how do I safley release...

[Seif5034]

A liveanimal from a foot-hold trap? Protective gear aside, I don't feel like being bitten from my stupidity of attempting to learn on my own.Bestowe some knowledge on me.

What tools are useful for releasing unwanted game?

~God Bless

[jrbsr]

ORIGINAL: Seif5034

A liveanimal from a foot-hold trap? Protective gear aside, I don't feel like being bitten from my stupidity of attempting to learn on my own.Bestowe some knowledge on me.

What tools are useful for releasing unwanted game?

~God Bless

I have wondered about this also.

Maybe a long stick with a fork on the end?

[furgitter]

All animals are not the same. A catch pole will work on most. A pair of cat tongs on the rest.

[A11en]

Shoot it in the head - then you shouldn't have a problem

[Lanse couche couche]

Really depends on the animal. I have released cats, dogs, possums, and coons from footholds. Different styles for different animals/

[Seif5034]

ORIGINAL: Lanse couche couche

Really depends on the animal. I have released cats, dogs, possums, and coons from footholds. Different styles for different animals/

I plan to be trapping coons for the most part and possibly bobcat and yotes

[Lanse couche couche]

With a coon, i would step on its neck or chest with my left foot and pin it down, then use my hands to free it. As for bobcats and coyotes, i will have to defer to others. Neither of either has ever elft my trap alive.

[Seif5034]

OK. I'll probably invest in a catchpole just to be on the safe side of things. Thanks guys

[SPIKEHORN11]

Use a piece of plywood. Cut a small notch in the middel to fit ofer the animals leg. Then the plywood is in between you and the animal as you free their foot from the trap.

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ORIGINAL: A11en

Shoot it in the head - then you shouldn't have a problem

LOL i would hope with a shot to the head it still wouldnt bite