| LC control no. | sh2004001099 |
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| Topical heading | Leghold traps |
| Variant(s) | Leg-hold traps |
| See also | Animal traps |
| Found in | Work cat.: Thomson, C. Weka- and kiwi-safe possum trap sets, c2001: abstr. ("Leg-hold traps are used by hunters and pest control staff for controlling and monitoring possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) populations in New Zealand.") Leg hold traps for possum control, 2002, via Auckland Regional Council WWW page, Mar. 2, 2004 ("Victor leg hold traps are small metal traps without teeth that catch possums. Unlike outlawed gin traps, Victor leg hold traps usually only cause bruising to the leg. Soft cushioning inserts are also available for Victor leg hold traps, reducing the risk of injury even further.") Humane Society of the U.S. home page, Mar. 2, 2004: gov. affairs/federal legislation/wildlife (Steel-jaw Leghold Traps) Fur-Bearer Defenders home page, Mar. 2, 2004: trap and fur facts (Three main traps in use today: 1) The Leg-Hold Trap 2) The Conibear Trap 3) The Snare Trap. The Leg-Hold trap doesn't kill--it traps and holds the animal alive in cold steel jaws.) Buckshot's Camp home page, Mar. 2, 2004: traps (Bridger Leghold Traps; Duke Leghold Traps; Minnesota Brand Leghold Traps; Sleepy Creek Leghold Traps) Google search, Mar. 2, 2004 (leghold traps; leg-hold traps; leg hold traps) LC database, Mar. 2, 2004 (leghold traps; leg-hold traps) |
| Not found in | Web. 3; Amer. Heritage dict. of the Engl. lang., c2000 |
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