snaring on your own property

[backyard]

Is there any law stating a land owner can not snare coyotes on his own property?

[Donkey Oatey]

From the Hunting Regs.

Any person who is (a) the owner or occupant of privately owned land, or
(b) authorized to keep livestock on public land, or (c) a resident authorized
by a person described in (a) or a resident authorized in writing by a person
described in (b) may, without a licence, hunt (but not trap) black bear or
coyote on such lands, at all times of the year.

From the Ag Pests Act.

Coyote and skunk control

14(1) In this section and in Forms 7 and 8,

(a) “device” means a device that can be used to control coyotes or skunks;

(b) “poisonous material” means any substance or equipment, or a combination of both, that can be used to poison a coyote or skunk;

(c) “use” includes set.

(2) A person so authorized by the Minister may issue a Form 7 permit to a person who has been trained by the Department in the use, storage and handling of devices and poisonous material in respect of which the permit is issued.

(3) A person who holds a Form 7 permit may issue Form 8 permits.

(4) A person shall not use any device or poisonous material with a view to controlling coyotes or skunks unless the person holds

(a) a Form 7 permit authorizing the use of such a device or material, if the use is to be on land belonging to another person, or

(b) a Form 8 permit authorizing the use of such a device or material, if the use is to be on the permit holder’s own land (and whether or not the holder holds a Form 7 permit).

(5) A person shall not remove or alter a written warning issued by the Department concerning the use or storage of any device or poisonous material unless the person holds

(a) a Form 7 permit authorizing that removal or alteration, if the use or storage is to be on land belonging to another person, or

(b) a Form 8 permit authorizing that removal or alteration, if the use or storage is to be on the permit holder’s own land.

(6) The holder of a Form 7 permit may issue the devices and poisonous material listed in the permit to the holder of a Form 8 permit for the control of coyotes or skunks.

(7) The holder of a Form 7 permit shall not use any device or poisonous material with a view to controlling coyotes or skunks on land belonging to another person without first obtaining the permission to do so contained in a Form 8 permit from its owner or occupant.

(8) Subsection (7) does not apply to the use of a device or poisonous material for rabies control on land that is unoccupied in an area designated in Schedule 2 as a rabies control zone.

(9) A person shall not use a device or poisonous material with a view to controlling coyotes unless it has letters, numbers or a chemical marker indicating its approval by the Minister.

(10) Subsections (4), (6) and (9) do not apply to an activity specifically authorized by or under the Wildlife Act or the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.

(11) A person shall not shoot coyotes or skunks or destroy dens of coyotes or skunks unless that person

(a) holds a Form 7 permit and, if the shooting is to take place on another person’s land, has the written permission of its owner or occupant, and

(b) is acting in compliance with all other applicable laws.

(12) A person who does not hold a Form 7 permit shall not issue a device or poisonous material knowing or believing that it is to be used to control coyotes or skunks.

(13) A Form 8 permit is not valid for more than 30 days.

(14) All devices and poisonous material issued under subsection (6) remain the property of the Government (represented by the Department) and may be recalled by it at any time.

(15) A person so authorized by the Minister may issue a Form 9 permit to the owner or occupant of land authorizing the use of dogs to control coyote on that land, and such a permit is not valid for more than 30 days.

(16) Notwithstanding section 8, an owner or occupant of land may control a coyote on that land by destroying, or giving prior authorization to a resident of Alberta to destroy, the coyote with the use of dogs where

(a) livestock predation caused by a coyote has occurred within the period of 30 days before the confirmation under clause (b),

(b) that predation has been confirmed in writing by an inspector,

(c) a Form 9 permit has been issued by an inspector in respect of that predation and is still valid and the terms and conditions of the permit are adhered to, and

(d) if the destruction is to be effected by a resident of Alberta who is not that owner or occupant, that resident has been specifically authorized by that owner or occupant in writing on the permit to do so.



So yes you need a permit of some kind to snare coyotes on your own land.

[backyard]

thanks for the info

[Big Grey Wolf]

Just a question, can a registered trapper with RFMA snare coyotes on your own farmland?

[357xp]

If u are the senior holder on the line then yes, no additional license needed. If u are a junior then u still need the resident license.

[HunterDave]

Originally Posted by Big Grey Wolf

Just a question, can a registered trapper with RFMA snare coyotes on your own farmland?

I don't see why not, if you are licensed to trapper you can trap wherever you have permission to trap or on any crown land that is not part of an RFMA. There are people right on this forum that own the rights to an RFMA who also trap crown and/or private property.

[tonnage]

The answer is yes, as long as you hold a valid "resident" trapping licence, otherwise no.

If the land you own is on your RFMA, then your "registered" licence is good enough.

[357xp]

Originally Posted by tonnage

The answer is yes, as long as you hold a valid "resident" trapping licence, otherwise no.

If the land you own is on your RFMA, then your "registered" licence is good enough.

iall say it again, if you hold a RFMA license, you do NOT need an additional resident license to trap on your OWN land.
from the regs......

Applications: Occasionally, there are vacant RFMA's available. Regional Fish and Wildlife offices list the vacant RFMAs in their district. Qualified adult residents of Alberta may apply for a vacant RFMA at those offices. Successful applicants will receive Registered Fur Management Licences that will authorize them to hunt and trap fur-bearing animals on the lands described on the licence and also on private lands that they may own or occupy.

[Lilbita1]

Not looking to scrap, but my local F&W made me take out both licenses and have for the last two CO's

from the online regs I see what you are saying. I wonder if I can get a refund?

LICENSING & COSTS

Licensing and Requirements

A fur management licence or trapper’s identification card must be carried at all times while trapping. Resident trappers must also carry Form WA 19A signed by the landowner providing permission to trap on the lands involved. Trappers using power-neck snares and common neck snares on land owned by someone else must carry written permission from the landowner to use these snares.

Registered Fur Management Licence

There are approximately 1632 Registered Fur Management Areas (RFMAs) in Alberta. The Senior Holder is authorized to trap on an RFMA for a five-year term, provided the licence is renewed each year. At the close of the five-year term, the Senior Holder may apply for another five-year term.

Applications: Occasionally, there are vacant RFMA's available. Regional Fish and Wildlife offices list the vacant RFMAs in their district. Qualified adult residents of Alberta may apply for a vacant RFMA at those offices. Successful applicants will receive Registered Fur Management Licences that will authorize them to hunt and trap fur-bearing animals on the lands described on the licence and also on private lands that they may own or occupy.

Renewals: The Senior Holder of a Registered Fur Management Area may apply for a renewal of their licence on or before September 30 of each year. The application for renewal must be accompanied by a report of the number and species of fur-bearing animals harvested on their RFMA the previous year by all trappers, including any spouse, any resident child under 18 years of age and any approved Partners.

Partners on RFMAs require a licence. The Senior Holder of an RFMA may, at any time, acquire a partner by completing a Fur Management Area Partnership Agreement and having it approved in writing by a Fish and Wildlife Officer. The partnership agreement must be completed each year.

*Note: The spouse or a resident child (under 18 years of age) of the Senior Holder of a Registered Fur Management Area may hunt and trap fur-bearing animals on that RFMA without a licence. The number and species of fur-bearing animals harvested by these persons must be included in the Senior Holder's annual report.
A Registered Fur Management Licence authorizes Senior Holders to hunt or trap only on their RFMA(s) or on lands they own, lease or occupy. A Resident Fur Management Licence is required to hunt or trap on other private lands and subsequent authorization conditions apply (see below under Resident Fur Management Licence).

Senior Holders
The Senior holder of a Registered Fur Management Licence shall ensure that the species and number of all furbearers harvested on their RFMA(s) are included in the annual Report of Fur Bearing Animal Taken (WA12). This includes all harvests from the Senior holder, any spouse, any resident child under 18 years of age and any approved partners.
The Senior holder must renew their licence before any partner, or else at the same time as partner.

Partners on Registered Fur Management Areas
All Registered Fur Management Area Partnership Agreements shall be confirmed annually, ideally at the time of licence renewal (on or before September 30 of each year). Any subsequent agreements that occur throughout the trapping year will be approved through the normal process.

Partners, in accordance with approved Partnership Agreements, will be issued a licence and wallet‑size cards (WA188) valid for a one (1) year period (July 1 through June 30). Partners are encouraged to carry the WA188 card and their licence while trapping or conducting trapping-related business to both identify themselves and verify their authority as granted by the approved Partnership Agreement.

In addition to written authority from the Senior Licence Holder, partners who are first‑time trappers must also meet the mandatory requirements outlined here before their Partnership Agreement can be approved. For further information, contact a Fish and Wildlife office.

Fur Dealers
Fur dealers shall ensure that an approved partner as described above (including their spouse or a resident child under 18 years of age) produces a valid licence and WA188 card when selling the pelts and parts of any fur-bearing animals. The appropriate information from the card shall be accurately recorded and maintained as part of the Fur Dealer’s Transaction Record. Similarly, fur dealers shall ensure that the appropriate information from Registered and Resident Fur Management Licences is recorded when fur is bought from individuals authorized to sell under these authorities.

For those fur dealers authorized to conduct the registration of the pelts of lynx, fisher, wolverine and otter, the Furbearers Registration Certificate (WA324) shall be fully and accurately completed and appropriately submitted in a timely manner.
Fur dealers are required to report monthly all wildlife taken into possession.

Also, fur dealers are required to retain on the licenced premises a copy of all records for 2 years since the wildlife was last possessed. Contact your local Fish and Wildlife office for further information.
Resident Fur Management Licence

An Alberta resident 14 years of age or older may obtain a Resident Fur Management Licence. Holders of such licences may trap fur-bearing animals on lands
a) they own, lease (other than leases that fall within a registered fur management area) or occupy, or
b) for which they have written permission – on Form WA 19A “Authorization to hunt fur-bearing animals” – from the person who owns, leases or occupies the land. Additional written permission is required for the use of power-neck snares and common neck snares - see Regulatory Requirements for the Use of Trapping Devices.

While hunting and trapping under the authority of a Resident Fur Management Licence, trappers must carry their licence and relevant Permission to Trap form, and must produce them upon the request of a Fish and Wildlife Officer.

Holders of a Resident Fur Management Licence are asked to complete a Resident Fur Harvest Report (WA12A) on or before September 30 to report the number and species of fur-bearing animals harvested during the previous year, by Wildlife Management Unit. This information helps to inform management of sustainable furbearer populations, and so trapper participation in completing these reports is encouraged.
Note:

Holders of Resident Fur Management Licences may not take fisher, otter, lynx, or wolverine anywhere in Alberta, and may not take marten in FMZ 3.

[HunterDave]

Originally Posted by Big Grey Wolf

Just a question, can a registered trapper with RFMA snare coyotes on your own farmland?

Originally Posted by Lilbita1

Applications: Occasionally, there are vacant RFMA's available. Regional Fish and Wildlife offices list the vacant RFMAs in their district. Qualified adult residents of Alberta may apply for a vacant RFMA at those offices. Successful applicants will receive Registered Fur Management Licences that will authorize them to hunt and trap fur-bearing animals on the lands described on the licence and also on private lands that they may own or occupy.

I think that your answer is above.

[Big Grey Wolf]

Thanks Guys, thought it was a very simple question.