2012 CALENDAR

Ohio State Trappers Association - Trapper Education
Est. 1940 - The nation's third oldest trapper association

Workshops

OSTA Fur Auctions
The OSTA holds three fur auctions yearly. For information and prices from our sales, see our Results

All first-time trappers must successfully complete a hunter and a trapper education course offered through the Division of Wildlife before purchasing a hunting license and Fur Taker Permit to trap furbearers.

When taking the home study course, read your manual carefully.
Instructions for registration, reviews and exams can be found at ODNR Trapper Education.

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Many of the OSTA workshops will offer the Trapper Education Course. Ask the instructor if this is offered at the workshop you want to attend. Pre-registration with the workshop is required. Please speak with workshop contact person NOT the Ohio Division of Wildlife office to register.

OSTA Fur Handling Workshops

For more information about trapping education please contact Keith Daniels.

Keith Daniels
P.O. Box 111
Arlington, Ohio 45814

Phone: (419) 365-5321
Fax: (419) 365-1012

Email: arlcape@frontier.com
More Information
November 19, 2011
Fur Handling Workshop with Tom Parr. Location is 6106 Bausch Rd., Galloway, OH.
The workshop will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. with a limit of 12 students.
Call Tom at (614) 878-6011.


December 10, 2011
Fur Handling Workshop with Keith Daniels. Location is 110 W. Liberty St., Arlington, OH.
The workshop will begin at 9:00 a.m. and likely be finished by mid-afternoon. Students
are asked to bring their fur and stretchers if they have them. Keith's plan is more hands-on
than lecture. Call Keith at (419) 365-5321.


December 10, 2011
Fur Handling Workshop with Dusty Bright. Location is Mifflin Lakes Fur, 1244 CR 1956,
Ashland, OH.
The workshop will begin at 9:00 a.m. Call Dusty at (419) 651-5054.


January 14, 2012
Fur Handling Workshop with Andy Howser. Location is 139 East Marion St., Caledonia, OH.
The workshop will begin at 9:00 a.m., with a limit of 10 students. Call Andy at (740) 225-2776.


November and December By Appointment
Individual fur handling help can be acquired from Dave Linkhart at his fur shed located at 1782 Fawcett Rd., Xenia, OH.  Call Dave at (937) 376-5731.

Feb. 29: Trapping season ends except Lake Erie zone

March 3: Fish & Game Hearings at five District offices

March 10: Fur Auction, Zanesville, OH

March 15: Trapping Season Ends

March 24: Region C Spring Meet

March 31: OSTA Trapper Banquet

April 21: Region B Spring Meet

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