Dates for up coming events:

Our Annual Rendezvous will be held at the Ocala Youth Conservation Camp.

7325 NE 170th Ave., Silver Springs, FL 34488

Pack up the family and join us for a few days of fun, fellowship, and learning. We have scheduled a variety of sessions to help you improve your skills, meet your mentors,  and make new friends. There are a limited amount of cabins available but you can also tent camp or bring your RV (no hookups)

Florida Trappers Association will provide Lunch and Dinner on Saturday and light breakfast snacks and Coffee. We look forward to you joining us this year!

Click below for schedule

Note: Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Sunday morning. 

This is a great introduction for youth and beginners.  This training will cover the basics of trapping; box traps, snares, reading animal tracks, baiting and the release of non-target catches.  Training will then move on to skinning and cleaning any animals caught.  Proper fur handling techniques will be taught as well as fur trapping ethics & all participants will be educated on Florida laws and regulations. This is a fun and rewarding weekend of trapping & fellowship.

( participants allowed: 20 youth including participating guardian & 15 Women  )

**All participants 16 years & older must have a  Valid Florida Trappers License.** 

Youths 18 & Under are Free and must be registered by leaving an email including "Name, Address & Phone"  to FloridaTrappersAssociation@gmail.com

For others please use the Payment Button below or send a Check and note with "Name, Address, Phone & Email" to the Address below.

This is a fantastic hands-on, event with demonstrations and the opportunity to learn from some of the best! You will have ample opportunities to try your hand at skinning, fleshing, and of course trapping! The use of Live traps, footholds, and snares will be taught.  Proper fur handling techniques will be taught as well as fur trapping ethics & all participants will be educated on Florida laws and regulations. This is always a great and rewarding extended weekend of hands-on trapper training and fellowship with nice folks. 

( participants allowed: 25 ) 

 **All participants 16 years & older must have Valid Florida Trappers License.**  

*****NO PERSONAL FIREARMS PERMITTED*****

Jan 31 - Feb 2nd, 2025

Women and Youth Trapper Training, Ocala

Feb 8-9, 2025

Fort Foster Days