Snaring Rabbits

[trapshooter]

Do you need a trapping license to snare rabbits?

[fishtrapper]

I don't think so on private land

[NFTrapper]

You can snare rabbitts on crown land 365 days a year without a license...

Good luck, there are lots out there.

[sunnyside]

How about snare a rabbit in my backyard (inside of city)? Illegal?

[TreeGuy]

Originally Posted by sunnyside

How about snare a rabbit in my backyard (inside of city)? Illegal?

I would suggest that the use of a 'live trap' would be a better means of, ahem, 'relocating' said bunnies in an attempt to reduce the environmental impact of 'overgrazing' on the natural flora and fauna on your property.

[trooper]

When you say rabbit, are you refering to those humongous things we often see in fields during a winter evening in the city, the critters with black tips on their ears?? I shot a few and made stew out of them, very bitter flavor and not very good eating. at least in my opinion.

[dmckay]

trooper, try soaking them in heavily salted water overnight first.

[South west trappin RG]

try a 12 pack and most critters will tast yummy

[Dougie55]

Yep, a big difference in the taste of the Jack rabbits you see everywhere, and bush bunnies...i have tried all the 'methods' to try and change the taste, and they still suck. Bush bunnies however... mmmmm
By the way...be careful if you handle the Jacks...they carry a ton of bad things on them, fleas in particular...

[sunnyside]

Set a few snare wire traps in my backyard on the weekend. When I checked yesterday, yeah...got a big one rabbit(dead already).

[Pudelpointer]

Glad to hear nobody wants to eat those big Jacks. (more for me)

[eltorro]

I'd like to learn to snare them. Will try maybe this year...

[Pudelpointer]

Not to be argumentative, but does someone have the actual wording / legislation that states one can snare rabbits in AB?

I was under the understanding that you could shoot, but not trap... would snaring not be considered trapping?

ETA:

From the hunting regs:

Other Animals
Porcupine, rabbit, hare, skunk, raccoon and woodchuck may be hunted, but not trapped*, without a licence throughout the province, at all times of the year.

* The trapping of rabbit, hare, skunk and raccoon is authorized without a licence under some circumstances. Please refer to the 2009 Alberta Guide to Trapping Regulations, available in September 2009.

From the trapping regs:

Snares* for taking fur-bearing animals may only be set by holders of Registered Fur Management Licences or
– by holders of Resident Fur Management Licences for bobcat, coyote, fox, squirrel or wolf (provided they meet the requirements listed in this section) and for beaver (provided the snare loop is completely under water).
– by residents for rabbit or hare on lands to which they have right-of-access (provided the snare wire is not larger than 20-gauge and the snare loop is not more than 13 cm (5 in.) in diameter).


I would understand this to mean that one could snare rabbits on private lands only. Opinions?

[Pudelpointer]

I also found the following in the Trapping Regs:

"Rabbit or hare may be hunted (but not trapped), throughout the province, at any time of year, without a licence on land which the person has the right of access for hunting. A resident may use snares to take rabbit or hare, provided the snare meets Regulatory Requirements for the Use of Trapping Devices."

The underlined portion refers to the earlier posted bit:


"Snares* for taking fur-bearing animals may only be set by holders of Registered Fur Management Licences or
– by holders of Resident Fur Management Licences for bobcat, coyote, fox, squirrel or wolf (provided they meet the requirements listed in this section) and for beaver (provided the snare loop is completely under water).
– by residents for rabbit or hare on lands to which they have right-of-access (provided the snare wire is not larger than 20-gauge and the snare loop is not more than 13 cm (5 in.) in diameter)."

Geeze, usually I am pretty good at sorting this crap out, but I guess now we need a definition for "lands to which they have right-of-access".

Under the Black Bear and Coyote regs, Crown lands that are not leased, etc. are not included (i.e. the green zone) for control of problem wildlife. "Lands to which they have right-of-access" is only for private or leased lands, not the green zone.

Any F&W guys out there?