Alberta trapping in BC.

[B.Balon]

Hello was just wondering how it works for an albertan who has a trapline in BC. We have had the family trapline in BC forever, and it's now come time that me and my brothers take on the duties and start running it. We have are names on the line, but we are all in alberta. Also if I take the trapping coarse in alberta does it transfer over or should I take it in BC? Any info would be great thanks for your time.

[Marty S]

You can buy a licence in BC and trap away. I don't know if they have a trappers course requirement or not.

[HunterDave]

Originally Posted by B.Balon

Also if I take the trapping coarse in alberta does it transfer over or should I take it in BC? Any info would be great thanks for your time.

I'm pretty sure that the AB course is recognized in BC and SK but you'd better confirm that by calling the ATA in Westlock.

[sage 13]

Originally Posted by B.Balon

Hello was just wondering how it works for an albertan who has a trapline in BC. We have had the family trapline in BC forever, and it's now come time that me and my brothers take on the duties and start running it. We have are names on the line, but we are all in alberta. Also if I take the trapping coarse in alberta does it transfer over or should I take it in BC? Any info would be great thanks for your time.

You can not just buy a license and trap away as martys says. You must take a course but not sure if they are transferable between provencies. Get a copy of the B.C. regs for the rules will also be different.
Where abouts in B.C. is your line.

[tomcat]

Trapper Ed courses taken since July 1, 1989 in the Yukon and Alberta are approved in BC.

[B.Balon]

Originally Posted by sage 13

You can not just buy a license and trap away as martys says. You must take a course but not sure if they are transferable between provencies. Get a copy of the B.C. regs for the rules will also be different.
Where abouts in B.C. is your line.

Are line is located on Kinbasket Lake near Valmont BC.

[Marty S]

Originally Posted by sage 13

You can not just buy a license and trap away as martys says.

My deepest apologies,did I not mention a little something about qualification being a possibility?

[DUKE-1]

My BC trappers course from many yrs ago, did tranferr to sask. Law stated that i had to have taken a trappers course.

[Marty S]

What does it cost in BC?

[tomcat]

Originally Posted by Marty S

What does it cost in BC?

It's an intensive 3 day course which cost $390. I believe but am not sure that the trapper ed manual is include, a $35 value.

[thunderheart]

i took the course many many yrs ago.. i cant find the paper work and am told i have to retake the course .. i even had a permit from dept of environment i think to trap the winchelsea island group .. cant find any info on me as a trapper ... grrrr ...

good luck and happy trapping