The Pennsylvania Trappers' Association (PTA) is a non-profit organization of trappers, fur hunters, fur buyers, and individuals dedicated to the conservation of furbearing animals and the promotion of proper furbearing activities. The PTA promotes the best interest of the trappers, fur takers, and the fur industry, and to help protect your right to trap.

Any man or woman believing in the harvesting and wise management of wild furbearing animals by any legal method as established by the joint efforts of the Pennsylvania Trappers' Association Inc. and the Pennsylvania Game Commission, or who is interested in the preservation of the art and privilege of trapping, is eligible for membership in the Pennsylvania Trappers' Association.

You get the satisfaction of knowing that you are going to protect trapping and trapper’s rights in the state of Pennsylvania as well as the fellowship of other trappers. Every $25.00+ membership receives a subscription to the "THE TRAPPER & PREDATOR CALLER" newspaper. The PTA has its own section where members are kept informed to association activities such as meetings, fur sale, trappers training programs, etc. Each new member receives a Pennsylvania Trappers' Association membership card and is assigned to a district according to the county he or she lives in. Districts conduct their own meetings in which members are encouraged to participate. Every member in good standing is entitled to a vote in the formulation of association policies and programs. Any member in good standing is eligible to become an Officer or Director in the Association.

There are several types of membership avaiable.  Please see the membership page.

Yes. The PTA wants trapping to be passed on to kids. All Trapper’s Education courses are open to children, however we do require one parent attend.