TheRealSpurhunter
Well-Known Member
Since my lease is so small, but it sits among a ton of other ground I don't have permission to hunt. I am leaning towards trapping instead of calling and shooting the predators. The dogs and bobcats are thick as thieves in there, but I really want them thinned out more than the thrill of calling them in.
I have started doing some research and it seems a 550 trap is whats needed for these applications.
I have a good idea of where Im going to be setting them up, bait with fresh meats, use rubber gloves when handling the traps to minimize scent, and all traps must have a tag of ownership.
My bigger problem is checking traps. My place is 2 hours away, and I cant check them during the week days.
Is this ethical, legal to wait 6-7 days between checking?
I cant find any information on this.
I am also considering snares. Thoughts?
Last but not least, in 13 years I have only seen 4 pet dogs. It would bother me to catch one in a trap, but what do you do about that?
I have started doing some research and it seems a 550 trap is whats needed for these applications.
I have a good idea of where Im going to be setting them up, bait with fresh meats, use rubber gloves when handling the traps to minimize scent, and all traps must have a tag of ownership.
My bigger problem is checking traps. My place is 2 hours away, and I cant check them during the week days.
Is this ethical, legal to wait 6-7 days between checking?
I cant find any information on this.
I am also considering snares. Thoughts?
Last but not least, in 13 years I have only seen 4 pet dogs. It would bother me to catch one in a trap, but what do you do about that?
