There's great news for trappers in New Mexico today. The New Mexico State Game Commission unanimously voted to overturn a ban placed on trapping in the Gray Wolf Recovery Area by Governor Bill Richardson last year. We reported on the trapping ban a year ago, and noted that a study was underway to determine whether trapping in New Mexico had an impact on the wolf population. … [Read more...]
Muskrat Trapping Extended in Illinois
Illinois governor Pat Quinn signed a bill on Tuesday that extends muskrat trapping in the state. Muskrats are found throughout the state, and trapping of the species is regulated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Congratulations, Illinois trappers! In a time where it seems like trapping rights are constantly being eroded, it's nice to see new trapping … [Read more...]
2010 Land Trapping Begins in Montana
Get ready, Montana trappers! The land trapping season for protected furbearers begins on December 1. Here's a press release from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks: Land furbearer trapping seasons open December 1 across much of Montana for bobcat, marten, fisher, and wolverine. Trappers after bobcat and wolverine must purchase their license by Tuesday, November 30. For … [Read more...]
Kansas Now Offers Online Trapper Education Course
Kansas is the second state to add an online trapper education course on TrapperEd.com as a replacement to the old mail correspondence course and an alternative to instructor-led courses that are taught in person. All persons born after July 1, 1966 are required to take the course before harvesting furbearers on land in the state other than their own. Illinois also offers a … [Read more...]
New Opportunities for Pennsylvania Trappers
This trapping season, Pennsylvania trappers will see increased opportunities to pursue bobcats and fishers, both species that have been expanding their numbers in the state. This year all trappers will be able to purchase a permit from the Pennsylvania Game Commission to harvest a bobcat, whereas they previously had to win the permit in a drawing. “Following careful review of … [Read more...]
More on the Maine Lynx Lawsuit Resolution
Here's the press release from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: First Circuit United States Court of Appeals Upholds Maine’s Trapping Regulations The First Circuit United States Court of Appeals this week affirmed a lower federal court’s ruling that denied a request from two organizations seeking to permanently enjoin Maine’s trapping regulations. … [Read more...]
Alaska Could Legalize Bear Trapping
The Alaska Board of Game is set to vote on a proposal to legalize the trapping and snaring of bears for the first time in the state's history. The proposal has some animal rights groups angry, but is supported by sportsmen and most residents in the affected areas. ......the head of Alaska's largest sportsmen's group said Friday the agency's proposal to allow bear trapping is … [Read more...]
Change in Trapping Permits for Ohio Public Lands
Controlled Trapping Opportunities for Beaver and River Otter on Publicly Managed Lands On-line application period will be open from September 15 to October 15 COLUMBUS, OH – Beaver and river otter trapping on public land will still require a special permit, but the method of acquiring the permit and permission to trap a particular public land area for beaver and river … [Read more...]