All about Alaska Frontier Trappers

Ranges and Field Training

The association does not typically own private shooting ranges but utilizes state-managed facilities for their educational programs:

• Training Grounds: Hands-on "field days" often take place in the Alaskan wilderness or at local outdoor facilities like the Kenny and Patti Barber Shooting Range or the Rabbit Creek Shooting Park for firearm-related safety.

• Safety Instruction: Their programs often integrate marksmanship and firearm safety as part of the broader "Methods and Means" of ethical furbearer harvesting.

Core Services

AFTA focuses on education and community advocacy:

• Trapper Education: They host specialized schools and workshops, including:

  • General Trapping Schools: Covering the basics for beginners.

  • Wolf Trapping & Snare Building: Advanced technical workshops on specific species.

  • Fur Handling: Instruction on skinning, fleshing, and stretching pelts to maximize market value.