What is the ruling on hunting with a trap if the prey is found dead in it?
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It is permissible to hunt wild animals for benefit, provided that they are outside the (sacred precinct) and that the hunter is not in a state of (ritual consecration). For it to be permissible to eat them, they must be slaughtered by one of three methods: ritual slaughter (dhabh), by a sharp weapon, or by a trained animal. As for hunting with a trap or similar means, it is not permissible to eat the game if it is found dead, and it must be ritually slaughtered if it is found alive.
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