On February 1,2 & 3, the Moncton &
Area Trappers Council in cooperation with DERD held a
trapper education course at the DERD Offices in Dieppe.
There were 21 students registered for the course
including 2 DERD employees. Special thanks go to the
MATC volunteer instructors who assisted with this
course. They were, Jim Marriner, Gerry Williamson, Kevin
White, Craig Smith, Troy Moss, Charles Leblanc, Ozzie
McFadden, Arnold Colpitts, James Ritchie and Yvon
Morais. MATC member, Dwight Robertson also assisted by
bringing a fox which was done up during the course. Also
instructing were DERD employees Rod McEachern from
Miramichi and Dan Michaud from the Dieppe office. On
Sunday, a trap draw was held with Josh Whalen and Tyler
Thebeau being the winners. And thanks to Yvon Morais who
donated some drying boards to accompany the traps.
Instructor James Ritchie with his
student, Tyler Thebeau
Instructor Yvon Morais demos fleshing a
beaver
Dwight Robertson splits the tail
of his fox
Instructor, Arnold Colpitts, fleshing a
fox
Instructor, Ozzie McFadden (l), shows how to skin a bobcat
Ozzie watches his student fleshing the
bobcat
The Class
Trap Draw Winner - Tyler Thebeau
Trap Draw Winner - Josh Whalen
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