Basic Trapper Education Courses:
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) offers basic trapper education courses through our Advanced Hunter Education Program.
For more information on the Basic Trapper Education courses offered by NCWRC contact:
David Denton, Hunter Education Specialist
Office Phone: (252) 482-7105
Office e-mail: d1huntersafety@inteliport.com
To find a trapping course, click here and look for "Trapping" under course type. Once you have found a trapping course, click on it for further information.
Trapper Education Material:
The IAFWA trapper education manual was designed to assure that content taught to students was consistent among state agencies, despite differences in trapping regulations. This is a similar method used by state hunter educational programs.
Each state is unique concerning the species and numbers of furbearers present, regulations, and traditions. Please consult North Carolina’s trapping regulations for specific restrictions regarding permissible trap-types, furbearer species and other regulations pertinent to North Carolina.
Advanced Trapper Education Courses:
The North Carolina Trappers Association (NCTA) offers an annual advanced trapper education course.
For more information on advanced trapper education courses offered by NCTA contact:
Todd Menke, NCTA Education Coordinator
Daytime phone: (919) 786-4480, Ext. 224
Evening phone: (919) 528-9063
E-mail: todd.a.menke@aphis.usda.gov
Next Class: March 12-14, 2010
Click here for more information (PDF)
Other trapping-related educational courses:
Wildlife Damage Control Agent (WDCA) Program
This program allows trained and certified Wildlife Damage Control Agents (WDCA) to issue wildlife depredation permits to North Carolina residents having confirmed wildlife damage problems. It was developed to streamline the permitting process.
WDCA are authorized to issue permits for certain species on the spot, once wildlife damage has been confirmed. Under previous regulations the resident had to apply for a permit from the Wildlife Resources Commission and then wait for the permit to arrive before legally trapping, capturing, or killing an animal that is causing damage.
For more information on the certification course please download this brochure:
WDCA Program Brochure (657 KB pdf)