(a) No person may trap on the area without a valid New York State trapping license and an area trapping permit available from the department.

(b) Applications for area trapping permits may be submitted to the Regional Wildlife Manager, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 21 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561.

(c) A quota of permits available for each year may be established by the department based on natural resource management requirements and considerations.

(d) Permits will be issued only to the extent of the quota, on a first-come-first-served basis.

(e) Permittees may trap only those species identified on their permits.

(f) Permittees may trap only in areas and during times specified in their permits.

(g) No person may use exposed bait.