Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks volunteer instructors will host a Trapper Education Field Day on Saturday, August 22, from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the "new" FWP Havre field office at 21 River Road. This is the first and possibly only trapper education field day offered in northeast Montana this year, so interested new trappers looking for a field day should make every effort to attend.
To purchase a Montana resident trapping license, residents aged 12 and older must complete a Montana Trapper Education course, unless they have previously purchased a trapping license in at least three prior years in Montana or another state.
Montana's Trapper Education program includes online coursework and a mandatory in-person field day taught by dedicated volunteer instructors, where students can learn from these experienced trappers about trapping ethics, avoidance of non-target species, fur management, and safety. This course also includes the mandatory wolf trapper certification.
Field day participants must complete the online course prior to attending the field day. The online course can be found at https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/trapping, clicking on the "register for online course" and by using the code FY27MTtrp250003 the course is FREE to anyone 11 years and older. The online course takes about 6-8 hours to complete.
Parts of the field day may be outside, so please dress accordingly. Some snacks and drinks will be provided, but students should plan on bringing lunch, and if desired, a small lawn chair.
Register for the Havre field day and learn more here: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/246404
Trapper Apprentice
If this field day doesn't work for an interested new trapper, new legislation created the trapper apprentice program for those ages 10 and over, where individuals can trap for up to two years with a mentor before getting fully certified. Find out more here: https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/apprentice-hunter
If there are any questions, please contact Isayara Valverde at 406-228-3704 (office), or 406-688-8805 (cell).