fishinmike31
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Question can someone help
I have a friend id been arguing with about trapping rabbits...he is from Ohio and said they use to trap for them all the time i tell him his laws in Ohio are different then PA... Do you need a furbearers licenses for them i really never heard of a lot of people trapping for them and cant find anything in the hunting/trapping digest.. i myself never trapped before so i have no clue about the laws.. thanks
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RE: Question can someone help
2011/01/20 16:09:48
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I am not positive BUT I think it is illegal to trap rabbits.. ??
RSB will let us know I'm sure... stay tuned...
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RE: Question can someone help
2011/01/20 16:10:18
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I am not positive.... BUT ... I think it is illegal to trap rabbits.. ??
RSB will let us know I'm sure... stay tuned...
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fishinmike31
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RE: Question can someone help
2011/01/20 16:18:26
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Well like i said i cant find any law about it i dont wanna see him get into any trouble if he does try
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RE: Question can someone help
2011/01/20 16:31:30
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It depends on your reason for trapping them. You can legally shoot or trap them out of season on your property if they are causing damage by notifying your local WCO. Shoot or trap them out of season for a barbecue will get you a unfriendly visit.
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RE: Question can someone help
2011/01/20 16:41:27
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Yea i bet it will give an unfriendly visit....im talking about during the season i guess the best thing to do is not even try it ....thats why i have a beagle for anyway
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RE: Question can someone help
2011/01/20 16:42:59
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To add to that, you can also trap them in urban areas for release into rural areas but again notify the local WCO first to prevent a later hassel.
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fishinmike31
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RE: Question can someone help
2011/01/20 16:50:04
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Well i just called the game commission and he said no you can not rabbits are not part of the trapping species so answers my question ...but like s-10 said depends on the purpose for trapping is what the guy said so i thank you for all the answers
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RE: Question can someone help
2011/01/20 17:18:31
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To trap and transfer you need a special "permit" from the PGC...
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RE: Question can someone help
2011/01/20 18:29:51
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You cannot trap rabbits for any reason other then nuisance trapping unless you first obtain a rabbit-trapping permit from the Game Commission.
Anyone having problems with rabbits, in their garden or such, would need to discuss the problem with the local WCO. The WCO will then provide the options you have for removal of the rabbits or solving the damage concern
Some Beagle Clubs do get a permit to trap rabbits during the winter months from towns and other location that can’t be hunted. That requires a special permit. The local WCO can provide the application. The club then needs to submit the completed application, along with a listing of all trapping areas, persons setting or tending traps or handling rabbits. Those rabbits all have to be released onto the areas designated on the permit within a specified time period and cannot be held for any dog trails or training.
R.S. Bodenhorn
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RE: Question can someone help
2011/01/23 11:55:15
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how much for a permit. seams to me you need a permit for everything. everything you do it cost money; someone has his hand in your pocket all the time. it's only me boys [dream on]
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RE: Question can someone help
2011/01/23 18:37:40
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ORIGINAL: peacymike
how much for a permit. seams to me you need a permit for everything. everything you do it cost money; someone has his hand in your pocket all the time. it's only me boys [dream on]
Really! The rabbit-trapping permit is free. You need it though since the law doesn’t allow for rabbit trapping. The permit is the only authorization that allows for rabbit trapping in this state. Most special permits have a fee attached because it costs the Game Commission money to do inspections and the permittee is usually making money on the privileges granted under the permit. Even though Rabbit trapping permits still cost the Game Commission money in administrative costs it is a free permit for those qualified to obtain the permit. R.S. Bodenhorn
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RE: Question can someone help
2011/01/24 02:14:56
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Is it required to have a hunting or furtakers license to obtain a permit ? ORIGINAL: RSB
ORIGINAL: peacymike
how much for a permit. seams to me you need a permit for everything. everything you do it cost money; someone has his hand in your pocket all the time. it's only me boys [dream on]
Really!
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The rabbit-trapping permit is free. You need it though since the law doesn’t allow for rabbit trapping. The permit is the only authorization that allows for rabbit trapping in this state.
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Most special permits have a fee attached because it costs the Game Commission money to do inspections and the permittee is usually making money on the privileges granted under the permit.
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Even though Rabbit trapping permits still cost the Game Commission money in administrative costs it is a free permit for those qualified to obtain the permit.
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RE: Question can someone help
2011/01/24 10:58:13
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Wrong topic.. I moved this reply to the coyote topic... SORRY....
post edited by Dr. Trout - 2011/01/24 12:17:00
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RE: Question can someone help
2011/01/24 23:11:59
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No license is required but you have to listed as one of the trappers on the permit.
R.S. Bodenhorn
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