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Trapping

Helpful Resources

Videos

​​​Below are just a few Illinois Department of Natural Resources Furbearer Hunting and Trapping Videos. There are many more IDNR videos available click here.

Note: Click on the title (top strip) to watch in full screen view.

Where to put the CITES tag:

Enclosed Traps Tutorial:

Homemade Catch Pole Tutorial:

Equipment for Land Sets:

Equipment for Water Sets: