TrapperGord Wilderness College

Here at the TrapperGord Wilderness College we live and breathe trapping. If you have always wanted to become a trapper or have a desire to better understand this fascinating industry the four day Standard Trapper Education Course might be for you. On the other hand if you are a seasoned trapper and are looking to learn some new tricks or find you need to learn more about a new furbearer that’s recently moved onto your trapline or want to brush up on the latest in fur handling techniques the TrapperGord Wilderness College will have what you are looking for.

Our workshops and courses range from one day to five and cover a wide range of topics but are mostly centered around how to harvest fur, equipment use, fur management and fur handling. Certificates are given with every workshop to participants who successfully complete the course.

Onsite we have comfortable cabins and great meals combined with expert instruction and plenty of hands on opportunities make these workshops a premium deal. If you are brand new to trapping or if you are a seasoned trapper this is a great time to give the TrapperGord Wilderness College a try. It’s as good as it gets and you won’t want to leave!

We are also on the road a lot. We hold about 25 workshops across Canada every year.

To learn more or book a workshop contact TrapperGord at info@trappergord.com or call 780.833.3730.

During trapping operations, trappers should:

show compassion for the animals they capture;

develop skills so that furs are properly prepared for market;

record all trap-set locations and captures of fur bearers;

carefully select trap-set locations and avoid capture of non-target species;

report the presence of diseased animals to a Fish and Wildlife Division district office; and

know and practice proper killing and releasing methods.

Courses

Wolf Management 5
Wolf Management 2
Snaring Workshop
Restraining Trap Workshop
Alberta Standard Trapper Education
Making Rawhide
Fur Handling
Bear Awareness
Trapline Layout

“Our love of the wilderness and wild things is what motivates us. High standards, ethics and above all, respect for wildlife resources is the cornerstone of our teaching foundation. Professionalism, humane capture and sustainable management are the main themes at the TrapperGord Wilderness College. We reserve the right to refuse participants who do not share those same values. We offer first rate education, a chance to network with people who share similar values, and an opportunity to help us show the world that genuine trappers are people who deserve a lot of respect. We also want you to be satisfied with the time you spend in one of our workshops so we offer a money-back guarantee.” TrapperGord