Miles City to host trapper education field day June 18

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a Trapper Education Field Day on Sunday, June 18 from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at the Miles City Region 7 headquarters.

To purchase a Montana resident Class C trapping license, residents aged 12 and older must now complete a Montana Trapper Education course or have purchased a trapping license in at least three prior years in Montana or another state. Non-residents are exempt from the trapper education requirement, as they cannot purchase a Class C license to trap furbearers.

Montana's Trapper Education program includes online coursework and a mandatory in-person field day taught by volunteer instructors, where students can learn from experienced trappers about trapping ethics, avoidance of non-target species, fur management and safety. This course also includes the mandatory wolf trapper certification for anyone looking to also trap wolves.

Field day participants must complete the online course prior to attending the field day. The online course can be found at https://www.hunter-ed.com/montana/trapper/ and by using the code MTweR65FJw22 the course is free.

Students must register for the free field day in advance by visiting https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/trapping. No walk-in students will be accepted without pre-registration. Students will receive a certificate of completion for the online course, which must be presented at the beginning of the field day to participate.

The field day will be held outside, so please dress accordingly. Students will need to bring a lunch, snacks, drinks, and, if desired, a small lawn chair. FWP's Region 7 headquarters is located at 352 I-94 Business Loop in Miles City, across from the livestock sales yards.

For more information, visit fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/trapping. For questions, contact Wayde Cooperider at 406-444-9947.