CALIFORNIA TRAPPING QUESTIONS
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What is the legal size for foothold traps?
✔✔ On land, the inside jaw size must be 5 ¾ inches or smaller. For water traps, it
must be 7 ¼ inches or smaller.
Are body-gripping traps allowed to have bait?
✔✔ No, baiting body-grip traps is not permitted.
What types of water traps are legal to use?
✔✔ Only conibear traps or side sets are allowed for water trapping.
Is it legal to use cable restraints (snares)?
✔✔ Cable restraints may only be used in water sets.
When are live traps allowed to be used?
✔✔ Live traps can be used at any time to capture feral animals without needing a
license or permit.
What identification must be on or attached to traps?
✔✔ Traps must have the owner’s name and address or their DNR customer ID
number attached.
When is beaver trapping allowed?
✔✔ Beaver trapping is permitted year-round.
AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED
A+||UPDATED 2025
What is the legal size for foothold traps?
✔✔ On land, the inside jaw size must be 5 ¾ inches or smaller. For water traps, it
must be 7 ¼ inches or smaller.
Are body-gripping traps allowed to have bait?
✔✔ No, baiting body-grip traps is not permitted.
What types of water traps are legal to use?
✔✔ Only conibear traps or side sets are allowed for water trapping.
Is it legal to use cable restraints (snares)?
✔✔ Cable restraints may only be used in water sets.
When are live traps allowed to be used?
✔✔ Live traps can be used at any time to capture feral animals without needing a
license or permit.
What identification must be on or attached to traps?
✔✔ Traps must have the owner’s name and address or their DNR customer ID
number attached.
When is beaver trapping allowed?
✔✔ Beaver trapping is permitted year-round.
