The following traps are allowed for trapping in accordance with an approved commercial fur license:

1. (1) body gripping traps (generally known by the brand name "Conibear") when used without bait or scents for vertical water sets and vertical slide sets only;
2. (2) live traps;
3. (3) foot-hold traps having an inside jaw spread of 5.75 inches or smaller when measured perpendicular to the pivot points when the trap is in the set position for land sets and 6.50 inches or smaller when measured perpendicular to the pivot points when the trap is in the set position for water sets;
4. (4) enclosed foot-hold traps such as the "Duffer", "egg", "coon- cuff", and similarly designed dog-proof style traps designed for raccoons;

5. (5) snares may be used in water sets only.

   All other traps, including "deadfall" traps, are unlawful unless expressly authorized by the department by regulation.

   All traps must bear the owner's name and address either directly thereon or by an attached identification tag.

HISTORY: [Derived from former Section 50-11-4370 (1985 Act No. 148, Section 1)]; 1988 Act No. 561, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1262; 2003 Act No. 23, Section 6; 2005 Act No. 82, Section 2.