What are the legal requirements for identifying tags on a recreational fur trapper's traps?

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Tagging each trap is required to show who owns it and to help authorities identify the trap if it’s found or involved in a dispute. Each trap must have a durable metal tag firmly attached, stamped with the trapper’s name and address or their MDIFW ID number. This per-trap identification ensures accountability for every device used, and prevents confusion if multiple people are trapping in the same area. A tag on the trap line isn’t enough, and plastic tags don’t meet this requirement, since the rule calls for a metal tag on every trap.