Well said wolfcrazy. That about sums it up.
Between trapping/snaring increasing in popularity plus the currently increased coyote prices, we've seen a spike in new trappers entering the field. The more people in the field, the likelyhood of more issues.
I believe the intention of the snare seminar is to ensure young and old, new and experienced are up to date with using the modern equipment, to insure we are snaring in a humane manner as well as reducing/eliminating bycatch.
So yes, the new trappers need this knowledge.
Also a lot of older men and women that are trapping/snaring are not up on their modern equipment knowledge, so the seminar is very beneficial to them as well.
In addition to this, the government wants to see that our industry is making steps forward to ensure we are doing the best job possible or else they will be forced to restrict us to make it look to the public that they are doing their job.
Who's the teacher supposed to be? Ideally some guy that knows the material very well that he is supposed to teach, ideally able to answer all the questions thrown out there. He won't do it perfectly, who can?
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