Why trapping - Fédération des Trappeurs Gestionnaires du Québec

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Why trapping?

Made by the Fédération des Trappeurs Gestionnaires du Québec

This project received financial support from the Ministere des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs made possible by the income from the sale of hunting, fishing and trapping licenses in Quebec. However, the ideas or opinions expressed in this site are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect a government position.
Outdoor activity, real impacts on ecology and economy

The advantages of trapping are numerous.

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Trapping and economy

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Program for new trappers

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01.

who?

As an expert of wildlife and its habitats, the trapper works for the public. By properly managing wildlife populations, he is responsible for reducing conflicts caused by an overabundance of wildlife or wildlife-related health risks. His work in the control of predators also helps maintain biodiversity.

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02.

Why?

Trapping is an important tool for managing populations of furbearers. It allows, among other things, to manage populations of animals that do not have predators, it helps control nuisance species (such as beavers along roads and fields), to control the spread of certain diseases (rabies in raccoons) and to ensure proper management of wildlife populations and ecosystems.

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03.

Becoming trapper

In order to practice the activity, the future trapper must pass the written exam of the training course “Trapping and management of furbearing animals” (PGAF) to obtain the trapping certificate. The certificate is required to purchase a license to trap furbearing animals in Quebec. Anyone aged 12 and over can take this training.

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