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Post by onelastcast on May 23, 2024 14:13:07 GMT -5
Hey guys was just brushing up on the laws while getting my traps in order and I saw something I’ve never seen in the laws… Under the LEGAL TRAPS Section “Foothold traps larger than 4 inches set on land must have a pan tension device and be covered when set.”
Does this make MB550s illegal as they do not have a way to adjust the pan tension? I’ve used them past couple years just don’t remember seeing this bullet… am I interpreting this correct. Thanks
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Post by tony1967 on May 24, 2024 18:57:00 GMT -5
Bending the dog adjusts pan tension.
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Post by trappermac on May 24, 2024 19:49:40 GMT -5
What Tony said is correct, that would be how you adjust tension. Also....from NY regs...."shall be equipped with a pan tensioning device which shall include but not be limited to a bolt and nut, notches grooved in the pan and dog or lever, sheer pins, a spring under the pan or strip of band steel, or other devices or modifications as permitted by regulation of the department."
The MB550, or "PIT Pan" meets those requirements.
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Post by onelastcast on May 27, 2024 8:18:03 GMT -5
Thank you guys.
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