Trapping instruction in the southeast

Does anyone offer coyote trapping instruction in the southeast. I see a lot of trapping classes/schools but they are all seem to be out west. I would like to take some instructions but going out west is not possible at the moment. Hoping to find something closer to home. Thanks

Youtube is your friend...I just started this year and watched every trapping video I could find. A nice fella on here sent me a box of videos to watch as well.

Where are you located in Georgia? I'm no professional but I would be glad for you to tag along if your close enough to me...

I'm in west central ga. I have watched many YT videos and have several DVDs. But I've been thinking about just trying to further my learning so to speak.

If you find something let me know...I would like to attend as well. If you are around Columbus then you are not terribly far from me...75 miles or so

Tight chains!!

Maybe 30 mins from Columbus

May be something you could bring up with the GA Trappers Association. I know you have some qualified instructors down there.

The NC Trappers Association used to offer a 3 day class but not enough folks signed up to be able to make it happen every year. But we continued to get requests for a more hands on approach than our Basic classes through our Wildlife Resources Commission.

To try to bridge that gap, we have started doing single subject, one day classes at various locations in NC and they have been well received. Last year we offered both Coyote Workshops and Beaver Workshops. This year we are offering Coyote Workshops and a Fur Handling Workshop. These classes typically run from 8 to 5 on a Saturday and include hands on instruction on a trap line or fur shed for the Fur Handling.

If I was looking for trapping instruction in the South East I am thinking I would do what I could do to talk Matt Jones into giving instructions. He would be awesome to learn from. I do not think Clint Locklear currently gives instructions but he darn sure would a good choice.
John Pringley out of Virginia (I think) would be another good instructor in my opinion.
Don't know if Rusty Johnson gives private instructions but he too would be a good choice.

Somebody else I would give consideration is Mark Zagger. (Coyote U) He is in the North East but I believe his methods, theories, and hard charging attitude would serve him or any of his students any where in the country. He has a in-depth school that he runs a couple times a year in NY. I have a lot of respect for the Western trappers and schools but Mark's school would make more sense to me if I were in the South East and was looking to learn coyotes.

Good luck to you.
Mac

I think that's a great idea. I also heard that Ga used to have something like that but it got shutdown because of drama between members of the state association or something like that.

Sir get on Face Book and join the group Down South Trappers, based in Georgia, seems to be alot of knowledgeable trappers on that site. I,m sure one of those could lead you in the right direction. Matt Jones would be a great instructor, he's on Face Book too.

Robert may offer some on Mississippi

Recent thread:
https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3642026/all/Robert_Waddell_trapping_instru

Maybe if you planned a meet up for a day and people could share and learn from each other? You put several trappers together and you can glean a whole lot of great info! You will soon have your own way of doing things and find what works for you!

Join the Georgia trappers association and get involved as QBD mentioned, we here in Montana have one of the premier education programs in the U.S. which I was a part of for many years that I'm very proud of that fact.
I'd be willing to bet they also have a educational system in place and new members should always be a welcome addition.
Allan

Robert Waddell as mentioned by MK

You might check with Doug Massey. He goes by Doug66 on here. I don't know if he gives instruction but he might and he is a Great multispecies trapper that lives in Georgia.

^^This^^

If Doug 66 would teach you he would be one of the "best" I would recommend

thanks guys I'll check out your suggestions and see what I can come up with.

X100, I'd pay just to sit and drink coffee with Doug..

Looks like I need to get in touch with Mr. Doug

cjm5660 , send you a PM

Looks like you got the right info..