VTA Trapper Training
Application Form for First Catch Award Program
The VTA is dedicated to trapper education, whether it be with the non-trapper, the veteran trapper or the young trapper. Currently, we are working in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries to establish a trapper training education program. Similar in nature to the hunter's education program, we feel this program will help all trappers learn the basics & the essentials of humane wildlife conservation, by way of trapping.
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·Coordinator- Statewide: Ed Crebbs 175 Waldrop Rd Gordonsville VA 22942 540-832-2708 email: edcrebbs@yahoo.com
·Williamsburg- Region 1:
North of the James River 4257 Acquinton Church Rd King William VA 23086 804-769-9488 email:
fshcats@aol.com
·Forest- Region 2: John Duncan 10450 Russwood Rd Bent Mountain VA 24059 540-929-4990 email: benttrapper@aol.com
·Marion-
Region 3:
·Verona- Region 4:
Craig
Lam
·Fredericksburg-
Region 5: Ed Crebbs |
Application Form for First Catch Award Program The purpose of this program is to
provide individual recognition to beginning junior trappers.
Each participant will submit a form documenting their first ever
catch of a furbearer during a legal trapping season for furbearers in
Upon submission of the appropriate information a sew-on/iron-on patch will be provided to the applicant. This patch (rocker) is an accompaniment to the already provided Trapper Education Patch earned by someone who successfully completes the Virginia Trappers Association Basic Trapper Training class. RULES
Highlight and print the following application: Name: _______________________________________________ Age: __________________
On
11/15 of this trapping season Address: ______________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________ State: ________ Zip Code: _________________ County: ___________________________ District: __________ Training Region: _________ Date of Completion of Basic Trapper Training Course: _________________________________ Location of Course: _____________________________________________________________ If you cannot locate your date and location contact the State Training Coordinator for this information prior to submitting this form. See www.virginiatrappers.org for contact information. I am applying for the FIRST CATCH AWARD for the following animal(s): Coyote __________ Red Fox __________ Gray Fox __________ Bobcat __________ Raccoon __________ Opossum __________ Otter: ___________ Beaver: ___________ Muskrat: __________ Mink: ___________ Striped Skunk _________ I certify that this animal was caught by me with no physical help from another person and that this is the first time I have caught this type of animal in a steel live-catch foot hold trap, Conibear style trap, or snare (cage traps are not acceptable). I understand that while I may have had help in the decisions involved in trapping this animal the actual anchoring and physical making of the finished set was done by me. ___________________________________ ________________________________ Signed
Date ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Signature
of District Director
Signature of Regional Training
Coordinator Patch issued to District Director for applicant: ________________________________________
Date
Initials Date form received by Training Coordinator: ___________________
Training Coordinator
Below is a very nice email sent to the VTA about the Basic Trapper Training Course given in Bedford VA on Saturday March 25, 2006. The gentleman who sent the email is Larry Washburn, of Dover DE, and his son is Daniel Washburn. The family owns land in Bedford and Franklin counties, VA. Larry has given permission to use his email in it's entirety.
Date:
3/30/2006 13:29:28 -0500
Hi,
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