Certified Traps - AIHTS Implementation - Fur Institute of Canada

Certified Traps - AIHTS ImplementationUpdated October 13, 2010The Canadian Wildlife Directors, Competent Authorities for implementation of the Agreement onInternational Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS), have approved a 3-phase process for implementingthe AIHTS in Canada. The following lists show the three phases for regulating species-specific traps:(1) the certified traps regulated for specific species; (2) certified traps that are not regulated at this time,pending development of testing technologies; and, (3) the future addition of cage and box traps. Thetraps listed by name have all been certified as meeting the requirements of the AIHTS for specificspecies, through the Canadian trap-testing program administered by the Fur Institute of CanadaPhase 1. STARTED IN FALL 2007 - Certified Traps are regulated for trapping the following species:Check with your provincial or territorial government for regulations related to trap uses applicable in your trapping area.SPECIESBEAVEROn Land andUnderwaterKILLING TRAPSCERTIFIED TRAPS REGULATED FOR USEBélisle Classic 330Bélisle Super X 280Bélisle Super X 330B.M.I. 280 Body GripperB.M.I. 330 Body GripperBridger 330Duke 330FISHER Bélisle Super X 120Bélisle Super X 160Bélisle Super X 220Koro #2LDL C160 MagnumMARTEN Bélisle Super X 120Bélisle Super X 160B.M.I. 126 Magnum Body GripperLDL B120 MagnumLDL C280LDL C280 MagnumLDL C330LDL C330 MagnumRudy 280Rudy 330Sauvageau 1000-11FLDL C220 MagnumRudy 120 MagnumRudy 160 PlusRudy 220 PlusKoro #1Northwoods 155Rudy 120 MagnumRudy 160 PlusSauvageau 2001-8Sauvageau 2001-11Sauvageau 2001-12Species-Specific 330 Dislocator Half MagnumSpecies-Specific 440 Dislocator Half MagnumWoodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 280Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 330Sauvageau 2001-5Sauvageau 2001-6Sauvageau 2001-7Sauvageau 2001-8Sauvageau C120 MagnumSauvageau 2001-5Sauvageau 2001-6RACCOON Bélisle Classic 220Bélisle Super X 160Bélisle Super X 220Bélisle Super X 280B.M.I. 160 Body GripperB.M.I. 220 Body GripperB.M.I. 280 Body GripperB.M.I. 280 Magnum Body GripperBridger 160MUSKRATOn LandMUSKRATUnderwaterBélisle Super X 120B.M.I. 120B.M.I. 120 MagnumB.M.I. 126 MagnumBridger 120Duke 120Bridger 220Duke 160Duke 220LDL C160LDL C220LDL C220 MagnumLDL C280 MagnumNorthwoods 155Rudy 160Koro MuskratLDL B120 MagnumOuell 4-11-180Rudy 110Rudy 120Rudy 120 MagnumRudy 160 PlusRudy 220Rudy 220 PlusSauvageau 2001-6Sauvageau 2001-7Sauvageau 2001-8Species-Specific 220 Dislocator Half MagnumWoodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 160Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 220Sauvageau 2001-5Sauvageau C120 MagnumSauvageau C120 “Reverse Bend”Triple MWoodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 110Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 120Any jaw type trap (body gripping or leghold) set as a submersion set that exerts clamping force on a muskratand that maintains a muskrat underwater.SPECIESCANADALYNXRESTRAINING TRAPSCERTIFIED TRAPS REGULATED FOR USEBélisle Footsnare #6Oneida Victor #3 Soft Catchequipped with 2 coil springsOneida Victor #3 Soft Catchequipped with 4 coil springsOneida Victor #3 equipped with 8mm thick,non-offset steel jaws, 4 coil springs and ananchoring swivel centre mounted on a base plateCERTIFIED trap models are given exclusive identification letters thatmanufacturers must mark on their traps. Trappers who purchased thesesame trap models before the implementation of the AIHTS (2007) may stilllegally use them, regardless of whether they bear this mark.331 rue Cooper Street, Suite/Bureau 701, Ottawa, ON K2P 0G5www.fur.caNote: New additions to this list are marked in BOLD.Telephone/Téléphone (613) 231-7099 Fax/Télécopieur (613) 231-7940info@fur.ca

Phase 2. YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION TO BE DETERMINED - Certified Traps to be regulated in the future for trappingthe following species:Although the traps listed in Phase 2 are certified for the following species and trap categories, the year of entry intoforce of the obligation to use only AIHTS Certified traps has not yet been determined. This date, which could vary fromone species to another, will be known at least 3 years in advance.Until then, traps that are currently legally permitted can still be used.Check with your provincial or territorial government for regulations related to trap uses applicable in your trapping area.SPECIESOTTERUnderwaterKILLING TRAPSTRAPS CERTIFIED BUT NOT YET MANDATORYBélisle Super X 220Bélisle Super X 280LDL C280 MagnumLDL C220 MagnumSauvageau 2001-8Sauvageau 2001-11Sauvageau 2001-12Rudy 280Rudy 220 PlusRudy 330Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 220Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 330WEASELBMI #60BMI 120 MagnumBMI 126 MagnumBridger 120Koro Muskrat TrapKoro Rodent TrapOuell 4-11-180Ouell 3-10Sauvageau C120 MagnumSauvageau C120 Reverse BendSaugaveau 2001-5Triple MVictor Rat TrapWoodstream Oneida VictorConibear 110WOV C120CANADALYNXWoodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 330BOBCAT,BADGERNo killing trap certified to dateRESTRAINING TRAPSSPECIES TRAPS CERTIFIED BUT NOT YET MANDATORYCOYOTE Bélisle Footsnare #6Oneida Victor #3 Soft Catch equipped with 2 coil springsBridger #3 equipped with 5/16-inch offset, doubled rounded steel jaw laminations (3/16-inch on topside of jawand ¼-inch on underside of jaws), with 4 coil springs and an anchoring swivel centre mounted on a base plate.WOLFBOBCATBélisle Footsnare #8Bélisle Footsnare #6RACCOONDuffer*Lil’ Grizz Get’rz** These traps are regulated under Phase 1 in the Province of Quebec only.Phase 3. YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION TO BE DETERMINED - Cage and box traps to be regulated in the future forcapturing the following species:SPECIESBEAVER, RACCOON,FISHER, MARTEN,MUSKRAT, OTTER,WEASEL, CANADALYNX, BOBCAT,BADGERCAGE OR BOX TRAPSNo cage or box traps certified to dateTHIS LIST WILL BE UPDATED AS ADDITIONAL TRAPS ARE CERTIFIED331 rue Cooper Street, Suite/Bureau 701, Ottawa, ON K2P 0G5www.fur.caTelephone/Téléphone (613) 231-7099 Fax/Télécopieur (613) 231-7940info@fur.ca