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RESOURCES Helpful Links Trapper Education Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW)- Washington Reintroduction of Fishers in WAWDFW Trapping Seasons and Regulations Community Forums ​ Trapperman.com WSTA is an affiliate of the National Trappers Association and the Fur Takers of America Wildlife Control Operators (WCO's)- Hire a Specialist! Critter Control of Seattle Servicing Seattle, Tacoma, and eastside areas (206)431-6833, (253)922-8274 or (425)688-0188 "Protecting People, Property, Wildlife" in the Puget Sound area for 18 years Now offering wildlife and insect control, repairs/exclusion, and cleanups. ​ Maverick Wildlife Services- Michael Monroe Cell: (360) 903-3110, Home: (360) 834-6174 Area of Service: Camas, Washougal, S.E. Clark County, W. Skamania County Will remove Raccoon, Opossum, Beaver, Starling, Squirrel, Skunk, and others. I do repairs. ​ Problem Critter Control- Bill Bieker Phone: (360) 623-0298, Email Address: billblaze4@msn.com Will take care of your problem animals (beaver, otter, raccoon, moles, skunks, possum, etc.) Area of Service: West Lewis County area (Centralia, Chehalis and surrounding area). ​ Trey's Wildlife Trapping Phone: (425) 941-5001, Website: treyswildlifetrapping.com Area of Service: N. King County & S. Snohomish County Protecting Health, Safety & Property using Certified Humane removal methods to resolve problem wildlife issues. Repair & Insect/Rodent Control services available. ​ Central Washington Wildlife Control- Eric Lauver Area of Service: Grant, Kittitas, Douglas, Franklin, and Adams Counties. Phone: (509) 797-5175, Email Address: cw.wildlife.control@gmail.com www.centralwashingtonwildlifecontrol.weebly.com Nuisance wildlife solutions. ​ Big Bad Wolf Wildlife Damage Control- Michael Wells Area of Service: South Seattle Area Phone: (253) 948-8278, Email Address: Bigbadwolfwdc@gmail.com ​ Kathlene Amrine Area of Service: Lewis and Cowlitz countries Phone: (360) 985-7135, Email Address: Kra@tds.net Experienced Flat tail Beaver trapping, Mt Beaver trapping as well as Porcupine. 30 years of experience. Reasonable prices. Jack Russell Wildlife Control Area of Service: Southwest Washington; Olympia and surrounding areas. Phone: (360) 508-8115, Website http://jackrusselltrapping.com/ Bat removal, bird control, raccoon removal, rat control, and more! We also seal your home to prevent future infestation. ​ Nuisance Wildlife Removal and Consultation Services- Bobby Hilt Area of Service: Clallam and Jefferson Counties Phone: 360-640-4595, Email: whiteotterworks@gmail.com "No critter to big or small, I can get ritter your critter once and for all" Otters, Beavers, Bobcat, coyote, Mt. beaver to moles. Sure Set Trap Co- Josh Lewis Area of Service: Buckley, WA Phone: (360) 593-3074, Email: joshua.lewis@pse.com ​ If you are a Wildlife Control Operators and are interested in having your information posted on our webpage, please contact us now. *WSTA assumes no liability for any services nor warrants any services provided by WCOs. WSTA assumes no responsibility for any liability as a result of any action or lack of action of a WCO. WSTA accepts no responsibility nor endorses any agreements or claims made by any WCO. Have a Question? Contact Us Thanks for submitting! Submit

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Washington State Trappers Association (WSTA) Conservation Through Communication & Cooperation Protect your rights. Membership Members of the WSTA have exclusive access to industry updates, education, events and best practices a within the industry. More Support Donating to the association helps protect your trapping rights. Each donation helps make WSTA stronger when testifying to the Board of Game or contact a legislator for help. More Events View some of the WSTA efforts and work that the association has accomplished. Learn more about the trapping industry, learn best practices and safety efforts. More WSTA Winter Workshop Dec 08, 1:00 PM Lacey +15 more Register Now Trapping is part of our cultural heritage that provides income, recreation, and an outdoor lifestyle for many citizens through use of renewable natural resources. Professional wildlife managers all across the country use trappers and trapping to keep wildlife populations in check, prevent disease outbreaks like rabies, ensure the public's safety and prevent property damage to houses, water supplies, salmon hatcheries, livestock, trees, and sensitive endangered species. MISSION STATEMENT The Washington State Trappers Association (WSTA) is a 501(C)4 nonprofit organization of trappers and associates dedicated to maintaining our trapping privileges and regaining those that have been lost. Join Today ABOUT US ​ Members of the Washington State Trappers Association (WSTA) take seriously the responsibility of maintaining the heritage of trapping we are heir to. WSTA is committed to defending and promoting the safe and ethical harvest of fur-bearing mammals and to the preservation and enhancement of their habitats. Ethics Trappers produce the oldest renewable and environmentally friendly products. Furs are recognized as such after many centuries of use. Trapping is an accepted and selective management tool for the harvest of furbearers. A well-conducted harvest assists landowners by controlling nuisance animals before they cause damage. Education WSTA strives to educate the public about the necessity of the sustainable harvest of furbearers. We provide trapper education, emphasizing the most humane and efficient techniques in harvesting furbearers. Annually, we provide demonstrations to teach novice trappers the latest strategies and techniques to safely and humanely harvest fur. Communication We publish four newsletters each year with monthly reports in the Trapper and Predator Caller magazine. Our business meeting is held in the spring, where we make business, political and philanthropic decisions. The Washington State Trappers Association (WSTA) is a 501(C)4 nonprofit organization of trappers and associates dedicated to maintaining our trapping privileges and regaining those that have been lost. info@watrappers.com

Why join WSTA? PROTECTION REPRESENTATION EDUCATION Your membership helps protect your trapping rights. Renewing members receive an Official WSTA Logo decal Educational scholarship opportunities for students Educational literature to inform the public about trapping Representation at national and international wildlife meetings Information provided on a state-by-state basis by NTA state representatives. Member Login Not a member? Join today! Standard Membership Standard Membership $ 40 40$ Every year Adults 18 and Older Select Licensed Business $ 65 65$ Every year Business Membership Select Junior Membership $ 5 5$ Every year Ages 17 and Under Select Senior Membership $ 20 20$ Every year Adults 70 and Over Select Lifetime Membership $ 600 600$ No expiration Select Stronger by Association

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS I thought trapping was illegal? You are probably thinking of Initiative-713 that was passed in the year 2000. This did not outlaw trapping. It restricted the use of certain types of traps. Cage traps and suitcase-type beaver traps are legal for general use. Through a permitting process, padded jaw foothold traps, conibear type traps set underwater and non-strangling foot snares are still legal for animal damage control. ​ Is trapping regulated? Trapping is one of the most regulated wildlife harvesting methods. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife enforces seasons and rules set by the Washington State Wildlife Commission. Trappers must take a trapper training course and pass a proficiency test to be eligible to be licensed. ​ Why do you trap? There are two types of trapping, fur trapping, and nuisance trapping. Fur trappers trap in the winter when the fur is prime and sell it for use in the garment industry. Populations of animals peak in the fall and as the winter progresses their population falls until their numbers reach a low point in the spring. Trappers seek to harvest these surplus animals that are over and above the carrying capacity of the habitat. Wildlife Control Operators (WCOs) remove animals that are causing problems year-round and they charge for their services. Trappers enjoy their work through the connection they have with the land and nature plus the love of fur. Profits are typically small but this connection with the outdoors keeps us coming back. ​ What animals do you trap? In the state of Washington, fur trappers harvest beaver, river otter, muskrat, mink, marten, coyote, bobcat, badger, skunk, weasel, raccoon, and nutria. These are the furbearers actively managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. There are other unclassified animals that WCOs trap as part of their removal services ​ What traps do you use? Fur trappers in this state are limited to the use of cage traps and suitcase-type beaver traps. Problem wildlife permits can be obtained to use padded foothold traps, conibear/body-gripping type traps set underwater, or non-strangling foot snares. ​ Are traps dangerous? Foothold traps, snares, and cage traps are too small for a person, even a small child to be caught in. Some large conibear/body-gripping traps may be dangerous to small children and pets. This is why they are required to be set underwater to avoid conflicts with humans. Suitcase type beaver traps, which we are forced to use because of Initiative-713, are dangerous and care must be used in their placement. ​ When do you trap? Fur trappers trap during the late fall and winter when the fur is prime. Different species have different seasons but all fall into the period of October through March. WCOs may remove problem wildlife at any time of the year. ​ What do you do with the animals you trap? Fur trappers trap to harvest the fur. The fur is sold into international markets for the manufacture of fur garments. Some other parts of the animals may also be used such as glands, teeth, claws, and meat. Problem wildlife that is removed especially those trapped outside of established fur trapping seasons may be relocated. There are some species that this is not recommended because of the possibility of disease transmission. It is usually very difficult to find suitable unoccupied habitat for relocation. Animals such as raccoons, skunks, opossum, eastern gray squirrels, and nutria are euthanized by the direction of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Eastern grey squirrels, opossum, and nutria are not native to this state and are euthanized so they will not populate here and affect our native wildlife. ​ I have heard that the relocation of animals is not a good thing, can this possibly be true? Yes, This is true. Even PAWS is against relocation. Check out their Northwest site on relocating wildlife. Is it true that it is illegal to trap moles and gophers? Although it is technically legal to trap moles and gophers there is no effective trap allowed for that use in Washington. All mole and gopher traps are body-gripping traps and were outlawed by the passage of Initiative-713. The use of any of these traps is a gross misdemeanor. ​ I have an animal I want to be removed. What can I do? Please refer to our WCOs contact page for a listing of a professional in your area. If there are none listed for your area contact the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for the nearest WCO. You can also find WCOs in the yellow pages of your phone book in the pest control area. Also, it is legal for you to use a cage trap on your own property without a permit but the animal will have to be euthanized. ​ Is there a state or federal agency that can help me? Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service-Wildlife Services (USDA-APHIS-WS) are agencies that deal with problem wildlife. They do not provide free trapping services. USDA-APHIS-WS may provide the service for a fee. WCOS are private businesses licensed by the state. WDFW does not provide this service. ​ I just need some information on how to control some problem animals on my own. Can you help me? For a free consultation regarding do-it-yourself work contact the above wildlife-related government agencies. Join Today! Resources

HOW YOU CAN HELP We all want to see trapping continue on into the indefinite future. You can help that vision be a reality by investing a little time and effort into making WSTA a bigger, better, and stronger organization. It will pay dividends in the long run. Become a member By banding together and adding your name to our membership roster, you've helped make WSTA stronger. Those membership numbers mean something when we testify to the Board of Game or contact a legislator for help. Recruit more members Another great way to help build strength is to recruit new members. If each of us could recruit one new member annually, we would become a force to be reckoned with. Both supporters and opponents would notice the tremendous growth in WSTA. Volunteer For the association, there are always tasks (both big and small) that need to be done, and groups meet regularly. We'll do our best to find a project that meets your talents and available time. We are stronger by association, and you'll be helping to build us stronger. Write an article One of the most valuable contributions they can make is to write an article for our online updates. We are the glue that binds our organization together. By composing thoughts and sharing experiences and insight, we all see and learn things on the 'line that would interest fellow trappers. Take a few minutes to put words together and send them to us. Be an ethical trapper Conduct your trapping activities in compliance with the highest ethical standards. Every year, we must deal with incidents where traps are set in inappropriate places. Those incidents give every trapper a black eye in the view of the general public and eat up a tremendous amount of our time and energy. Be sure that you aren't one of the trappers causing these problems. ​ Donate By giving to the WSTA, you are supporting our efforts across the state to pursue ethical and safe trapping. ​ Donate

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