Before you try to learn something about an activity that somebody opposes, make sure you do your own research first! If you’re interested in learning about trapping, contact somebody from the Montana Trappers Association. Who would know more about trapping than people who actually trap? Anti-sportsmen (aka anti-Montana) groups try to scare people by making things up and pretending they know anything about trapping. Be sure to visit www.MontanaTrappers.org for more information on trapping.In the meantime, here’s some information from MT FWP: Fur trapping is highly regulated, biologically sustainable, and an important part of Montana’s cultural history and outdoor lifestyle. FWP is responsible for the conservation of furbearers and for regulating the responsible use of this public resource. FWP and its citizen commission continually refine furbearer trapping regulations to ensure sustainability, selectivity, and ethical harvest. Regulated trapping can provide many benefits to society, including: Reducing wildlife damage to crops and property, Reducing threats to human health and safety, Population monitoring information including trends, distribution, reproductive data, presence of toxins, etc.
Best Management Practices for Trapping Modern Snares for Capturing Mammals 594 KB Introduction: Best Management Practices for Trapping in the United States 686 KB Bodygrip Traps on Dryland 10.9 MB American Marten 4.2 MB Badger 2.9 MB Beaver 1.8 MB Bobcats 2.8 MB Canada Lynx 2.7 MB Coyote 3.9 MB Fisher 5.6 MB Mink 496 KB Muskrats 1.4 MB Raccoons 4.2 MB Red Foxes 3.4 MB River Otter 3.2 MB Striped Skunk 581 KB Swift and Kit Foxes 1.6 MB Wolves 3.2 MB
Wildlife Management and Regulated Trapping Wildlife Management and Regulated Trapping in Montana 359 KB Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) The Wildlife Society – Final Position Statement 44 KB
Management Habitat Conservation: Principles of Wildlife Management in Montana Trapping and Furbearer Management in North American Wildlife Conservation ( 1.4 MB Furbearer Trapping & Harvest Reports Winter Ecology of American Marten in Southwestern Montana 1.5 MB Furbearer Program – Statewide Harvest & Management Report 2013-14 1.3 MB Furbearer Program – Statewide Harvest & Management Report 2012-13 1.3 MB Furbearer Program – Statewide Harvest & Management Report 2011-12 3 MB
Regulations & Quotas Use this handy trapping guide to find all of the important trapping information in one place: Furbearer Regulations Furbearer License Applications Trapping Season Dates Furbearer Quotas Status
Guidelines & Ethics Trapping Information and Ethics How to Avoid Incidental Take of Lynx 205 KB Releasing Traps and Snares; Placement of Ground Sets 157 KB (info via MT FWP)
