General objective
The aim of this training module is to train safe, responsible and efficient trappers. It advocates the sustainable use of the wildlife resource.
Content of the training module
- Trapper’s ethics;
- Traps and their components;
- Safe handling of traps;
- Appropriate trapping techniques by species;
- Sustainable harvesting of wildlife by trapping;
- Ecology and management of furbearing animals;
- Diseases and parasites;
- Trapping regulations;
- Pelt preparation of furs.
Two types of training
To successfully complete the module and to obtain a trapper’s certificate, you can follow the type of training of your choice:
Training with an instructor |
Training at home |
Given by an experienced instructor |
Learning at your own pace with the manual and training videocassette |
2 training sessions per region per year (May and August) |
4 exam sessions per region per year (February, May, August and November) |
2 days (16 hours) of comprehensive training:
- 1st day: learning in the field (demonstrations and practical exercises)
- 2nd day: classroom instruction
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Possibility of taking training with an instructor within the year following the registration |
Written exam
- It contains 50 multiple-choice questions;
- The exam session lasts a maximum of 60 minutes;
- The passing grade is set at 60%.
How to register?
You can register with the Fédération des trappeurs gestionnaires du Québec (FTGQ) by providing your complete contact information or by completing the registration form available on the site of the FTGQ and by appending a cheque or a postal money order, in the amount of $180 (taxes included), made out to the Fédération des trappeurs gestionnaires du Québec (FTGQ) at the following address:
Fédération des trappeurs gestionnaires du Québec
1737, rue Champigny Est
Sainte-Foy (Québec) G2G 1A6
Following payment of the registration fee, you will receive the training manual and videocassette as well as your first FTGQ membership card.
Additional information
To obtain additional information on the training module and to find out the calendar of the training or exam sessions, get in touch with the Fédération des trappeurs gestionnaires du Québec (FTGQ) at the following number: 1 866 260-7644.
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