Why the size restrictions on traps?

[Koltan]

Does anyone know the reasoning why 5.75” is the limit on traps? Just curious. I was hunting in KS earlier this year and a trapper there laughed at our size restrictions

 

[OleRed15]

Some anti-fur person or group probably convinced DNR back many moons ago that a trap bigger than 5.75 or #2 size trap was inhumane and/or hurting the animals that were caught in them. Which we all know is nonsense but I’m sure that regulation is older than I am so no real way of knowing

 

[buckpasser]

Seems pretty stupid to limit it where they do to me. I wonder how many illegal sized traps are set in GA each year? Im guessing more than a few.

A friend in middle GA said his best friend (game warden) told him he “don’t mess with no trappers!” Unless there was a gross violation or something else involved I’d hope they all would leave trappers alone for the most part.

 

[furtaker]

Probably because of domestics would be my guess. I think the states out West where there isn't much human and pet civilization are pretty liberal on trapping regulations.

I wish they would change it to 6" inside but it will probably never happen. Some states require rubber jaws, only 2 coils, etc. That would suck worse.

 

[Crakajak]

It was changed in 1996 .It I was a compromise .

 

[furtaker]

It was changed in 1996 .It I was a compromise .

What was it before '96?

 

[Crakajak]

What was it before '96?

I don,t know .That is what I remember reading back in the late 90s,Seems like it had something to do with a small child stepping in a trap and hurting their ankle.

 

[furtaker]

Seems like it had something to do with a small child stepping in a trap and hurting their ankle.

Sounds about right.

 

[NCHillbilly]

It's 7 1/2" here in NC.

 

[furtaker]

It's 7 1/2" here in NC.

Do y'all have a closed season on coyotes?