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We are a group of outdoor enthusiasts who organized in 1992 to help preserve our
hunting and trapping heritage through the education of trappers and the general
public. From the beginning the group has sought the ethical and humane use
of Louisiana’s natural resources through the most modern tools, sound management
practices and partnerships with many other organizations. The association
has been a witness to many changes over the years, but we have always put education
at the forefront. In 2016 the association’s board of directors voted to change
the name of our education program from Youth Education to simply Education
and allow any age to attend our workshops. In 2017 after much discussion and a
full membership ballot vote, the LTAHA entered into a joint endeavor with the
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, to develop a voluntary trappers
education program. The association provides the instructors, who teach from
the Best Management Practices (BMP). The LTAHA combined efforts have
fostered growth in the management of fur bearers in the state and help ensure the
most modern techniques and tools are being deployed. The LTAHA sponsors representations
for the state Alligator Advisory Council (AAC) and the Fur Advisory
Council (FAC). The aims and purposes of this organization are: 1. To develop leadership for the advancement of the best interest of the trappers and the fur industry as a whole. 2. To inspire in our membership a desire to practice the ethics of true sportsmanship toward others who wish to enjoy the recreation pleasures of the outdoors. 3. To impart adequate knowledge concerning the necessity of conservation. 4. To cooperate with the duly recognized conservation organizations in the furtherance of the objectives of the trapping community. 5. To advocate a comprehensive research program regarding the conservation of native furbearing animals. 6. To cultivate a feeling of goodwill and mutual understanding through a proper respect of the rights of landowners at all times. 7. To eliminate unnecessary cruelty in the employment of traps. 8. To discourage and eliminate unjust and fraudulent trade practice in the marketing of raw furs. 9. To aid and cooperate with law enforcement agencies. 10. To oppose, demand revision or repeal of any law or regulation which is biased or discriminative toward the trapping community. 11. To oppose any proposed legislation which would impose unreasonable restrictions on the taking of furbearing animals, or the sale of the pelts thereof: to demand the revision or repeal of any existing law or regulation of the same nature. 12. To oppose any individual or any organization or combination of organizations whose activities are motivated by avarice or whose interests or designs are detrimental to the interest of the trapping community. |
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