Well, I can't complain about Wisconsin. Over the last 5 years (maybe more) we've seen a decrease in trapping regulations, whereas some states are seeing an increase.

anywhere where we dont need rubber jawed traps, only live traps, cable restrains not snares would be nice!

maybe Canada?

I believe Ontario has a rubber jawed only regulation on its footholds.No place is immune from these regs anymore,it would be nice if guys took joining their assoc.'s more seriously.

Rubber jaw or laminated.(not required for fox)

Larry,
Illinois needs to allow snaring on land. I know of some excellent places that could be setup for coyotes.

I don't see many Nevada trappers on here.

That would depend on what you were after !
Some states have beautiful 'cats, but a restriction on numbers.
Some a lot of reddish low grade 'cats.

Beaver and otter are everywhere in some southern states, but states like Georgia, you can't find a fur buyer.
And if you do, you're basically selling your beaver in 'the grease', as the time spent putting them up won't pay what your time is worth.
Lots of coyotes in many places, but states like Ohio, they're a low grade coyote used in trim.
Rocky mountain states, big area, but quality fur !
A lot of states you can go and trap 'coat' 'coon. No money in it with a flooded market.

The best state is where you have a 'welcome mat' and some connections, as that becomes important the older you get and the further away you are from home.
Having set traps in some 19 states, there are a lot of 'state hopping drawbacks' I can tell someone about to avoid the mistakes that I've made.
There is some money to be made for a hard working, well armed trapped, but there aren't many states paved with 'high dollar'fur !

I like New Mexico, but hey, that's where I live. hahahahaha. We can trap coyotes all year and I like that. Protected furbearers runs from mid November to mid March. If we have a good enough winter and you live far enough north, I'm central NM with elevations of 6600 feet, the cat prices can be pretty good if the market is in demand. Rules and regs here work pretty good for me and how I trap, and what I target.

Not Eastern North Dakota, NDGF takes Bobcats, Fishers, Otters, Martins, Lions and we have them plenty...

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Tennessee has pretty liberal seasons, from Nov thru end of February with no limits, and we did get away from the rubber jawed traps this year. But it definitely hasn't got the best fur

Any state that has more than a daily check law and allows REAL killing snares.

I like it here but I sure wish I could land snare mink on frozen marshes.

WI has a long way to go.

My buddy moved there last year after trapping MN and one other state. He was not impressed with WI trapping laws in the least.

There are more southern states I'd sure like to try. La is one of them.

I'm fine where I'm at.

I'd agree Nebraska has pretty relaxed trapping laws, and we have a wide variety of animals to trap for sure. I've considered trapping other states, and then I start reading the regulations. Doesn't take long to remember why I enjoy trapping here.

States that have favorable trapping laws, what you want to catch, and access to enough territory. For example, about 2/3rds of Idaho is public land with majority of it virtually un-accessible (due mainly to wilderness designations, winter road closures, and private land blockages), especially during fur trapping seasons.

Another thing to consider is that some states will not allow you to trap certain fur bearers if you're not a resident. Then, if you become a resident, you may be excluded from trapping other states.

Lots of beaver up here, the whole state maybe. Lots of rats too. I have no other state in my crosshairs at the moment.