Post by dinorocks on Oct 21, 2013 8:53:12 GMT -5
After reading some recent posts where jaw spreads were mentioned, I’m a bit confused about the NYSDEC thought process for the foot trap maximum jaw spread regulations and how the measurements are made (I’m referring to land trapping).
What drives the maximum jaw spread requirement (I’m not talking about using bear-sized traps) and how are the measurements to be made?
The note below the trap schematics in the recent copy of the regulations is not clear to me. Per the current regulations, do you think the following statement refers to body-gripping traps or foot traps as neither figure was referenced; “You need to measure the inside distance between the outer frames of the trap. The addition of one or more bars to the inside of the frame does not change the way these traps are measured. The measurement is still the maximum distance as shown in this picture.”
If the above refers to foot traps, do you think that "frame" referes to the pre-modified jaw and do think that “bars” refer to laminations or double jaws? I’m assuming “bars” refer to double jaws and that laminations do not but can change (decrease) the maximum jaw spread.
From reading posts on this forum, I understand that some folks like to use larger traps late in the season as they are better for busting through frozen/icy soil conditions but might cost more. And per what I have read, the addition of laminations (and bars) may increase the efficiency of holding a foot and reduce injury (i.e., more surface area and less toe chewing).
As a newbie, along the same parallel, is the preferred target area of an animal (using a foot trap) the foot pad? If so, wouldn’t the wide jaw spread result in more leg catches than pad catches? I’m assuming that pan tension plays a role in this too. Why is it better to catch an animal by the foot pad verse leg? FYI - when I refer to wide jaw spread, I’m referring to a modified trap (i.e., laminated trap with a pre-modification outer frame measurement of more than 5 ¾”). Depending on the answers to the above questions/clarification, can traps (pre modified) with measurements greater than 7 ¼” be legally modified (i.e., adding inside laminations) to be used on land…not planning on doing this but just curious?
For the record, I will be using my new KB 5.5’s for K9’s this year!! Cannot wait to get stated as I learned lots from reading the posts on this forum!
Thanks!
What drives the maximum jaw spread requirement (I’m not talking about using bear-sized traps) and how are the measurements to be made?
The note below the trap schematics in the recent copy of the regulations is not clear to me. Per the current regulations, do you think the following statement refers to body-gripping traps or foot traps as neither figure was referenced; “You need to measure the inside distance between the outer frames of the trap. The addition of one or more bars to the inside of the frame does not change the way these traps are measured. The measurement is still the maximum distance as shown in this picture.”
If the above refers to foot traps, do you think that "frame" referes to the pre-modified jaw and do think that “bars” refer to laminations or double jaws? I’m assuming “bars” refer to double jaws and that laminations do not but can change (decrease) the maximum jaw spread.
From reading posts on this forum, I understand that some folks like to use larger traps late in the season as they are better for busting through frozen/icy soil conditions but might cost more. And per what I have read, the addition of laminations (and bars) may increase the efficiency of holding a foot and reduce injury (i.e., more surface area and less toe chewing).
As a newbie, along the same parallel, is the preferred target area of an animal (using a foot trap) the foot pad? If so, wouldn’t the wide jaw spread result in more leg catches than pad catches? I’m assuming that pan tension plays a role in this too. Why is it better to catch an animal by the foot pad verse leg? FYI - when I refer to wide jaw spread, I’m referring to a modified trap (i.e., laminated trap with a pre-modification outer frame measurement of more than 5 ¾”). Depending on the answers to the above questions/clarification, can traps (pre modified) with measurements greater than 7 ¼” be legally modified (i.e., adding inside laminations) to be used on land…not planning on doing this but just curious?
For the record, I will be using my new KB 5.5’s for K9’s this year!! Cannot wait to get stated as I learned lots from reading the posts on this forum!
Thanks!