NEOSHO, Mo. The Missouri Department of Conservation will hold a cable restraint trapping certification class at 10:30 a.m. on September 20, 2014, in the Neosho National Fish Hatchery meeting room, 520 E. Park St., Neosho.

When used correctly, cable restraint devices can hold animals alive and allow trappers to release non-target animals unharmed. The devices can be used to take furbearers during Missouris furbearer trapping season (see the Wildlife Code of Missouri for details on season dates and regulations here) by trappers who have successfully completed a cable restraint training course, validated by a certified instructor.

This free course will cover the basics of safely and legally utilizing cable restraints to capture furbearers. Regulations, proper set location and cable restraint construction will be discussed.

Interested individuals are asked to pre-register by contacting Frank Loncarich, the Missouri Department of Conservation Wildlife Management biologist, at (417) 451-4158 or by e-mail here.

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