PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a trapping trigger device that facilitates setting for a trap without digging ground, is activated instantaneously when an animal steps on it, and improves capture.SOLUTION: A trigger device 1, which is set on a ground surface and to which a wire is attached in order to trap a leg of an animal, is formed from a first belt body 21 and a second belt body 22, both of which have a half-annular shape and are connected to each other. The trigger device is provided with: a wire attaching body 2 rotatable around a connecting part for them a support rod 3 fitted on the respective inner peripheries of the first belt body 21 and the second belt body 22 and a foot board 4 placed on the support rod 3. In addition, notch recesses 211, 221 are provided in the respective middles of the first belt body 21 and the second belt body 22, respectively, in lengthwise direction thereof, and a support rod 3 is disposed on an upper part of each of the notch recesses 211, 221.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2COPYRIGHT: (C)2018,JPO&INPIT【課題】地中を掘削することなく括り罠の設置を容易に行えるとともに、獣類が踏んだ際に瞬時に作動して、捕獲率を向上させることのできる括り罠用トリガー装置を提供する。【解決手段】地表GLに設置され獣類の脚部を括るワイヤが装着されるトリガー装置1であって、互いに連結される半環状の第一の帯体21及び第二の帯体22で構成され、これらの連結部で回動可能なワイヤ装着体2と、第一の帯体21及び第二の帯体22の内周に嵌め合わされる支持棒3と、支持棒3に載置される踏板4を設け、さらに第一の帯体21及び第二の帯体22の長手方向中央に切欠凹部211,221を設け、当該切欠凹部211,221の上部に支持棒3を配置した。【選択図】 図2