I quit going to Maine when they put more restrictions on checks because its not practical in the area I trapped to run them more often.

Here, its different

I set/check one day then handle fur and other duties the next day. I can run the check/set day as long as I need/want to then I have the next day to take care of things. Limiting yourself to daily checks would be a burden and nothing would be gained by it, who needs less time to get a big job done?

Don’t fall into the it won’t have a impact on me so it’s OK then mode, I would bet the one’s cheerleading for 24 hour checks have violated that idea over the years as life happens.

I haven't seen anybody advocating for twenty-four hour checks on this thread Law Dog. The OP asks for benefits of one and some folks gave him some possible benefits. That doesn't mean we are "cheerleading" for it.

Like said above and like hippie is trying to explain to Bobo, there are benefits to a daily check here in PA. I;m not cheerleading, just answering the OP's question. Like I also posted, I would still check every morning even if we didn't have a 36-hour check law.

I get that it's different out west and up north and there doesn't seem to be much benefit for you guys.

You all don't seem to get that it can be a good thing here in the east.

It’s hard to see how any benefit comes from it unless you plan to work around it, be careful promoting it as that is what the antis tried to push here based on hearing from a few trappers that said it worked for them.

Our one anti commissioner tried to say a rancher he met that ran a 10,000 acre spread could do the 24 check no problem, I had to laugh at that.

If you guys would get better at trapping you’d have to check everyday

Would not be as much fun if it was that easy. LOL

I'm thankful trapping laws are state specific. Who knows better than the people doing it in the same area and under the same conditions.

If animals are drown or frozen, I think that a longer check is Ok but where animals are left in traps alive for longer than that it is negligence.

SMH

What you think is irrelevant in Alaska and I hope it stays that way.

Funny all the guys that use offset jaws and inline springs because its better for the animal but have no problem with an animal detained for days.

Sit on your leg for a while then try to stand if your leg goes to sleep do you feel it, your lack of experience is showing here.

In south central Kansas, I like the once a day check. The properties I trap are loaded with raccoon, coyote, and unfortunately opossum. I would be afraid of loosing fur because my trap was still clamped on another animal if KS had a different check law. But a once a day law is how its been since I began trapping, so I don't know any different. But in KS, I think it is an appropriate regulation.

You’re right.

But it’s what the general public perceives is what laws are made of.

Been trapping probably longer than you are old.

I’ve seen animals chew off, end up with broken legs and pull off, other animals eat them, lots of things can happen given time.

Like I said trapping will finally be put aside thru public opinion.

You do whats legal for you. Nobody is trying to take your candy.

The original question was to the benefits to of a shorter check period.

Twist a rubber band around the second knuckle on your fingers tight enough that you can’t pull it off and get back to us Saturday. lol

The general public here is not the same as the general public in NC. I've lived in NC. Have you lived in AK?

When I moved here I listened and I learned. Have a good day.

Again your post shows you just don’t get it!

He gets it Jerry. He already posted more than he should have and I imagine this post will be deleted soon.

If he got it he wouldn't have used the N word. His opinion is obviously very important to him.