NDCFHEP Objectives:

​

1. To teach the history of furbearer hunting and trapping and their role in future wildlife management;

2. To teach new or inexperienced individuals the importance of responsible and ethical furbearer hunting and trapping;

3. To teach identification, preparation, and maintenance of proper hunting and trapping equipment;

4. To teach modern furbearer hunting and trapping techniques, which stress animal welfare, selectivity, and safety;

5. To provide hands-on experience with hunting and trapping equipment and actual trap set construction; and

6. To teach proper pelt preparation, skinning, grading, and marketing strategies.