(a)
“Pan tension” means the amount of weight that, when applied to the trap pan of a jawed trap, will result in activation of the trap. (2)
Establishment. No person may trap any species of wild animal in the following areas at any time unless trapping with the equipment identified in sub. (3):(a)
Clam Lake Area (Ashland, Bayfield, and Sawyer Counties)(b)
Apostle Islands Area (Ashland and Bayfield Counties)(c)
Pine River Area (Forest, Oneida, and Vilas Counties) (3)
Authorized equipment in a Marten Protection Closed area. The following traps may be used for trapping within a Marten Protection Closed Area: (a)
Cage or box traps or cable restraints in compliance with s. NR 10.13,(b) Weasel boxes in compliance with NR 10.13 (3) (d).
(c) Jawed traps as non-submersion sets within the areas identified in NR 11.10 (2) (a) & (c) that include a pan tension of no less than 4 lbs.
Note: Pan tension is frequently modified through the use of commercially adjustable pans, sheer pins, springs, spring steel, or foam
(d) Jawed traps, enclosed trigger traps, snares, or body-gripping traps as authorized under s. NR 10.13 being used as water sets during the open seasons established in s. NR 10.01 (4). Section 2. Effective Date. This rule takes effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register as provided in s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. Section 3. Board adoption. This rule was approved and adopted by the State of Wisconsin Natural Resources Board on [DATE].
Dated at Madison, Wisconsin _____________________________.
STATE OF Wisconsin DNR
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
BY ______________________________________
Daniel L. Meyer, Secretary
(SEAL)
