Fall 2003 Trapper Education Courses

This fall, the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife has scheduled trapper education courses at several locations throughout the state for individuals wishing to harvest furbearing animals.

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. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days)
Hackettstown Hatchery
Fifth Ave. (off Grand Ave.)
Hackettstown, Warren County

Thursday, Oct. 9 (7-10 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 12 (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Heritage Golf Course
Oceanview
Cape May County

Thursday, Oct. 16 (7-10 p.m) and Sunday, Oct. 19 (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Sportsmen's Center
Rt. 130 North
Bordentown
Burlington County

Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days)
Hackettstown Hatchery
Fifth Ave. (off Grand Ave.)
Hackettstown, Warren County

Classes are held outdoors and students must dress for the weather - classes are held rain or shine. Hip boots or waders are also recommended.

For more information or to register, call the Division's hunter education office at 877-2-HUNT-NJ (877-248-6865) or 856-629-0552.