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Road Right of Ways #7701645
10/26/22 10:12 PM
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I've been looking on the GFP website and haven't found anything there. I knew there used to be a spot. Do any of you South Dakota guys know the rules/regs for it? Specifically how far off the road is considered right of way and from what point on the road? I usually prefer to get permission for the whole slough since most of the time they just want them gone and like seeing a kid trapping. Just curious about it. Thanks in advance!

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Re: Road Right of Ways [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7701659
10/26/22 10:41 PM
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I believe it’s 33 feet from the center of the road

Re: Road Right of Ways [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7701681
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Even if you're legal it's risky trapping right of way as people can't leave your traps alone. They "find" them and take them. I set traps after dark and pick them up before dawn to prevent theft.


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Re: Road Right of Ways [Re: Gary Benson] #7701686
10/26/22 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary Benson
Even if you're legal it's risky trapping right of way as people can't leave your traps alone. They "find" them and take them. I set traps after dark and pick them up before dawn to prevent theft.

If you're trapping right of ways or anywhere in visual range of the road, you have to pick spots or rig up ways that hide traps and catches from passerby. In the right spots ive ran beaver traps literally a foot off the pavement with no issues.

Re: Road Right of Ways [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7701690
10/26/22 11:25 PM
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I have trapped ROW's for nearly 40 years now. I almost never make an attempt to hide my traps or catches. Do I get stuff stolen, yes, but I make more money by setting all the good locations rather than hiding. That is when furs are worth trapping for money.

Re: Road Right of Ways [Re: arcticotter] #7701699
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Originally Posted by arcticotter
I believe it’s 33 feet from the center of the road


Ok, I've heard 25 feet from the center, or 25 from the ditch.

Re: Road Right of Ways [Re: Gary Benson] #7701700
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Originally Posted by Gary Benson
Even if you're legal it's risky trapping right of way as people can't leave your traps alone. They "find" them and take them. I set traps after dark and pick them up before dawn to prevent theft.


I'm not running any land sets and most people won't get wet when it's 30 degrees outside. Especially since most don't keep waders in their trucks.

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Originally Posted by ~ADC~
I have trapped ROW's for nearly 40 years now. I almost never make an attempt to hide my traps or catches. Do I get stuff stolen, yes, but I make more money by setting all the good locations rather than hiding. That is when furs are worth trapping for money.


It'd be for muskrat and mink sets where most people can't reach them without getting wet unless they have waders.

Re: Road Right of Ways [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7701724
10/27/22 12:38 AM
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Never think like that, you are setting yourself up for disappointment. Where you put a trap, 8/10 other people will have no problem getting to it or taking it just because. People are dumb, and its a bummer when it happens.

Re: Road Right of Ways [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7701726
10/27/22 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by TheYouthTrapper
Originally Posted by arcticotter
I believe it’s 33 feet from the center of the road


Ok, I've heard 25 feet from the center, or 25 from the ditch.

IT's 33 feet from the center of the road in Iowa as well. The ROW is 66' wide total.

Re: Road Right of Ways [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7701731
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Page 68-69 in this years regs explains everything you need to know.

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Originally Posted by DWC
Page 68-69 in this years regs explains everything you need to know.

Thank you!

Re: Road Right of Ways [Re: ~ADC~] #7701794
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Originally Posted by ~ADC~
I have trapped ROW's for nearly 40 years now. I almost never make an attempt to hide my traps or catches. Do I get stuff stolen, yes, but I make more money by setting all the good locations rather than hiding. That is when furs are worth trapping for money.

Same here. I quit worrying about what other people will do and just set. I lose a few to theft every year but consider it a part of doing business.

Re: Road Right of Ways [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7702520
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I wouldn't worry about it to much. If possible check in the morning. I have had a lot of muskrat floats in the right of way with no problems. Like stated you have to set where they are at!

Re: Road Right of Ways [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7702632
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The Youth Trapper- I'm envious of you. There's actually water up there in the northeast. Good luck... wink


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Re: Road Right of Ways [Re: Bison88] #7702654
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Originally Posted by Bison88
I wouldn't worry about it to much. If possible check in the morning. I have had a lot of muskrat floats in the right of way with no problems. Like stated you have to set where they are at!


I can't check in the morning with the school since it doesn't get light out till around 7:45 to 8.

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Originally Posted by NonPCfed
The Youth Trapper- I'm envious of you. There's actually water up there in the northeast. Good luck... wink


Still, quite a few sloughs dried up though, one of the sloughs had beaver lodge sized muskrat huts and now there is only one normal sized hut.

Re: Road Right of Ways [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7702710
10/28/22 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by TheYouthTrapper
Originally Posted by Bison88
I wouldn't worry about it to much. If possible check in the morning. I have had a lot of muskrat floats in the right of way with no problems. Like stated you have to set where they are at!


I can't check in the morning with the school since it doesn't get light out till around 7:45 to 8.

Thats what headlamps are for. Done a lot of checking traps before work/school under the stars.

Re: Road Right of Ways [Re: TheYouthTrapper] #7702833
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I agree with those who don't worry about theft. Having said that, my advice would be just be smart about what traps you put in right of ways. Here in MO I dont really have an issue with trap theft, but I also only run cheaper traps so if they do steal it I can live with them stealing a couple duke 330s more so than them stealing some belisle 330s. Or to the country mowers.......

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Originally Posted by UCMcoyote
I agree with those who don't worry about theft. Having said that, my advice would be just be smart about what traps you put in right of ways. Here in MO I dont really have an issue with trap theft, but I also only run cheaper traps so if they do steal it I can live with them stealing a couple duke 330s more so than them stealing some belisle 330s. Or to the country mowers.......



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