully including skinning demos). I will also try to have WDFW post our class on their website.
Title: Re: trapping license
Post by: fast60eddie on September 09, 2011, 05:24:55 PM: Big 5 thought they were a dealer. They have most everything but no license to trap. The guy called the hot line and got me a number to call. I'll give it a try next week. I'm thinking that having received my certification in the mail I most likely need to call them back and give them the number that they issued to me :dunno:

Made the call the problem was not knowing where to look. The dealer had to go to new and enter my number then it showed on my wild id.
Title: Re: trapping license
Post by: fast60eddie on September 12, 2011, 08:18:23 PM: Got my license today so I had to practice on something. Won't be stealing my coconut no more :chuckle:
Title: Re: trapping license
Post by: fatslinger on September 12, 2011, 10:15:25 PM: Nice catch!!!
Title: Re: trapping license
Post by: Elkslayer on September 23, 2011, 10:11:32 PM: Quick question, do you have to go through a licensed dealer or can you purchase it yourself online? I looked at the options on line and I cant find it.
Title: Re: trapping license
Post by: fast60eddie on September 24, 2011, 10:58:14 AM: Not sure about a first time license on line but I know once you pass the test you can get at the license dealer.
Title: Re: trapping license
Post by: Elkslayer on September 24, 2011, 06:42:39 PM: Guess I'm just gonna have to contact a dealer. I passed the test about ten years ago so this isnt a new one for me. I do see the option online for the Fur Dealers license and the Taxidermist license, I would assume that the trapping license should be in the same area. :dunno: