TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A state commission received a mixed response to updating its rules for wildlife trapping for the first time in 50 years.
Details: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 3-2 Wednesday to adopt the new rules after some commissioners echoed concerns from animal advocates that some allowed traps still are inhumane.
The new rules require more training but eliminate a special use permit requirement for steel traps. They also allow traps that can restrain a beaver under water until it dies, which an agency official said could take 30 minutes.
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“Does it really take that long for the beaver to die?” Commissioner Sonya Rood said. “I’m already uncomfortable with how we’re doing it.”
