Beaver and river otter trapping is prohibit-ed on state managed areas, including state wildlife areas, state parks, and state forests without a special beaver and/or river otter trapping permit from the …

Through this course, you can learn more about the tradition and adventure of trapping, increase your environmental awareness, gain new outdoor skills, and maybe even make some money.

Ensuring continued participation in trapping will include continued active involvement and expansion of workshops focused on trapper education by agencies, trapping organizations and NGOs.

Best Management Practices (BMPs) are carefully researched educational guides designed to address animal welfare and increase trappers’ efficiency and selectivity. The extensive research and field …

Trapping During Closed Season: Except as explained in animal damage control laws, it is unlawful to trap for any species of wild bird, or any species of wild animal, which does not have an open trapping …

For more details on the current regulatory landscape of trapping in the United States, please refer to Born Free USA’s 2021 report, Crushing Cruelty: Animal Trapping in the United States.

Contact your local wildlife office and municipality for current information on trapping restrictions (types of traps to be used, requirements for euthanization, species of biological concern in the area) and any …