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February 14th, 2015, 05:21 PM
#41
In one of the local reports the police chief said it was a licensed trapper, not sure if he was quoted right or not though. One thing about the trail is it gets away from houses and buildings pretty fast leaving town.
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February 14th, 2015 05:21 PM
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February 16th, 2015, 01:13 PM
#42
Trappermatt this does seem to be whats happening.
Had the unfortunate experience a few weeks back, traps set illegally on private property, which was literally posted no trespassing 50 feet from a few of the traps. Fortunately though the traps were located prior to any incidences.
Crown land is one thing private property is completely different. And Yes the MNR was contacted.
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February 20th, 2015, 03:54 PM
#43
Down here it is unlawful to set a conibear trap on land - you can set them in the water but not on land - I see a good reason for this - a guy may be hunting with a dog and has as much right as the trapper to use crown land - the dog can get caught in one of those traps - I can't squeeze the spring by hand to open these traps - you have to have a tool to open it or step on the springs which is nearly impossible to do with a dog's head in the trap - if a guy is trapping coon he should use a dog proof trap which are available and work very good - there needs to be a law from using these traps on public land -
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February 20th, 2015, 04:43 PM
#44

Originally Posted by
JoePa
Down here it is unlawful to set a conibear trap on land - you can set them in the water but not on land - I see a good reason for this - a guy may be hunting with a dog and has as much right as the trapper to use crown land - the dog can get caught in one of those traps - I can't squeeze the spring by hand to open these traps - you have to have a tool to open it or step on the springs which is nearly impossible to do with a dog's head in the trap - if a guy is trapping coon he should use a dog proof trap which are available and work very good - there needs to be a law from using these traps on public land -
Fair enough. This was on private land.