Depending on how long you have for the class, you probably have too much to cover already, I know we do a class for the wildlife management class at the local high school and have about an hour and all we can cover is the why, ethics, a little bit of the law and just touch on the various types of traps. Then we have a second session that is in the field where we actually discuss sets and make sets. A third session where we check the sets we have made and discuss the animals caught and a fourth session where we skin flesh and board a beaver and dissect the beaver to discuss anatomy. Obviously this is above what you are doing but my point is that the class block goes by quickly and it is better to have less material than to run out of time in the middle of the topic. We use the "Destroying the Myth Video" but it is probably above the age level of students you will have.
I really enjoy doing it, a lot of the class is just paying enough attention to pass the test but there are always 2 or 3 that are really interested in it.
I taught a trapping seminar for the local 4H we did two evenings and most of the day on Saturday, it was a huge success and I have already been asked to do another one next year with a water trapping theme and do so actual trapping and fur handling as part of the class. It is a lot of fun working with these youngsters and while they may never become trappers many will remember the fun class they had way back when and will view in a more favorable light.
Oh and I contacted Duke Traps and they sent me enough catalogs for the students and a sticker, I didn't realize how excited young folks get over a simple sticker.
Last edited by K91773; 04/17/24 12:33 PM.
