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Originally Posted by G_Godberson
You need to have offset traps jaws - I think it is 5/16" spacing, would have to check regs. Any foothold can be modified with #9 wire tabs welded on inside corners of jaws to give spacing.
Most important thing on traps is to have them well swiveled, including center swiveling at base of trap. Shock absorbers such as the TAOS (J Connors) are a real good idea on the trap chain too. Rounded jaw edges or #9 wire welded to top of the jaws makes the traps more humane as well.
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Couldn't agree with you more. All my traps have 3 swivels and JC Conner inline shock absorbers. I have a mixture of soft catch and laminated 3/8 offset jaw traps. Whether or not they are mandatory, my old traps are retired. It is the ethical thing to do and I really like the holding power and minimal damage caused by these humane traps. In fact I caught the neighbors border collie in a Bridger Brawn #9 wolf trap. She was sore for half a day and was running like nothing happened the next.