Never knew about limitations on size here

[Ranger99]

For as long as I've been messing
with it, I've not been aware of any
limitations of trap sizes and such
like some other states do.
The only thing that's ever stood
out was the necessity for a valid
state hunting license and a trapping
permit if the animal was to be used
for commercial purposes
(hides, meat,etc.) and to have CITES
tags put on your bobcat hides harvested
for commercial use.
It was brought to my attention that
this state now has a nine inch ( 9")
diagonal size limit on body grips in
land sets. ( translates to a 220 size
measured diagonally)
    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 
I wonder if some yuppie
out of stater got their loose
pet caught, or if they're just
fretting over the "possibilities"?

[wtxbadger]

Just my opinion but the TPWD is totally out of control on issuing new regulations driven by special interests who are opposed to hunting/fishing/trapping and are influencing the TPWD and that also goes for deer hunting where the big game ranches with their high fences have the say and common sense is discarded. I gave up on deer hunting years ago due to the cost of a lease and Lord help you if you shoot a deer that doesn't meet the gnats behind of the current regs.

[Ranger99]

Friend that moved to Ark. said that
they were pretty restrictive much like
many eastern and northeastern states.
I've never really been a snare fan, but
I've been considering buying a spool
of cable and the ferrules and locks
etc. and a crimper and put together a
few hundred units ( or more)

[Ranger99]

Hadn't really thought about it
in this light, but those who think
that they might want some animal
traps for the future in case one
needs to revert to eating coons
and such for food, it might be a
good idea to buy a minimum
supply of traps JIC some something
happens to make such a surefire
food gathering method unavailable

[Dixie-Dude]

Yes, snaring and trapping is a silent way to obtain food in a SHTF situation.  Snares could be good for squirrels and rabbits.  Squirrels on trees with squirrel nests in them.  Rabbits on rabbit trails in the brush or bushes. 

You can also build quail traps with sticks to make a box or some wire and a frame.  Dig a little trench under the box and put some seeds or cracked corn on in the trench and in the trap and catch several quail.  They can't figure out how to go back out the way they came in.  They want to fly out.  You can catch other birds also, as well as some dove.  Don't know if a larger version might catch a turkey. 

Fish traps near water can also be used to obtain food without taking time to fish.  Had an uncle use a fish trap one time and caught a water moccasin.  So, there is that. 

I know some of you guys trap for the skins.  Some trap coyotes.   

[Ranger99]

Yes.  I keep a few ( 3 right now)
110's set out in squirrel runs in
blind sets for nuisance squirrels.
Still waiting on one the last couple
of days to go with the one in the
freezer for a stew.
Traps are hunting for you 24/7
and you don't need to babysit them.
I've never been much for snares
because they're mostly a one
shot deal. One animal caught per
snare and 99% of the time the 
snare is too irreparably damaged
to re-use. Even then, I'm considering
having a stock of snares or snare
building materials. Their main
advantage is that you can put a
dozen coyote snares in a daypack
and you'll never feel the weight.
Unless some something
happens, a steel trap is infinitely
reusable. I have an assortment of
different sizes. I do need to pick up
a few more larger body grips and a
few more dog proofs if I ever get
some spending money.
I'd posted about the Victor trap people
before, but I hadn't really considered
about such an American legacy
company being unable to fill
demand for their products until a
while ago.  Need to have what you
think you might need JIC.
They will always be excellent trading
stock if you decided you didn't want
them