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Conibear Trap and Snare Requirements

Killer or Conibear-type traps:

  • with a jaw spread greater than 5 inches may be set underwater, but not in any dry land set.
  • with a jaw spread not greater than 8 inches may be set 6 feet or more above ground level in buildings.

Snares must:

  • be set underwater.
  • have a loop 15 inches or less in diameter when set.
  • have a stop device that prevents the snare from closing to less than 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
  • made with cable that is between 5/64 inch and 1/8 inch in diameter.
  • have a mechanical lock and anchor swivel.

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Trapping Seasons
Game Season Details
Badger Fri, 11/15/2013 - Fri, 01/31/2014
Beaver and Nutria: Trapping Fri, 11/15/2013 - Mon, 03/31/2014
Bobcat Fri, 11/15/2013 - Fri, 01/31/2014
Coyote: Hunting Mon, 05/06/2013 - Mon, 03/31/2014
Coyote: Trapping Fri, 11/15/2013 - Fri, 01/31/2014
Fox (Red or Gray) Fri, 11/15/2013 - Fri, 01/31/2014
Mink Fri, 11/15/2013 - Fri, 01/31/2014
Opossum Fri, 11/15/2013 - Fri, 01/31/2014
Otters and Muskrats Fri, 11/15/2013 - Thu, 02/20/2014
Rabbit: Hunting Tue, 10/01/2013 - Sat, 02/15/2014
Rabbit: Trapping Fri, 11/15/2013 - Fri, 01/31/2014
Raccoon Fri, 11/15/2013 - Fri, 01/31/2014
Striped Skunk Fri, 11/15/2013 - Fri, 01/31/2014
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