BAD News

[HunterDave]

Just in case anyone is considering making a large purchase of snares, you should be made aware that there is a very strong possibility that BADs will be mandatory on snares next season. I would say that the chance of it happening is 100%.

[Tfng]

Any idea of the size that may be required? I'm ok with it, I run BADS on all my snares anyway. I did bump up a size this year though.

[Rio56]

what's BADS

[Tfng]

Break Away Device. It's an S shaped link in the snare designed to release animals heavier than the intended target.

[HunterDave]

The information about this is posted on the public domain so I have no idea why Trappers haven't been given more notice about this. Check the 2016 resolutions from the AGM on the ATA website for all of the details about it.

[Tfng]

Thanks Dave, I find it interesting the resolution to prohibit going to the media with non target catches was not carried.

[Buck du Nord]

Originally Posted by HunterDave

Just in case anyone is considering making a large purchase of snares, you should be made aware that there is a very strong possibility that BADs will be mandatory on snares next season. I would say that the chance of it happening is 100%.

Has anyone heard about it ? I will start to work on my stuff for the next season soon and it would be good to know ?

[HunterDave]

Originally Posted by Buck du Nord

Has anyone heard about it ? I will start to work on my stuff for the next season soon and it would be good to know ?

I'd include BAD's on my new snares just in case it is legislated for next season. Better to have and not need rather than need and not have.

[drake]

It behooves all of us to go to lengths to avoid bycatch and use the most humane snaring systems available to us. A properly tested and rated BAD along with kill spring is a no brainer to me. I'm surprised that such a change would meet residence from anyone who cares about trapping freedom.

[6mm rem]

Originally Posted by drake

It behooves all of us to go to lengths to avoid bycatch and use the most humane snaring systems available to us. A properly tested and rated BAD along with kill spring is a no brainer to me. I'm surprised that such a change would meet residence from anyone who cares about trapping freedom.

Well said !

[drake]

Originally Posted by drake

It behooves all of us to go to lengths to avoid bycatch and use the most humane snaring systems available to us. A properly tested and rated BAD along with kill spring is a no brainer to me. I'm surprised that such a change would meet residence from anyone who cares about trapping freedom.

*Resistance not residence lol damn iPhones

[H380]

Originally Posted by drake

*Resistance not residence lol damn iPhones

Think we know what you meant Great post by the way . Why anyone would want to use a snare without a breakaway is beyond me . Even tho our efforts to be humane and improve our systems will largely be ignored by anti's it does show that we are trying

[Whitetail200]

Here ! Here ! , used for a long time , senneker system , won't use anything else , although I have given the Rams a try with BADS on them & Ram's do the job when they work , catches I mean , didn't care for the refusal's but this can happen with any system . Mine sit as spares collecting dust .

[gman1978]

Originally Posted by H380

Think we know what you meant Great post by the way . Why anyone would want to use a snare without a breakaway is beyond me . Even tho our efforts to be humane and improve our systems will largely be ignored by anti's it does show that we are trying

Can I ask what size of breakaway you use or would recommend? Honestly I have the most issue with moose as they seem to love to inspect bait sites.