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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: rim_runner on August 17, 2014, 02:54:17 PM

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Title: checking cage traps
Post by: rim_runner on August 17, 2014, 02:54:17 PM

how often do you have to check your traps ?

Title: Re: checking cage traps
Post by: hookedonquack20 on August 17, 2014, 03:12:53 PM

Every day.

Title: Re: checking cage traps
Post by: Humptulips on August 17, 2014, 09:05:50 PM

Not true about every day.
The answer is it depends.
Restraint type cage traps that hold an animal alive the law says any animal caught must be removed within 24 hours of capture. In effect it is a 24 hour check with a little leeway for the trapper.
On cage traps that kill the animal it is a 72 hour check.
Traps that require a special permit such as conibears and foot traps it is a 24 hour check.