Salamonie Lake will host a free trapper education course, Oct. 3 and 4, at the Salamonie Interpretive Center.

Participants should register by Sept. 27 at register-ed.com/events/view/65246.

The program will start at 9 a.m. each morning. It is sponsored by Salamonie Lake and the Indiana State Trappers Association.

The course will teach the history and benefits of trapping, trapper ethics and responsibility, choosing and preparing equipment, furbearer species and biology, rules and regulations, setting traps, and skinning and fleshing. Attendees will set traps under guidance of a trapper education instructor with the possibility of catching furbearers.

Trappers do not need a trapping license to attend this program. Participants should bring knee boots or waders.

Lunch will be provided each day. There are no fees to attend. Participants must be present both days to receive DNR Trapper Education Certification.

Free camping is available for all course attendees Saturday night at the Lost Bridge West youth campground, within walking distance of the interpretive center.

Lunch will be provided both days.

For more information, call (260) 468-2127.

Salamonie Lake (stateparks.IN.gov/2952.htm) is at 9214 West-Lost Bridge West, Andrews, 46702.

To view all DNR news releases, please see dnr.IN.gov.


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Media contact: Teresa Rody, Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, (260) 468-2127, trody@dnr.IN.gov.