Minn. R., Part 6234.0900 - [Effective 9/27/2024] SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
The provisions of parts 6234.0900 to 6234.2400 apply to the use of traps or snares capable of taking a wild animal protected under provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 97B.601 to 97B.671 or 97B.901 to 97B.945.
The terms used in parts 6234.0900 to 6234.3500 have the meanings given them in this part.
"Authorized agent" means a person authorized by a trapper, in writing, who possesses all necessary licenses to check, pick up, or reset traps set by the trapper.
"Bait" means any animal or animal parts, including live or dead fish, except that small aggregates of fur and feathers used for flagging purposes are not bait.
"Waterset" means any body-gripping trap or snare set in which the body-gripping portion of the jaws or the snare loop, when set, is at least half-submerged in water. A completely submerged waterset is any set in which the body-gripping portions of the jaws or the snare loop, when set, is completely submerged in water.
"Wolf snare" means any snare set that:
"Static load test" means a test for rating breakaway devices on snares that uses a nonmoving weight or nonmoving force applied to the snare.
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Statutory Authority: MS s 97B.605; 97B.911; 97B.915; 97B.921; 97B.925; L 2012 c 277 art 1s 85
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