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Beginners Trapping Clinic
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Maramec Spring Hatchery
21304 Maramec Spring Dr
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 265-7801
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Beginners Trapping Clinic Hosted by The Missouri Department of Conservation & The Missouri Trappers Association Who: For anyone 6 years and older interested in learning how to trap all species of furbearers in a dry land or water setting. Where: Maramec Spring Park, 21880 Maramec Spring Dr, St James, MO 65559 • Education classroom within James Foundation Museum When: Two days; January 10 (Saturday) 9 AM – 5 PM and January 11 (Sunday) 8 AM – 2 PM • Saturday AM: Participants will receive presentations on regulations, furbearer species, and various types of traps. • Saturday PM: Participants will have the opportunity to gain a fundamental knowledge of trapping, through a hands-on approach setting land and water type sets in small groups led by mentors of MDC or MTA. • Sunday: Participants will check their trap lines followed by developing their skills of skinning, fleshing, drying, and other steps of the fur handling process. • Dress for the weather as most of this clinic is hands-on and in the outdoors. Bring hip or chest waders for setting water trap sets. • Participants need to bring their own lunch both Saturday and Sunday. • $7/vehicle entry fee / day to enter Maramec Spring Park (James Foundation) Clinic is for 25 registered participants. Pre-registration is required for all participants (registered 6–15 year-olds must have a registered adult with them). Registration link: https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/214193 Contact Dwight Warnke at Dwight.Warnke@mdc.mo.gov or 573-368-2591 X1584 for more details. Dwight Warnke
Location Information

Maramec Spring Hatchery and Trout Park
Directions:

6 Miles SE of Saint James on Highway 8
Cancellation Policies:

You must cancel your registration before Saturday, January 10, 2026 - Sunday, January 11, 2026.
Age Policy:

All registrants for this event must be a minimum age of 6 years old by 1/10/2026.