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Trapper Education and how to get a trapping license
Humptulips:
I'm adding a portion to the top of this because so many people ask me about classes. Most of our classes are scheduled when we get enough students signed up to warrant a class. George Brady (509)923-2326 is our Trapper Education Coordinator and if you wish to take a class it is very important to call him and register. The sooner you register the sooner we will have a class.
So why you ask don't you just schedule a class and post it?
We do have two classes we hold for sure every year. One is at our Summer Rendezvous which will be in Eastern WA usually at Cashmere. Look at the Events page on http://watrappers.com/ for info about our Rendezvous. The other is held in the fall in Western WA usually in the Olympia area. The scheduling of that is firmed up in early fall. We do hold other classes in other areas and at different times as student registration warrants it.
So why do we do it that way?
We will hold a class for one student if needed but we prefer to get a few students together at one time. We have held classes when only one person showed and we try to avoid that. It's a lot of work and expense to make arrangements for a big class and then only one person show.
Again call George Brady (509)923-2326
Before you can get a trappers license you must complete and pass the trapper education test.
Trapper Education Classes
All first-time Washington trappers, regardless of age, are required to successfully complete Trapper Education training or successfully challenge the written examination process. The Washington State Trapper's Association sponsors one course each year at our Summer Rendezvous.
Other classes are scheduled as interest dictates. Please contact George Brady at (509)322-6844 to register for the next class.
Trappers Education Home Study Option
We think students will get more out of a class but the home study option is available. You can get a manual by contacting George Brady at (509)923-2326. The cost is $15. You may contact one of our Course Instructors that are nearest you to make arrangements to challenge the written examination process. George can direct you to the nearest instructor to take the test.
Washington State Trappers Association is offering a half price membership for anyone taking the Trapper Training class.
We have a schedule of classes on our web-site http://watrappers.com/
Once you have your Trapper Education Certificate you should wait a couple weeks if possible to allow the WDFW to get your name in the system. You can then get your license at any License dealer in the state. If you go to the WDFW Olympia office for your license you can get it there but they will charge you an additional $180 so don't make that mistake.
You will learn this in the class but in WA we can only use cage traps, box traps, suitcase type beaver traps and rat traps with some exceptions for Nuisance wildlfe control. Take a look at the trapping seasons and regulations here http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/00769/wdfw00769.pdf
Please note the information about Trapper Education on that page is out of date.
dayn:
How do they fiqure $180, man that's screwy...
Humptulips:
--- Quote from: dayn on December 20, 2011, 05:46:57 PM ---How do they fiqure $180, man that's screwy...
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They call it an application fee. Apparently they figured what it cost to make out a license at their office and this is what they came up with. Only in the government could it cost $180 to sell you a credit card type license. LOL
Anyway they want you to go to the dealers and this is the incentive.
billythekidrock:
--- Quote from: Humptulips on December 20, 2011, 06:30:37 PM ---
--- Quote from: dayn on December 20, 2011, 05:46:57 PM ---How do they fiqure $180, man that's screwy...
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They call it an application fee. Apparently they figured what it cost to make out a license at their office and this is what they came up with. Only in the government could it cost $180 to sell you a credit card type license. LOL
Anyway they want you to go to the dealers and this is the incentive.
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You don't even get the old card anymore. I bet it is $180 for the paper license.
Shed Stud:
You guys might know? I have a WI state trapper certification, will it transfer over? I can't seem to find it in any reads.
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