definition of a real trapper
This is the second time I have tried to reply ( lost the first one, so this response will be shorter). Marty read the magazine. It has been in the past few issues and the final draft is in the new one. It is called the Active trapper definition and will be brought up at the AGM in Slave lake. It has little to do with Trapper Education but I will try to give you the readers digest version. The ATA is concerned that some trappers are holding lines for purposes other than fur management. Should the ATA come up with an acceptable form of Active trapper definiton then they will support trappers that meet the criteria, and not support those who do not. Should SRD decide to talk away a line from someone who is not an active trapper the ATA will not support the trapper. It should also make some trappers sign on a junior in order to keep the line. The criteria reads something like this. There are three factors ( dollar amount, time on the line, and a management plan). A trapper must meet two of the three factors , three years out of five to retain the support of the ATa. Hope this helps
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