Reduced Trap Check Times Still Longer Than Most States

https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/oregon-commission-votes-to-better-protect-wildlife-from-trapping-2022-06-17/

PORTLAND,Ore.— The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted new rules today that reduce some of the state’s trap check times, making it less likely that animals will suffer for extended periods of time and more likely that non-target wildlife can be safely released.

These new rules require trappers using live restraining devices to check their traps every 48 hours. The changes were adopted by a vote of 6-1.

Oregon previously had four different trap check times, ranging from 48 hours to 30 days. For animals the state deems “predatory,” check times for live restraining traps ranged from 72 hours to seven days. Today’s decision reduces those trap check times to 48 hours. The commission also voted to reduce the trap check times for kill traps or snares from 30 days to 14 days.

“This is a step in…