The Iowa Trappers Association in conjunction with the IA DNR will be hosting 10 beginner trapping classes around the state for anybody wanting to learn basics of trapping. Basic info about classes and what to expect are explained on the DNR website. Online registration is available through the Iowa DNR website for anyone interested.

The following are dates and locations of those classes:

8/4/24 Montezuma - Diamond Lake, Foster Center

8/11/24 Audubon County Conservation Club, 2592 Hwy 71, Exira

8/18/24 Lime Creek Nature Center, 3501 Lime Creek Rd, Mason City

8/24/24 Lyon County Nature Center, 1831 Buchanan Ave, Inwood

9/14/24 Silver Sioux Recreational Area, Cherokee

9/15/24 Story County Conservation Area, 56461 180th St, Ames

9/22/24 Marion County Sportsman's Club, 1702 Old Hwy 92, Knoxville

9/22 Wapsi River Environmental Learning Center, 31555 52nd Ave, Dixon

9/28 Des Moines County Conservation Board Starr’s Cave Nature Center, 11627 Cave Rd, Burlington

10/19/24 Hutton Valley School of Taxidermy, 2514 Victory Ln., Saint Charles

Go to the DNR website, click on Hunting tab, under Hunting news go to “Learn to Hunt program open registration for beginner fur harvesting workshops”. Follow the event tab to select location and date to register. There is to be a QR code assigned to each location to register as well.