Interested in more information about furbearers, and even learning how to trap? The next few months are loaded with opportunity both in the field, and through in-person learning settings. To see a listing and to register for classes and workshops coming up related to trapping, check out our latest blog post on our Outdoor Oklahoma Journal.
Regulated trapping produces many benefits for people and wildlife populations, including property damage control, promoting public health and safety, managing overpopulation, and species reintroductions. Here are some other key points about regulated trapping:
- Trapping is managed through scientifically based regulations that are strictly enforced by conservation officers.
- Trappers support conservation through their purchases of appropriate licenses.
- Education for trappers is provided in all states.
- Agencies are continually reviewing and developing rules, regulations, education programs, and capture methods to ensure the humaneness of trapping.
- Trapping is aimed at wildlife species that are abundant; it poses no risk of endangering any species.
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