Saturday, September 21st, ’24 – Classroom Course
Dakota County Technical Center
Rosemount Campus
1300 145th Street East
Rosemount, Minnesota 55068
(651) 423-8000
HOURS: 8:30a to 2:30p (6 hour – student time) (7.5 hours – room scheduled, 8a to 3:30p)
Bottled Water and Snacks provided
ROOM: 2-204
*Free Parking
Saturday, September 28th, ’24 – In-Field Training
Mud Creek WMA
9488 320th Street West*
Northfield, Minnesota 55057
HOURS: 9:30a to 4:30p (7 Hours, incl. lunch break)
*WMA parking entrance easement, next to this address
Flat grassy area, right next to water
MTA/DNR Certified Instructors:
Andy Shoemaker (Sept 21 & 28)
Ken Howard (Sept 21 & 28)
Mark Nie (Sept 21)
Jim Wilson (Sept 21 & 28) (pending background check approval)
Details:
CLASSROOM ~
Come to class having read the MN Trapper Education Manual (MNTRAPPER.ORG)
Classroom will cover all 9 objectives inside The MN Trappers Education Manual, divided into 3’s…meaning I will teach 3 objectives, Andy will teach three, and so on.
Take the Final Exam at the end of class.
IN-FIELD ~
Trap setting land/water instruction.
Legal presentation by local DNR Conservation Officer (not yet secured)
Fur Handling (by Andy)
Free traps for students upon completion (per Jim)
Classroom: 20 Student max
If you took and passed the final exam online, there is no need to attend the classroom course on the 21st…just plan on In-Field Training on the 28th.
Contact Ken Howard with any questions – (612) 720-8875, text or call
