Benefits of trapping

Trapping serves numerous purposes beyond its primary function of animal capture.

Revenue from trapping licenses and equipment sales significantly contributes to scientific wildlife management programs. This funding supports research, habitat conservation efforts, and ongoing population monitoring.

Trapping plays a vital role in controlling wildlife populations that may pose risks to human property or safety. For instance, it helps manage beaver populations to prevent flooding of agricultural lands or controls coyote numbers to protect livestock. By managing certain species' populations, trapping helps prevent overgrazing and other forms of habitat deterioration caused by overpopulation. As a wildlife management tool, trapping effectively controls nuisance animals and helps reduce the spread of wildlife-borne diseases such as rabies or chronic wasting disease.

Trapping provides essential data on animal populations, health, and distribution, informing wildlife management decisions.

For many, trapping is a recreational activity that encourages a connection with nature and preserves traditional skills and knowledge. Trapping provides food, clothing, and supplemental income, especially in rural communities, offering a renewable use of natural resources.

Trapping can be used to control predator populations that threaten rare or endangered species, supporting broader conservation efforts. Trapping techniques are valuable in wildlife research and species reintroduction programs, assisting in the capture and relocation of animals.

By managing populations of certain species, trapping helps maintain ecological balance in ecosystems where natural predators may be absent or insufficient.