MTA Official Mission Statement:
“Helping to perpetuate the Nation’s oldest industry, the fur trade:
Conservation-Education-Outreach"
Welcome to the
Minnesota Trappers Association
The Minnesota Trappers Association was established in January, 1959 for the sole purpose of "helping to perpetuate the nation's oldest industry - the fur trade". The MTA continues to work hard to preserve the trapping heritage and your right to trap.
NEW! MTA is on Facebook! Check it out by clicking on the link below...
News & Notices:
- Information for Trappers on Break-Away Devices (BAD)
- Latest Shared Trapper Photos (2021)
- Tanned Fur Project: Fur Processing Volunteer List
- 2022 Sustaining Donor Patch - (Click on the patch to view a larger image)
The patch for 2022 is still available. All proceeds will be going to Promotions and Marketing for the MTA. Please contact Denise Windschitl to sign up for the Sustaining Donor Program. Previous years' patches are still available.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------Interested in becoming a MTA/DNR Certified Trapping Instructor for Minnesota?If you have a passion for our sport and understand the importance of guiding future trappers in taking furbearers respectfully in an efficient and ethical manner, please consider joining our team of volunteer educators. Please click on Instructor Certification for additional information.
Quick Links:
- "Modern Day Trapping in Minnesota" Publication
- "Trapping Today & Tomorrow" Publication
- Convention 2022 Reports
- Convention 2022 Photos
- District Meetings
- Trapper Education Classes & Field Training
- List of Active Certified Trapper Instructors
- Body Gripper Removal Instructions
- Join MTA or Renew your Membership
- Kids Pages
- MTA Facebook Page
2023 MTA Calendar is now available in the MTA Store!New clothing available:
