Post by T-Bar on Oct 29, 2014 14:25:32 GMT -6
Maybe this is a question for a game warden but I thought I'd ask some fellow trappers their understanding of this rule. Here is the section from the Wisconsin trapping regs:
"Water set: water sets, except drowning sets, must be attended and checked at
least once each day and any captured animals must be removed from the set.
Drowning Set: sets capable of drowning must be attended and checked within a
4-day period following the last tending of the set. Any captured animals must be
removed from the set unless it is an under ice set. You must monitor water levels
to ensure effective drowning sets."
I understand what a drowning set consists of when you are talking foothold traps and drowning wires, or drowning stakes, etc. My question is if you set body grip traps 100% under water are they considered "capable of drowning" sets or are the simply water sets?
I've always been curious and never asked for clarification. I would think other state trap check regs are similar but maybe not.
"Water set: water sets, except drowning sets, must be attended and checked at
least once each day and any captured animals must be removed from the set.
Drowning Set: sets capable of drowning must be attended and checked within a
4-day period following the last tending of the set. Any captured animals must be
removed from the set unless it is an under ice set. You must monitor water levels
to ensure effective drowning sets."
I understand what a drowning set consists of when you are talking foothold traps and drowning wires, or drowning stakes, etc. My question is if you set body grip traps 100% under water are they considered "capable of drowning" sets or are the simply water sets?
I've always been curious and never asked for clarification. I would think other state trap check regs are similar but maybe not.
