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FUR TAKERS OF AMERICA
TRAPPER'S COLLEGE
And Furbearer Management Short
Course
Part of the
FTA Trapper's College Class of 2008
Trapping is an important tool in managing wildlife
populations, in the gathering of biological data of
furbearers, as a component of animal damage control, and
for wildlife research. This unique opportunity is the
most advanced trapper training available. Biologists,
conservation officers, fur trappers, hobby trappers, and
nuisance control trappers all agree. It is a college for
the pro as well as the beginner. Class placement is
based on your level of experience and needs.
WHEN: September 12-18, 2010
WHERE: YMCA Camp Potawotami
7255 E 700 S
South Milford, IN
COST:
E-MAIL for
current price
(includes tuition, room, &
meals--you are responsible for your own
transportation to the college)
ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED TO 50
Deposit due in full by September 1 to assure a
place on the roster.
2009 Trapper's College Pictures
Some of the topics covered, but not
limited to are:
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Professional
Techniques
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Bait/Lure
Application & Use
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Public Relations &
Trapping
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Furbearer
Management
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Trap & Snare
Placement in detail
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Topographic Maps &
GPS Technology
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New Trap Types &
Techniques
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Trapline
Troubleshooting
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Avoiding
Non-Targets
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Fur--Skinning,
Handling, Grading, & Marketing
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Wildlife Diseases
& Human Risks
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Trap Modification
& Repair
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Building Snares
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Water & Dry Land
Methods
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Record Keeping &
Taxes
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Wildlife Biology,
Behavior & Habits
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Tips, Techniques,
& Suggestions from the Masters of the Modern Art of
Trapping
BENEFITS
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70 Contact Hours,
Purdue University, Certificate of Completion
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Several Textbooks
and Print Materials on Trapping
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FTA Certificate,
Rating, & Graduate Patch
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Lure Samples
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Dialog with
today's and tomorrow's leaders in trapping &
furbearer management
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Spend six intense
days and nights with the "Best in the Business"
doing real on-the-line trapping
INSTRUCTORS (include but not
limited to the following)
Pete Askins, Jerry Joe Barnett,
Gary Jepson, Tim Julien, Ron Leggett, Brian MacGowan, &
Robert Waddell.
For more information contact:
Gene Beeber
7701 Chet Lane
Louisville, KY 40214
Phone: 502-366-7216 or
E-MAIL
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