North American Trapping Education

First-time trappers in many states and Canadian provinces must complete a trapper education program covering skills, regulations, and trapping's role in scientific wildlife management. Trapper education programs teach basic techniques with a strong focus on the responsible treatment of animals, legal methods, safety, selectivity, and ethical trapper behavior.

To meet your state's requirement — or just to enrich your knowledge and skill — select a course category below to create an account and enroll. There is no charge for participation.

Available Courses

• Illinois Basic Trapper Education Course

  In Illinois, those under 18 years of age must pass a trapper education course before they are allowed to buy a trapping license. You can meet half of this requirement by completing this online course. After successful completion of the online portion, you will be able to print a certificate that allows you to skip about half of the regular Illinois trapper education classroom course.
  
  
  You are still required to attend a field instruction portion of the regular trapper education course with a certified instructor in order to receive your trapper education certification.
  

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• Kansas Furharvester Education Course

  • Teacher: Monica Bickerstaff

  Persons born on or after July 1, 1966 must complete the course before harvesting furbearers in the state on lands other than their own. This online course meets the furharvester education requirement (K.S.A. 32-912) in Kansas. When you complete each of the lessons below and pass the final exam, you will receive your Kansas furharvester education certification.