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TRAPPING GUIDEHumane TrappingHumane trapping is the taking of furbearers with the least amount ofstress to the animal. Trappers should select the most humane andefficient method possible to capture furbearers.Canada has the most humane trapping methods in the world. Toensure continued markets for our wild-caught fur, Canada, Russiaand the European Union (EU) signed the Agreement on InternationalHumane Trapping Standards (AIHTS). It sets performance standardsfor traps. These factors have kept trapping an acceptable andlegitimate profession to the general public.The complete agreement can be viewed on our website atwww.manitoba.ca/conservation/wildlife/trapping/index.htmlManitoba regulations are meeting our obligations to the AIHTS.What AIHTS means for Manitoba trappers1 AIHTS applies to almost all furbearers trapped and thosetrappers who trap for commercial purposes in Manitoba (seeSummary charts in English, Ojibwe and Cree; pages 22, 23 and 24).2 Leghold Restraining Trap:• Modified versions include the padded, laminated andoffset leghold restraining traps.• Manitoba wildlife regulations prohibit the use of all typesof unmodified leghold traps on land (see Summary chartson pages 22, 23 and 24).• All types, when used in a drowning set, will be allowed untilotherwise replaced according to species.• Leghold Power Snare is not included in the definition of aleghold trap, but is prohibited for black bear in all areas.3 Neck Snares:• Power and Common Suspended: Cannot be used for blackbear, but can be used under ice for beaver and in RTLs and theNorthern Special Trapping Area. (See page 22, 23 and 24.)• Common Suspended: Trappers cannot use this snare to takeany furbearer or wolf in Open Area Zones 1-5, except underice for beaver.• Ensure snares are properly set. See page 26.4 Body Grip Traps: Conibear-type, rotating-jaw traps that arecurrently being used will start to be replaced with certified onesaccording to species.5 Only those traps meeting AIHTS requirements will be allowed. Ifno traps are found to meet the standard, use of existing trapswill be allowed while research continues.6 The requirements for a killing trap to meet the standard arethe following:In a compound test, the trap must render 80 per cent(10 of 12) of animals tested irreversibly unconsciouswithin a time limit of:• 45 seconds for weasel• 120 seconds for marten• 300 seconds for all other species named in the AIHTS.18
TRAPPING GUIDECertified trap models are given exclusive identification letters that manufacturers will have to mark on traps theymanufacture in 2007 and beyond. Trappers may still legally use these same trap models after the implementation of theAIHTS (2007), regardless of whether they bear this mark.This list will be updated as additional traps are certified. Please consult Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship on page 28, the ManitobaTrappers Association (page 17) or the Fur Institute of Canada (page 17).Phase 1: Certified Traps regulated for trapping the following species:SpeciesKilling Traps - Certified Traps regulated for useBeaver (on land and underwater) Bélisle Classic 330Bélisle Super X 280Bélisle Super X 330BMI 280 Body GripperBMI 330 Body GripperBMI BT 300Bridger 330Duke 330Fisher Bélisle Super X 120Bélisle Super X 160Bélisle Super X 220Koro #2Marten Bélisle Super X 120Bélisle Super X 160BMI 126 Magnum Body GripperKoro #1Muskrat (on land) Bélisle Super X 110Bélisle Super X 120BMI 120 Body GripperBMI 120 Magnum Body GripperBMI 126 Magnum Body GripperBridger 120BMI 120Muskrat (underwater)Raccoon Bélisle Classic 220Bélisle Super X 160Bélisle Super X 220Bélisle Super X 280BMI 160 Body GripperBMI 220 Body GripperBMI 280 Body GripperBMI 280 Magnum Body GripperBridger 160Bridger 220LDL C280LDL C280 MagnumLDL C330LDL C330 MagnumRudy 280Rudy 330Sauvageau 1000-11FSauvageau 2001-8LDL C160 MagnumLDL C220 MagnumRudy 120 MagnumRudy 160 PlusRudy 220 PlusLDL B120 MagnumRudy 120 MagnumRudy 160 PlusNorthwoods 155Duke 120Koro MuskratLDL B120 MagnumOuell 4-11-180Ouell RMRudy 110Rudy 120Sauvageau 2001-11Sauvageau 2001-12Species-Specific 330 DislocatorHalf-MagnumSpecies-Specific 440 DislocatorHalf-MagnumWoodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 280Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 330Sauvageau 2001-5Sauvageau 2001-6Sauvageau 2001-7Sauvageau 2001-8Sauvageau C120 MagnumSauvageau 2001-5Sauvageau 2001-6Rudy 120 MagnumSauvageau C120 "Reverse Bend"Sauvageau C120 MagnumSauvageau 2001-5Triple 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 muskrat and that maintains amuskrat underwaterDuke 160Duke 220Koro #2LDL C 160LDL C 220LDL C 220 MagnumLDL C 280 MagnumNorthwoods 155Rudy 160Rudy 160 PlusRudy 220Rudy 220 PlusSauvageau 2001-6Sauvageau 2001-7Sauvageau 2001-8Species-Specific 220 Dislocator HalfMagnumWoodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 160Woodstream Oneida Victor Conibear 220SPECIES LEGHOLD RESTRAINING TRAPS - CERTIFIED TRAPS REGULATED FOR USELynx Bélisle Footsnare #6Bélisle SélectifOneida Victor #3 Soft Catch equipped with4 coil springsOneida Victor #3 Soft Catch equipped with 2 coilspringsOneida Victor #3 equipped with a minimum of8mm thick, non-offset steel jaws, 4 coil springsand an anchoring swivel centre mounted on abase plate19
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