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September 19, 2001
This fall, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife has scheduled trapper education courses at several locations throughout the state for individuals wishing to harvest furbearing animals.
"The trapper education course is designed to train individuals in the responsible, effective and legal methods of harvesting and marketing furbearing animals," said Division Director Bob McDowell.
Successful completion of this course, which includes training with body-gripping snares, box traps and conibears, enables the participant to purchase a trapping license. Please note that individuals who already possess a trapping license, but who are not snare-certified must complete this course in order to use snares.
Trapper education students must attend both sessions of the course. Courses have been scheduled for the following dates and times:
Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30Any person who has not pre-registered for a trapper education course, but would like to enroll, can "walk-in" to the first session and inform the instructor. Attendance at both sessions is mandatory.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hackettstown Hatchery
Fifth Ave. (off Grand Ave.)
Hackettstown, Warren CountyThursday, Oct. 11 (7-10 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 14 (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Heritage Golf Course
Cape May County
Please call 856-629-0552 for more details.Saturday, Oct. 27 and Sunday, Oct. 28
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hackettstown Hatchery
Fifth Ave. (off Grand Ave.)
Hackettstown, Warren CountyThursday, Oct. 18 (7-10 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 21 (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Fort Dix Rod & Gun Club (Range 14) Location Changed - click for info
Browns Mills-Cookstown Road
Fort Dix, Burlington County
This course is tentative, please call 856-629-0552 for more details.
See 10/11/01 news release.
For more information, call the Division's hunter education office at 1-877-2HUNTNJ (1-877-248-6865).