WA used to be sold as a commercial lic.
Got a phone call that “they” referred to it as recreational.

I do t know if it matters, except for tax deduction. It is harder to right off rec. activitys.

In Georgia....commercial.

Mines recreational, I don't have an ADC

Recreational. I try hard to cover my costs. I fill out a schedule C for tax purposes.

Bryce

CT NWCO License only, I don't fur trap anymore. If I'm trapping I'm working.
In RI both licenses are required.

Words mean things. In the public relations battle words are chosen carefully and come with pros and cons. I'm always on guard for just how politicians, the media and activist groups word things.

Commercial is easier to defend as an economic activity. However, commercial take of a public resource raises questions.

Recreational is fun and also something people spend money to do. However, it is not a primary income source to the participant and could be even considered a nonessential frivolous activity.

See what I mean?

JMO, but our outdoor activities trapping/hunting/fishing should never been portraying as frivolous or nonessential.

To back up Swamp, all trapping in Georgia is commercially licensed. NWCO work is an additional permitted activity requiring testing that allows trapping outside the scope of commercial seasons and the take of species not governed under commercial regulation.