Your Guide to Trapper Education
The purpose of the trapper education program is about more than safety and requirements, its goal is to produce responsible, knowledgeable, and involved trappers – trappers who understand the importance of complying with trapping laws and behaving ethically.
Any person born on or after January 1, 1967 is required to successfully complete a Trapper Education Course prior to obtaining an Arizona trapping license.
Any individual 9 years of age or older may complete a trapper education course offered through the Department. Any person 10 years of age or older is required to purchase a trapping license to trap predatory and furbearing animals. Any person under the age of 10 is not required to purchase a trapping license, but must apply for and obtain a registration number.
The Arizona trapper education program is not just for children or trappers. This educational program is a valuable experience for anyone who enjoys the outdoors and has an interest in conservation.
Trapper Education Courses
All in-person courses are taught by certified Arizona Game and Fish Department Volunteer Educators, with class locations and lengths determined by the instructors. Typical courses range from one to two days.
The Arizona Trapper Education Online course is fully online, and upon successful completion, you’ll receive an Arizona Trapper Education certificate and your trapper education card mailed to you based on your registration details.
Note: Online Trapper Education teaches national trapping methods which may not all be applicable to Arizona Laws and Regulations. It is the trappers responsibility to understand Arizona Trapping Laws and Regulations. Taking the in-person course teaches not only the national standards but focuses on Arizona specific methods of trapping.
trapper Licensing Information
There are multiple options available to you to obtain your trapper education certification. We accept all state’s trapper education certifications in lieu of an Arizona trapper education course including the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) trapper education course.
Arizona Game and Fish Trapping Regulations
Review Arizona’s trapping regulations, legal requirements and current hunting regulations before heading into the field. Staying informed helps ensure safe, ethical and lawful trapping practices.
Trapper Education Registration
Students registering for an Arizona Game and Fish Department Trapper Education course will need to provide a Customer ID number on their registration. To acquire your customer number call 602-942-3000 during business hours or visit our Customer ID Retrieval Tool.
Home STudy
We encourage you to take an Arizona in-person course. This will assist you in becoming familiar with Arizona specific rules, species, and best management practices. There are two other options for trapper education in Arizona. You can complete the course through a home study or through an online course.
Email [email protected] with the student’s name and mailing address, to obtain your home study material and directions. You will have three months to complete and return the workbook. Any student who does not pass will be required to retake the course.
Additional Information
Duplicate trapper education card
Visit the I Lost My Card website – You will need to provide you name and date of birth. If your records cannot be found, call the Hunter Education helpline or email our dedicated address at [email protected].
Volunteer in trapper education
As a Volunteer Trapper Educator, you can volunteer for a very important role in our program. The public will look to you to demonstrate what it means to be a responsible and ethical trapper. You will be responsible for imparting the knowledge needed to help other trappers increase their trapping knowledge, improve skills and safety, and become informed custodians of Arizona wildlife resources.
To begin the process of becoming a certified Volunteer Trapper Educator, contact [email protected] with your name, address and contact information.
Trapper Education Reciprocity
Arizona Trapper Education curiculum meets national standards for all 50 states (each state may have additional requirements). Arizona recognizes trapper education from any other state to obtain a license.
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