ORIGINAL: BerwindaleBoy
Lately, when I see trapping photos or stories, I find myself feeling sorry for the animals being trapped. I don't understand this because I could and have shot a coyote in a heartbeat. I just don't like the thought of them being in a trap for several hours or overnight. Also the thought of them seeing me or the trapper approach, while they can't run ishard for me to swallow as well. Am I a wimp or what??? I have nothing against it whatsoever, I just don't think I could do it myself. Maybe I'm going soft in my middle age???? Like I said, I can shoot an animal with a gun or bow with no problem, I'm just wondering why this has been bugging me?
i can understand why it bothers you, and to be honest it's not for me either. i don't have anything against it either and i know it serves a valuable purpose. As long as the animals are not in pain while they are trapped which is true for the most part, then there's no real reason to feel bad for them. i've heard stories and seen pictures of coyotes asleep while their foot is in the trap. i think it's a more humane death to be trapped for a few hours then shot in the head than to bleed to death from a bullet or arrow.
i think quicksilver made a good point too, that if they dont die by being trapped or hunted their probably gonna die a worse death later on. i doubt hardly any wild animals die in their sleep from old age. Also, think about all the furbearers that are being farmed, living in horrible conditions and then have an electric rod stuck up their anus. At least trapping allows animals to live in the wild and then are dispatched quickly and humanely.