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WI Natural Resources Board May 2019 Webcast

WI Natural Resources Board May 2019 Webcast. American Pine Marten. Photo credit: DNR. AGENDA ITEM 2.B.4 , Scott Karel, Wildlife Regulation Policy Specialist. Marten Protection Closed Areas. Current trap restrictions within these areas Cage or box traps or cable restraints

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WI Natural Resources Board May 2019 Webcast

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  1. WI Natural Resources BoardMay 2019 Webcast AGENDA ITEM 2.B.4, Scott Karel, Wildlife Regulation Policy Specialist

  2. American Pine Marten Photo credit: DNR AGENDA ITEM 2.B.4, Scott Karel, Wildlife Regulation Policy Specialist

  3. Marten Protection Closed Areas • Current trap restrictions within these areas • Cage or box traps or cable restraints • Certain submersion sets AGENDA ITEM 2.B.4,Scott Karel, Wildlife Regulation Policy Specialist

  4. Proposed Rule • Add the Apostle Island National Lakeshore AGENDA ITEM 2.B.4, Scott Karel, Wildlife Regulation Policy Specialist

  5. Proposed Rule • Allow additional traps within the MPA’s • Weasel boxes with a hole opening of 1 3/8” or less • Will prevent entry of marten • Non-submersion foothold traps with a pan tension no less than 4 lbs. • This pan tension does not pose a threat of incidental capture of marten • Marten weigh about 2.5 lbs. maximum • Rule will allow additional trapping opportunities while protecting pine marten AGENDA ITEM 2.B.4, Scott Karel, Wildlife Regulation Policy Specialist

  6. WI Natural Resources Board AGENDA ITEM 2.B.4, Scott Karel, Wildlife Regulation Policy Specialist

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