MN HF2086

Reduces maximum jaw opening for body-gripping traps on public lands from 6-1/2 inches to 4-1/2 inches, with specific enclosure and elevation requirements for use on land.

Requires trappers to notify a conservation officer within 24 hours if a dog or collared animal is taken in a trap or snare, with violation classified as a misdemeanor.

Mandates daily inspection and animal removal for non-drowning traps, with violation subject to penalties including 2-year trapping license prohibition for first offense and 5-year prohibition for subsequent offenses.

Establishes new regulations for encapsulated foot traps and nonlethal cable restraints on land, including specifications for triggering mechanisms, plug insertion depth, and washer lock diameter.

Adds conviction for violations of trapping-related sections (97B.903, 97B.93, 97B.931 subdivision 3, and 97B.951) as grounds for immediate license forfeiture and 2-5 year prohibition on obtaining trapping licenses.