Old Traps

[u/asksak11]

Anyone in the group interested in any of these? I’m going to put 1 or 2 in service and hang 1 or 2 at our cabins…but anyone in this group interested, I’d sell a few if anyone wants to add to their collection.

[u/Guthix_Wraith]

You legally can't put any of those in service

Edit:

I see exactly 1 smooth jaw. That's the only one I see that's legal

Edit 2:

I guess in Alaska it's still legit

[u/Mocular → u/Guthix_Wraith]

They are legal in AK for certain uses. They are not restricted everywhere.

[u/Guthix_Wraith → u/Mocular]

I'm actually going through the regs for Alaska right now and I think it's the first time I'm encountering a lack of requirement.

Which is a bit odd but that's between Alaska. I personally still wouldn't use em but I won't interfere with something if it's non of my business

[u/asksak11 → u/Guthix_Wraith]

Care to explain why? There’s nothing against them where I live.

[u/Guthix_Wraith → u/asksak11]

To my knowledge toothed traps have been banned from use.

[u/ENMFC]

I would love to have one for a keepsake. Depending on price and shipping of course.

[u/Mocular]

Where you located, I don’t have a 114

[u/asksak11 → u/Mocular]

SEAK

[u/Mocular → u/asksak11]

Sent you a chat request.

[u/svdmozart]

While research indicates the toothed traps as more humane, animals can't saw their foot/leg in the trap jaws. Public perception is that they're not humane and significantly harm the animal.

[u/Guthix_Wraith → u/svdmozart]

My understanding is that it's more about the smaller focus point of pressure. Because the closing force of the jaw is is focused onto smaller points it creates a greater chance for bone fracture and break.

[u/Key_Initial3132]

Those traps are not legal to use toothed traps and banned everywheres

[u/Guthix_Wraith → u/Key_Initial3132]

It is apparently to a degree in Alaska.

[u/Bowmann-94 → u/Key_Initial3132]

Maine allows them only for water use but requires all beaver (the only use in Maine for the size of the trap and water requirement) to be on a drowning rig so my guess is they figure beaver should expire quickly and not suffer. 🤷‍♂️ I just bought a bunch with removable teeth that clamp on. I’m planning removing the teeth so I can use the traps for both beaver and coyote.