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Old 08-18-2008 | 10:01 PM
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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?

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Old 08-19-2008 | 05:43 AM
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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?
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Old 08-19-2008 | 06:33 AM
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All animals are not the same. A catch pole will work on most. A pair of cat tongs on the rest.
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Old 08-19-2008 | 08:54 AM
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Shoot it in the head - then you shouldn't have a problem
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Old 08-19-2008 | 12:55 PM
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Really depends on the animal. I have released cats, dogs, possums, and coons from footholds. Different styles for different animals/
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Old 08-19-2008 | 04:54 PM
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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
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Old 08-20-2008 | 07:30 AM
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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.
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Old 08-20-2008 | 12:33 PM
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OK. I'll probably invest in a catchpole just to be on the safe side of things. Thanks guys
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Old 09-08-2008 | 12:02 PM
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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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Old 09-08-2008 | 01:38 PM
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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
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