15A N.C. Admin. Code 10B.0305

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024

Section 10B .0305 - TRAPS

(a) A foothold, steel-jaw, or leghold trap set on dry land with a solid anchor shall not have a chain longer than eight inches unless the chain is fitted with a shock-absorbing device with at least 40 pounds and no more than 75 pounds of pressure to stretch or compress the device.

(b) A CollarumT-type trap shall:

(1) have a cable that is 3/16 inch in diameter, a loop stop with a minimum loop diameter of three inches, a relaxing lock, and a breakaway device that has been tested to break or disassemble at no more than 285 pounds of pull;

(2) have a set capture loop no less than 10 inches and no greater than 12 inches in diameter;

(3) be equipped with at least one swivel device between the loop and the anchor;

(4) be staked in a manner that does not allow the animal or the restraint device to reach any part of a fence or reach rooted, woody vegetation greater than one-half inch in diameter;

(5) not be set using a drag; and

(6) not be used with a kill pole.

15A N.C. Admin. Code 10B .0305

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-291.6;
Eff. May 1, 2007;
Recodified from Rule 10B .0304 Eff. January 1, 2011;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2011;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2022.

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-291.6;
Eff. 5/1/2007;
Recodified from Rule 10B .0304 Eff. 1/1/2011;
Amended Eff. 1/1/2011.

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 37, Issue 09, November 1, 2022 effective 10/1/2022.