March 17, 2022
Go to the Education and Links page to see this important report on the consequences of the trap ban in Massachusetts.
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August 19, 2021
Fisher Permit Update Earlier this year DEC proposed regulations that would remove the requirement for the free special fisher trapping permit. Unfortunately, due to a publication error, these regulations will not be adopted prior to the start of the 2021…
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June 23, 2021
DEC Proposes Amendment to Fisher and Marten Trapping Regulations After DEC completed the New York State Fisher Management Plan (PDF) in 2016, we adopted regulations to revise the fisher trapping season in some regions and open new fisher trapping opportunities…
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March 30, 2021
John Daniel President, NTA 13740 Birchwood Pike Birchwood, TN 37308 (423) 595-0986 daniel@nationaltrappers.com March 2021 February and March has been a busy month. Our Call to Action membership drive is off to a great start, but we need…
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March 30, 2021
CALL TO ACTION For the past few years, the legislature introduced a bill that will prohibit the use of foothold (leghold) traps, A3467 and S4459. We were never too concerned about this bill because the Republicans always held the…
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February 14, 2021
DEC Reminds Trappers of Extended Beaver Trapping Season Extended Season for Trappers in Central and Western New York New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminded trappers about extended beaver trapping season dates for Central…
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February 9, 2021
The New York State Trappers’ Association will be hosting a Spring Gun/Sportsman Show with an Outdoor Craft and Flea Market at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds in Frankfort, NY. It will be held on Saturday, May 22 (9am to 5pm) and…
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December 29, 2020
The Fall 2020 Furbearer Newsletter is now available from the DEC Website. https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/furbearernews20.pdf
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