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Post by Bristleback on Nov 19, 2012 20:47:57 GMT -6
On Tman, a nice young man commented he'd caught his first bobcat in a 280/cubby set in Western Iowa.
I talked to a fellow trapper, who usually in the "know" who also agreed, we were under the impression 280's on land in Iowa were illegal?
8x8.......doesn't specify inside or outside........I know most of us here are thankful we still can use the 220.
Thoughts, clarification..........not looking to starting a whizzing match!
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Post by ~ADC~ on Nov 19, 2012 21:28:27 GMT -6
On Tman, a nice young man commented he'd caught his first bobcat in a 280/cubby set in Western Iowa. I talked to a fellow trapper, who usually in the "know" who also agreed, we were under the impression 280's on land in Iowa were illegal? 8x8.......doesn't specify inside or outside........I know most of us here are thankful we still can use the 220. Thoughts, clarification..........not looking to starting a whizzing match! There is no discussion or gray area all 280's are illegal on land in Iowa. A couple years back they set up that they are to be measured outside jaw spread. There are no 280's less than 8" measured this way. Even the 250 Northwoods are too big. I am 100% sure on this. All the proof is right here if you don't believe me. www.iowatrapperstalk.com/index.cgi?board=laws~ADC~ |
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Post by x-demoman on Nov 19, 2012 21:51:27 GMT -6
You are 100% right Jayme.
Gene
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Post by Bristleback on Nov 19, 2012 23:09:03 GMT -6
I thought, understood 280 were illegal.........I was simply wanting clarification.
Jayme, I see you found the post.
I fully agree, 280 on dry land are nothing but trouble.......especially given such urban sprawl.
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Post by thosesmiths on Nov 20, 2012 5:05:39 GMT -6
the officer by me said they are okay to set on land, but I am not setting them on land
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Post by trapperray on Nov 20, 2012 9:03:14 GMT -6
How about Northwoods 280's? I thought if I remember right that Red O'Hearn used them as they where legal size wise? Maybe I'm wrong as I don't own a Northwoods 280. Later Ray. Edit this post,I believe the Northwoods where refered to as 250's not 280's, gotta check into this more.
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Post by ~ADC~ on Nov 20, 2012 11:25:18 GMT -6
Ray as I said in my first post. The NW 250s are too big as well when measured outside jaw spread.  thosesmiths, all DNR were suppose to be educated on the proper way to measure them now that there is a standard method to do so. ~ADC~ |
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Post by Eric Rector on Nov 20, 2012 16:43:42 GMT -6
all DNR were suppose to be educated on the proper way to measure them now that there is a standard method to do so. ~ADC~ Pretty sure DNR and Educated are two words you rarely see used in the same sentence  |
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Post by mccrady99 on Nov 21, 2012 11:00:48 GMT -6
its kinnda funny you mentioned red O,hearn he's my cousin and i live right next door to his mother. small world i guess.
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