CSV.2.8.190 Specific Snaring and Restraining Snare Regulations

(a) No member shall trap small game by the use of a snare except in compliance with the following provisions:

(1) Any snare must be anchored so that it may not be dragged.

(2) Any snare must be tagged as in Section CSV.2.8.170(a).

(3) No snare may be spring activated.

(4) Any snare must be set in a manner which prevents an animal from being suspended unless it is attached to a drowning mechanism.

(5) Any upland snare must be removed no later than March 31.

(6) Any water set snare must be removed no later than March 31.

(7) Except as provided in Section CSV.2.8.190(a)(13), any snare must have either a mechanical stop device which will prevent the snare loop size from becoming smaller than 2½ inches or a break-away mechanical lock.

(8) Except as provided in Section CSV.2.8.190(a)(13), any snare must have a swivel device on the anchor end.

(9) Except as provided in Section CSV.2.8.190(a)(13), any snare or cable wire may not have a diameter exceeding 1/8 inch.

(10) No upland snare shall be set on a well defined deer trail.

(11) No upland snare shall be set such that the bottom of the loop is more than 6 inches above the ground or, when the ground is snow covered, more than 6 inches above the level of the adjoining trail.

(12) No upland snare shall be set with a loop size greater than 10 inches in diameter.

(13) Members may use braided picture wire snares without locks or swivels for the purpose of snaring rabbits or hares.

(b) No member shall trap small game by the use of a restraining snare except in compliance with the following provisions:

(1) No restraining snare may be set, placed or operated for any species other than fox, coyote, and bobcat.

(2) No restraining snare may be set out or placed, whether set or sprung, during the closed season. Restraining snares may only be used from October 1 – March 31 for bobcat, coyote and fox.

(3) No restraining snare may be staked in a manner that allows the restraint device to reach any part of a fence, rooted woody vegetation greater than ½ inch diameter, or any other immovable object or stake that could cause entanglement.

(4) No restraining snare may be set, placed or operated with the bottom of the loop less than 6 inches or greater than 12 inches above the first surface beneath the bottom of the set restraint snare loop, where the surface is ground, ice, crusted or packed snow or any other hard surface.

(5) No restraining snare may be set, place or operate any cable restraining unless the noose cable and noose attachments conform to the following specifications:

(A) Cable length may not exceed 7 feet.

(B) Cable must be galvanized and include a swivel.

(D) Cable must be made of multiple strands of wire, with a diameter of 3/32 inch or larger.

(E) Include a breakaway device or stop rated at 285 pounds or less.

(F) Include a relaxing reverse-bend washer lock with a minimum outside diameter of 1¼ inches.

(G) Include cable stops affixed to the cable to ensure that the portion of the cable, which makes up the noose loop, may not be longer than 38 inches when fully open, or less than 8 inches when fully closed.