We held our spring 2 day NJ state trapping course to get our trapping snaring cert and lic. Good turn out, but what was great was seeing the kids with their fathers attending the course. Most courses are with mid to old men, a few women and very few kids. But looks like this Bill that was introduced 2 weeks ago S3611 which will ban minors under 18 from getting a trapping lic put a spark and lite a fire for some folks. I guess we can say some folks are saying your not passing that bill !!!!!!!! Great job NJ fathers that brought your kids out to join the ranks of trapper.

It is funny, when I was 12 years old IF I was late for school the teacher would ask if a caught anything that morning. Had a short line behind the house.

Good job Jonesie

I was in that class with my 12 year old son. After taking NJ's hunter's ed class with him a couple of years ago, I wasn't expecting much but the trapping class was excellent. I don't know how many volunteers there were but it was nearly 1 instructor for every 2 students. Many had been trapping for 40 or 50 years. A lot of knowledge and everyone was willing to share. We didn't get much down time but when you did, all the experts will willing to answer questions or share some of their secrets. We're both brand new to trapping and this was the best introduction we could have hoped for. The 12 year old is pretty excited.

Thanks to everyone who wasted a perfectly good weekend helping out some new guys.

Didn't take you long to find this site LOL Glad you and your boy was there. The question is Are you two part of the half that will or won't LOL

Glad to hear about the great turnout! Maybe we are making headway fighting the antis! I hope we get good turnout for ours! I’m considering a two day course, I want to add more set construction, fur handling and using every part... i.e... glands, meat and skulls!

I’m happy you have good participation, maybe they will come over and be non resident trappers here...

I may come over so I can foot trap. LOL I am only 30 mins across the bridge. But I don't think I want to trap there at the bridge LOL Come to think of it Del has ground here in South jersey !!!!!! I go to church in Del. Rob if you want some outlines to look at I have mine for the courses with stations and such. I have a permit which allows us to let the students set out a Cable restraint over night to try to catch something so the course has a one night trap line feel.

Ron! You are always welcome here. I will loan you foothold traps so you can run a trap line here. Lots of rats, mink and otter at the bridge! Maybe a coon or twenty! The students will learn a lot from your double loaded snares!


Heck, I’ll take any help I can get. Let me know.

yes lots of critters on the water there, just may not be safe going and coming from the water LOL. All my foot traps are in PA so I would have to use yours. but I can use my cable over there.