Post by: cat daddy on March 09, 2016, 05:15:27 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 09, 2016, 05:22:32 PM
Are dp's for coon legal in Washington? Thanks
nope, sorry.
Post by: predatorpro on March 09, 2016, 05:22:50 PM
Post by: cat daddy on March 09, 2016, 05:26:49 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 09, 2016, 06:15:39 PM
Lot of work but it can be done. Then you can't use it for fur trapping so I don't know if it is all that worthwhile.
Post by: UrbanTrapper on March 09, 2016, 09:20:25 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 10, 2016, 10:53:08 AM
It would work for nuisance trapping of cage-shy coons! Please show us some pictures of this trap. I think I want a couple of them.
Well apparently I have been informed the Department has been writing some permits for DP traps and calling them non-strangling foot snares. It might be worth the while to apply for a permit and see what happens.
Post by: Machias on March 10, 2016, 11:08:13 AM
for DP traps and calling them non-strangling foot snares.
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: UrbanTrapper on March 10, 2016, 04:48:27 PM
How would you know that WDFW actually gave you permission to use a DP and you wouldn't get pinched for it later? Do you put "Dog-proof" in the comments section or what?It would work for nuisance trapping of cage-shy coons! Please show us some pictures of this trap. I think I want a couple of them.
Well apparently I have been informed the Department has been writing some permits for DP traps and calling them non-strangling foot snares. It might be worth the while to apply for a permit and see what happens.
Post by: Humptulips on March 10, 2016, 07:56:20 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 17, 2016, 10:05:24 PM
They will not be issuing any permits for them. Enforcement will write you a ticket if you use them.
Post by: UrbanTrapper on March 18, 2016, 08:46:03 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 19, 2016, 09:52:13 PM
So now I'm back to asking to see pics of your modified DP that one CAN get a special permit to use for cage shy nuisance coons.Chip,
WDFW has backtracked on that too. I'm still talking to them about it. They are really getting nitpicky. Hard to believe but they are saying that might not allow it not because it is not padded but because it only has one jaw.
The law says both jaws have to be padded which they are saying makes only traps with two jaws can be permitted. Bureaucrats :bash:
Post by: UrbanTrapper on March 20, 2016, 05:01:48 AM
Post by: jasnt on March 20, 2016, 07:19:13 AM
Post by: Humptulips on March 21, 2016, 03:48:53 PM
At this time, the dog-proof raccoon trap doesn’t meet the definition and intent of the wording in WAC 232-12-142 or RCW 77.15.194. In both you can find the words “jawed” or “both jaws”, indicating that two jaws are part of a “padded leg-hold trap”. Even modified with padding, we won’t be able to issue any permits for the use of the dog-proof raccoon trap.
Post by: UrbanTrapper on March 22, 2016, 04:46:53 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 22, 2016, 06:59:24 PM
Post by: huntingfool7 on March 23, 2016, 06:40:17 AM
Post by: pnwmtnmn on March 23, 2016, 04:16:16 PM
Post by: Humptulips on March 23, 2016, 06:01:35 PM
Where does it say that a jaw has to move? In my opinion the DP traps have a moving jaw(the wire) and a stationary jaw( the side of the tube). This is just like a human jaw, only the lower jaw moves, The upper is stationary.
I have made that point although I used the jaws of a vice as an example. Took it straight out of a dictionary.
Still waiting on a reply.
Post by: Axle on March 23, 2016, 06:45:36 PM
You simply bait them with marshmallows. You put a few on the ground tucked in behind the trap. You set the trap on an angle and brace it in a bit. The coon comes up and eats the few marshmallows set on the ground which are tucked in behind the trap. It gets a taste for the tasty treats and without fail - it notices the tasty morsel inside the small cylindrical trap. With just one more to get, the bandit sticks its paw inside to extract the white fluffy goodness and then bam! - it's caught. Then it just sits and waits till you come and give it some good news.
Post by: Skunk Trapper on March 23, 2016, 07:59:40 PM
Buncha bullpucky....whens WDFW gonna get their act together
Post by: Trapper John on March 23, 2016, 09:20:35 PM
"When is WDFW gonna get their act together You have to Ask? :lol4:
NEVER :yike: that's like :beatdeadhorse: :chuckle:
JC :hello:
NEVER :yike: that's like :beatdeadhorse: :chuckle:
JC :hello:
Post by: Humptulips on March 23, 2016, 09:34:03 PM
Dig a trap bed as deep as the jaws of the trap are high or just bit deeper. Set the trap in the hole and place a fair sized piece of ply wood over the set with a small hole in the plywood over the coilspring. If you use too small a piece of plywood the coon may try and dig under the edge. I would suggest 3'x3'.
The other way is similar but you cut one end out of a can that will fit over the trap. Hole in the top end for the coon to reach through.
Remember this is only legal with a Special Trapping permit that indicates padded jaw traps.