Supported by the Montana Trappers Association, introduced and sponsored by a democrat, promoted by "Trap Free Montana" and signed by a supposedly trap friendly republican governor who does not know he needs a wolf trapping course before he can trap one.

Sadly, Montana is the next Colorado.

I personally think trapper education courses are a very good idea.

Let the “discussion” begin.

I agree with Wissmiss.
If it is a good one like in Ontario it will make you a much better trapper.
The manual alone is worth the cost of the course.

WI may have been the first state to require a trapper education course. I think It's a great tool for all trappers.

Did you take it?

Beav wrote it.

WRONG. Next to FLA's governor , ours is among the best , working his tail off in behalf of us, joining in an alliance of states who are like minded.

Wissmiss, that is correct. I took the wolf class in Idaho and it was great, taught by our own, Jack here, who made it amazing with his experiences and stories, plus the wealth of immense information he has.

I did have some input In the course. And I took It so I could be one of those that taught those wanting to be instructors.

Trappers education --In my opinion .is a very good idea. Gives knowledge to help produce better trappers and prevents a lot of mistakes.
Tom

This story was addressed on the forum here some time ago. You glossed over it with words that do not even begin to explain the whole story , or the details of our governor , and all the good things he did , even when he trapped the wolf on private property at the owner's asking.

Total misrepresentation with the description of a "supposedly trap friendly republican governor", he is working harder than us all in so many different directions , trapping is only one HB he is actually getting passed into state laws to protect US Montanans in all the constitutional rights . What other anti groups do in THEIR pretense has nothing to do with the governor's work for us.

I agree with wissmiss too. I learned a few things with NM's trappers ed course which is a nationally recognized course.


Warning!!!!!
Montana be very very very careful. NM implemented a mandatory trappers ed course and a few changes to rules and that wasn't enough to satisfy the anti's and we just lost trapping in NM. This past year was the first season of implementation of said compromised changes.

Being a pro 2nd amendment governor and signing an anti-trapping law is to different subjects. Seems like it contradicts itself to me. We have a republican legislature and governor for the first time in years. The best thing thing they can do for trapping is signing another trapping regulation into law? I took the the mandatory wolf trapping course and it had almost nothing to do with learning to trap wolves but rather a course on ethics. I don't need anyone to brainwash me how to think.

Trapping Ed courses are not anti-trapping.

I haven't taken the wolf class,so I can't comment on it. But proper ethics is taught in ours and Wisconsins trapper ed classes and is avery important part,if we want to keep trapping.
Tom

I thought everyone took a course. I took one sometime over 40 years ago. What's wrong with taking a course? Anyone would learn alot. Informed with the right knowledge instead of heresay. I guess this means other states don't have gun hunter or bow hunter training courses. I think all these courses make sense if nothing else in the name of safety

States with mandatory trapper ed grade better with the antis. Apparently they want mandatory trapper ed. That and no trapping. They know the effect of mandatory trapper ed.

I generally have a problem with the state mandating anythg before I can live some part of my life.

That being said, I bet new trappers learn a thing or two.

Exactly. You should hear Jack's ethics experience. Learning to be smart and ethical so as to educate others who do not trap and observe trappers, and making a stellar example in his vast life experience , which in fact, protects trapping , is discernment in action.

To learn discernment is wisdom, not brainwashing. Anyone who knows anything of our Jack appreciates all they can ever learn from him, and the few others like him .

The main points still not being addressed , these are but small side observations. Our governor is working on a plethora of HB to be passed and are being passed, besides the 2nd A....which that alone , to me, is huge , besides all the other subjects he is tackling. I have had the pleasure of connecting not only with the governor himself in these things, but also others in office who work with him in shoring up firewalls to protect us from many future oncoming onslaughts.

I had to take it. Well worth it to. I learned a lot. Everyone in the class received a free Duke 1.5 and some latex gloves from an old timer that gives back.