This student manual, provided by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, outlines responsible trapping practices for furbearers. It includes a code of ethics, historical context, management principles, and detailed instructions on trapping laws, safety, equipment, best practices, and humane techniques. Emphasizing ethical conduct, it covers the importance of adhering to regulations, obtaining landowner permission, using selective traps, and proper handling of furbearers to ensure sustainable and humane trapping.
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