This is a non-mandatory eight hour course requiring students to obtain a minimum score of 80% on the examination to be certified. It is also given as a home study course. Students will receive instruction on:

• History and heritage of the fur trade;
• Biology and management of Iowa furbearers;
• Wildlife regulations and their purpose;
• Ethics and responsibility;
• Fur harvesting equipment;
• The basics of harvesting Iowa Furbearers;
• Marketing Furbearers;
• Public relations; and
• The basics of outdoor safety and survival.

A Fur Harvester Education Manual and teaching aids are available on the above topics. Volunteer instructors are certified by the DNR and are available to provide instruction in schools. There is no charge for the course. For class information or a home study packet contact Iowa DNR at (515)281-5918 or contact the webmaster.

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