Approved Trapping Equipment

Only ground-set foothold traps or snares may be used for wolf trapping.

Foothold Traps

• The inside jaw spread of foothold traps must not exceed 9".
• Wolf foothold pan tension must be a minimum of 10 pounds in Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
• Body traps, or conibears, may not be used to take wolves.

Snares

Snaring is permitted on public and private lands consistent with trapping season dates, Exception: Snaring is not allowed on public lands within the Lynx Protection Zones (LPZs). See map in trapping regulations for specifics.

• Snares must be equipped with a loop stop that will close to a loop no smaller than 2.5" in diameter (stop placed at no less than 8" from end of loop).
• Snares must have a breakaway device rated at 1,000 pounds or less installed on the loop end.
• Snares must be placed such that the bottom of the snare loop is at least 18" above the surface.
• Power-assisted (e.g., spring-loaded) snare locks are prohibited on wolf snares on public lands.