12. Trapping is permitted using the following instruments:(1) subject to the fourth paragraph, bait, either food or odorous substances to attract an animal for the purpose of trapping it;
(2) decoys, that is, inanimate objects or artificial reproductions of the shape of an animal or stuffed animals used to attract an animal or to gain its confidence for the purpose of trapping it;
(3) a trapping implement shown in Column II of Schedule II for each of the species provided for in Column I of the Schedule.
However, the trapping of black bears is permitted with a Type 2 trapping implement except from 15 May to 30 June.
The holder of a trapping licence who uses a Type 2, 3, 5 or 8 trapping implement must install it so that the trapped animal is never in an entirely suspended position.
Food may not be used to bait black bears during the period from 1 July to 15 August as regards FAMUs 6, 50 and 56 to 66 and, during the period from 1 July to 31 August as regards FAMUs 1 to 5, 7 to 49, 51 to 55 and 68 to 86.
M.O. 99026, s. 12; M.O. 2003-011, s. 1; M.O. 2004-004F, s. 1; M.O. 2007-014, s. 1; Erratum, 2007 G.O.2, 1573; M.O. 2008-019, s. 5.