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The AIHTS:
Allows for continuing export of wild fur products into the EU.
Commits all parties to applying the AIHTS standards to all trapping, including commercial use.
Supports further research and testing for the ongoing improvement of trapping devices.
Provides for other elements such as product certification, trap certification and trapper education.
Will allow for the use of jaw-type leg/foothold restraining traps in submersion sets for semi-aquatic fur-bearers.
Allows for the use of design-approved snares.
Allows for the use of traditional wooden dead-fall traps.
Prohibits the use of all jaw-type leg/foothold restraining traps (including padded traps) on land for badger, beaver, ermine, fisher, marten, muskrat and otter. Alberta adopted similar legislation for these species, and others before the AIHTS became effective.
Prohibits the use of conventional steel-jawed leghold restraining traps on land for bobcat, coyote, lynx, raccoon and wolf.
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These may be used, although I would only recommend using them for smaller animals such as marten, weasel and squirrel. I have had success with and know people who have used designs similar to this.