Trapper Ed field day in Miles City April 25
MILES CITY – A Trapper Education field day is set for Saturday, April 25 in Miles City. The course will be held at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks regional headquarters in Miles City from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Anyone wishing to purchase a Montana resident Class C trapping license must complete a Trapper Education course or have purchased a trapping license in at least three prior years in Montana or another state. You must be 12 or older to purchase a Class C license.
Trapper Education consists of an online class, an in-person field day, and a written test. This general trapper education course also satisfies the Montana wolf trapper education requirement.
Trapper education covers basic information and skills related to the safe handling of traps and trapping equipment as well as basic instruction in wildlife management, game identification, trapper ethics, and Montana trapping laws and regulations.
To register for this course, visit:
https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/240195
Use the promo code FY26MTtrp250003 to cover the cost of the online class. After completing the course, students must print out a field day qualifier certificate and bring it to the field day. Portions of the field day will be held outside regardless of weather, so dress accordingly. Bring a lunch and drinks for the day.
For questions, call 406-234-0926 or email mprell@mt.gov.
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Photo via Angela Maxwell
