You cannot use a cage trap that is designed to take more than one muskrat at a setting.Box or cage traps are legal for all species.
Body-gripping traps more than 7 1/2 inches may only be used in water during an open beaver or otter season.Body-gripping traps more than 7 1/2 inches may never be used on land.A foothold trap larger than 7 1/4 inches is never legal to use.When the beaver or otter season is closed, foothold traps set in water for mink or muskrat may not be larger than 5 3/4 inches.During beaver or otter season, foothold traps up to 7 1/4 inches are allowed if set under water.On land, foothold traps must be 5 3/4 inches or smaller.Teeth are not allowed on foothold traps.Foothold traps larger than 4 inches set on land must have a pan tension device and be covered when set.
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Feathers (including feathers with attached skin or entire bird wings), hair (with or without skin or hide), and bones that include no attached meat, organs or viscera, are excluded from this definition.
It also includes all related activities such as placing, setting, staking or checking traps or assisting another person with these activities. Trapping: To trap means to take, kill or capture wildlife with traps, deadfalls and other devices commonly used to take wildlife, including the shooting or killing of lawfully trapped animals.To help administer the trapping laws and regulations, DEC has defined some important terms: For information on trapper education courses in your area, check the Sportsman Education Program on-line course listing or contact the nearest DEC regional Hunter Education Coordinator. The trapping course is at least 8 hours in length and is free. Required for persons who have never possessed a trapping license. No one may harass a trapper while he or she is trapping.No one may remove a lawfully trapped animal from another person's trap.No one may disturb a trap lawfully set by another person.Incidental and Accidental Captures or Trapped Animals.