Alerts & Letter Writing Campaigns

Why An Idaho Trappers Association?

The Association was organized to unite Idaho Trappers and all sportsmen that support the utilization and balance to our Natural Resources in Idaho. We promote sound conservation thru Legislature procedures to save and faithfully defend the waste of our furbearers, predators and wildlife.

We oppose propaganda put forth by animal rights activist, over- zealous environmental persons, anti-trapping and anti-hunting organizations. We put forth great effort to educate the public on the consumptive use of game animals as a necessary wildlife management tool and teach our youth and new trappers within the association to properly harvest and manage Idaho’s renewable furbearing resources.

In 1999 Idaho’s State Wildlife Commission approved harvesting of "Otter", which was needed in many of our rivers due to an expanding population of the species depleting our famous Idaho Salmon and other fishes. The ITA was the leader in this action with "Beyond the Call" assistance from our friend (now retired) State ÁFurbearer Biologist Wayne Melquist and in February 2003 IDFG Gina Patton continued departmental effort by securing temporary cites tags for our otter harvest on the eve of the Idaho Trappers fur sale in Gooding, ID. This appreciated action brought immediate higher prices for our trappers on their otter by allowing the buyers to ship the pelts out of the US.

Also, the ITA was the major factor in keeping the Canadian Lynx from being listed as an endangered species across the continent, which prevented thousands of acres of public land from being closed.

The Idaho Trappers Association Administration and Board continually work hard to keep our rights here at home as well as financially assist other states as often as our budget allows, BUT, none of these moves would be possible without the support of our great membership! The foundation of the ITA.

So, come join us if your in support of our objectives, meet great people, fight for what you believe in and are entitled too, have lots of family fun at our annual convention and fur sales!