Despise? Defeatist attitude? Oh my . . . "we could what if ourselves right into an outright prohibition on what we do." Yea, okay.

Somehow Wisconsin trappers are able to trap target critters without unenclosed 7x7 bodygrip traps or dryland snares . . . public or private property.

When you calm down enough to write coherent sentences, take a peek at our regs for the upcoming season. Then come back and share with us how Wisconsin trappers could "what if" ourselves into an outright prohibition.

https://widnr.widen.net/s/pwmrrrp7kg/2025-trapping-regulations

Okay, how about this.

I despise other trappers that attack other trappers for suggesting updating regs to allow the use of recently developed modern and pet safe tools.

Because exactly that happened to me more than once for suggesting the use of the collarum device.

You do you and your state, but don't jump me because I'm tired of chickencrap cowards who won't fight for what we do.

Calm down, drama queen. There is no attack here. Reread my first sentence. I interjected some thoughts. And no . . . there's no jumping you. Please.

Get through those WI regs yet?

In Iowa, snares and 220s are legal on public (ROW) and private lands. Been that way for years.

Are there any beagles left in the state of Iowa? I love dogs and hate some dog owners. Looking forward to the use of 220s.

Thankfully, haven't heard of any problems in a long time. I'm not sure, but I think there may be some restrictions on some public hunting areas and such. But public or private, people need to use their heads and be careful where you make sets. And with lots of things in life, just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

If these proposed changes are adopted, they aren't mandatory. So, if you don't agree with the changes, don't use them. There are changes I'd like to see in my home state, and I certainly would take advantage of them if our DNR would approve them. It just seems unusual that trappers are being given an opportunity for more ways to trap at their disposal, and some are turning away from them.

I run a lot of 220s for coon here on private ground and have had zero issues using them. Be smart where you set them of course/ tightest spots on coon trails are great and so are trails long creeks and ditches. Im not really a fan of coon snaring but I was never good at it and had too many damaged coon in my snares for my liking. I’ll set 220s all day right with DP and some cages, plus blind setting with footholds too. The 220 it’s a great tool and hope they do open that up for you. I run a few 160s too. They can be a little too small though for our coon.
Jim

I'm not complaining about the potential new rules allowing us to use a 220 on dry land. I like the idea.

I'm with you. I welcome it and I think it'll be a great tool to have available to us. The coon population is insane around my area and I will buy a bunch of 220's to add to my arsenal of traps.

That's coming from a man that grew up with beagles, bird dogs and coon hounds.

I’m all for it personally, there’s places I wont use them ( not taking a chance burning a bridge with landowners) just use common sense and it’ll be alright as I’m sure trappers in states with this already in place do. I try and be as transparent with landowners as I can be with what I’m using