I am curious, what is the cost of taking the trapping course and getting your license? How often do you have to renew?
If you are only trapping private land do you have to make a quota?
I am curious as to what is involved.
Thanks
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I am curious, what is the cost of taking the trapping course and getting your license? How often do you have to renew?
If you are only trapping private land do you have to make a quota?
I am curious as to what is involved.
Thanks
It was in the 160$ dollar range about five years ago when my son and I took it. Its 39.55 + 11.30 to OFMF to renew yearly. There is no mandatory quota on private land but depending on the area there could be zero quota for certain species. The course is 40 hours. We did two weekends, 10 hour days. There is a mandatory harvest report due every June.
What happens if you do not meet the quota for a species?
Course costs are in the 250-300 range depending on instructor and licence fee is 39.55 , OFMF membership fee is now 22.60
not meeting beaver quota can result in loss of trapline or finesQuote:
Originally Posted by Noseyarentcha
Wow. I did not realize there was a penalty system on trappers to meet quotas.Quote:
Originally Posted by trappermatt
Geesh....really gotta be dedicated.
Is it the trapping association who gives out the fines?
MNRF is the management body when it comes to the quota systemQuote:
Originally Posted by Noseyarentcha
FOX, I seen on FB on the hunting and gun chat, or on of the ones we are both members of. it was near cardinal for the course
You need at least 75% of your beaver quota if you are on a registered trap line only. If you trap in southern Ontario, your license will tell you what you can or cannot trap.
Thanks guys, looking to the future, something to occupy time in the winter, ha ha, not that I don't have enough to do but I feel like my winters involve too much TV.
Where do you trappers sell your pelts?
At the Trappers Auction?
How does that work?
Do you have to take all of your pelts to that auction to be graded?
Where else can you sell pelts?
If the prices are very low for your pelts this year, are you allowed to hang onto your pelts until the price rises?
I have 2 areas that I trap one for over 65 yrs the other 12 yrs when I renewed that one I have a beaver quota of 10 which means I have to take at least 7.And also our first sale isn't till may.
Fur Harvesters Auction or NAFA. They both have pick up schedules where you drop off your fur, and then gets delivered to the auction. They both have good info on there websites of how they want the fur prepared. Basically skin, flesh the hide, put it on the stretcher board to dry, then ship to the auction house........and wait for a cheque to show up in the mail.
A buddy and me are taking the Trapping course (Fur Management course) at Sir Sandford Fleming College in Lindsay this February. It costs $322.80. You can google Sir Sandford Flemming Fur Management to get details. The catch taking it there is that you have to show proof that your Rabies Titre is 5 IU/ml or better. Lucky I got my Rabies shots in the past so now I am just waiting for my blood results to see if I am good or need a booster shot. My buddy is paying $660 for his shots that he started in December so he can take the course. If you don't already have your Rabies shots, it will be too late for you to start and join us this February but is worth looking into for next year.
Wow lots of useful info in this thread. Thanks guys and gals
Note that this only applies to a registered trapline on Crown land. A registered trapline is a valuable thing and there are waiting lists for them; if the trapper who currently has it isnt meeting his/her quotas then it (rightfully) should be given to another trapper. When it comes to things like beavers there are real world problems which need to be attended to; Beavers flood roads. If they arent trapped then they will be killed by town maintenance workers/road workers etc or the town will have to hire a trapper to remove them in the summer when the fur is useless for selling. Neither of these are preferable options, so the Ministry maintains a close watch on the trapper responsible for that area to ensure he is keeping up with responsibility.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noseyarentcha
Thanks for the explanation..Quote:
Originally Posted by blasted_saber
I've been inquiring around about it. I hoping to have more information soon about it. In my area there appears to be a course in march.
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