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BMP Trap & Species Search Portal

The database below provides information on traps and species that meet the Best Management Practices criteria. Specific traps, trap type, and species can be searched in the database.

To only view the results of a specific trap, trap type, or species, type the name into the search bar below. You can select which fields to search (trap, trap type, or species) in the drop down menu next to the search icon to further filter your results.

The database below can be searched by trap brand to determine which species are best trapped using a specific trap. These include trap brands and their abbreviations such as Belisle (BEL), Bridger (BRI), Butera Manufacturing (BMI), Duke, Livestock Protection Company (LPC), Minnesota Brand (MB), Sleepy Creek (SC), Sterling (MJ), Tomahawk,  Woodstream Oneida Victor (WOV) and other popular brands.

Various types of traps are represented in this database, including but not limited to:

  • live-restraint traps
  • killing traps
  • snares
  • bodygrip traps
  • foothold traps

The following species are included in the database below:

Badger, Beaver, Bobcat, Canada Lynx, Eastern Coyote, Western Coyote, Fisher, Arctic Fox, Gray Fox, Red Fox, Swift/Kit Fox, Marten, Mink, Muskrat, Nutria, Opossum, Raccoon, Ringtail, River Otter, Striped Skunk, Weasel, and Wolf