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Committee hears bill to extend hunter apprentice model to trappers, add species access
Summary
Lawmakers heard testimony on House Bill 96, which would create an apprentice certificate for trapping modeled on the hunter-apprentice program, allow two-year mentorships, expand species apprentices may pursue and clarify mentor qualifications; no committee vote was taken.
Helena — The Montana House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee on Wednesday heard testimony on House Bill 96, which would create a trapping apprentice certificate modeled on the state's hunter-apprentice program and let novice hunters and trappers practice under a mentor for up to two years before completing full certification.
Representative Paul Fielder, sponsor of the bill, told the committee the measure was brought at the request of the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP). “This bill basically removes the idea that this is just a hunting certificate ... and it makes it an apprentice certificate which addresses both hunting and trapping,” Fielder said.
The bill would let people who have not completed a hunter safety or…
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