The hunting/fishing thread!

[itsasmallfarm]

what types of traps do you consider "humane"

any trap that are government allows. they are tested and deemed legal. (changes with each province a bit) like Saskatchewan allows cougars and bears to be trapped in certain zones.

for starters i use rubber padded traps for coyotes, lynx and wolf. and i have put my hand many times in them. and am going to be 100% honest a rat trap hurts more.

for body grippers (or coni-bears) that kill the animal you have to use the right size and they hurt a ton if they slap you (i might of joined the 220 club while badger trapping just lucky i did not break anything)

 

[bobbi-j]

Was his first time out hunting

Jackalopes???

 

[Gearhead846]

any trap that are government allows. they are tested and deemed legal. (changes with each province a bit) like Saskatchewan allows cougars and bears to be trapped in certain zones.

for starters i use rubber padded traps for coyotes, lynx and wolf. and i have put my hand many times in them. and am going to be 100% honest a rat trap hurts more.

for body grippers (or coni-bears) that kill the animal you have to use the right size and they hurt a ton if they slap you (i might of joined the 220 club while badger trapping just lucky i did not break anything)

do you trap for profit or food?

 

[duluthralphie]

any trap that are government allows. they are tested and deemed legal. (changes with each province a bit) like Saskatchewan allows cougars and bears to be trapped in certain zones.

for starters i use rubber padded traps for coyotes, lynx and wolf. and i have put my hand many times in them. and am going to be 100% honest a rat trap hurts more.

for body grippers (or coni-bears) that kill the animal you have to use the right size and they hurt a ton if they slap you (i might of joined the 220 club while badger trapping just lucky i did not break anything)

Interesting info on the traps.

But how are rubber coated jaws humane? I would think a killing set would be more humane. (For water animals, mink, beaver, muskrats etc.)

 

[jerryse]

I'm in the "how do people live here on winter?!" Place


And what's the bread and milk thing?

Bread , milk and eggs . Makes me wonder are they making French toast every time it snows ?

 

[itsasmallfarm]

Interesting info on the traps.

But how are rubber coated jaws humane? I would think a killing set would be more humane. (For water animals, mink, beaver, muskrats etc.)

good point,

for the animals you mentioned, its illegal to use a foot hold trap for them unless its a drowning set in my province.

 

[itsasmallfarm]

do you trap for profit or food?

good question, i started trapping to protect my chickens and ducks, mainly weasels and coons.

i don't trap for profit really, more for controlling certain species that are overabundant. if a get a few dollars that's fine by me. but if i get to many beavers in my creek they take a toll on the trees. i have otters in the creek as well but i like them so i try to avoid catching them at all costs.

for food, only have eaten beaver before, there pretty good. i would not hesitate to eat them.

 

[jerryse]

good point,

for the animals you mentioned, its illegal to use a foot hold trap for them unless its a drowning set in my province.

Yes science proved drowning sets to be humane . Said to be same biology as euthanasia .

 

[Gearhead846]

good point,

for the animals you mentioned, its illegal to use a foot hold trap for them unless its a drowning set in my province.

Then how do rubberized traps kill them?

 

[Molpet]

Then how do rubberized traps kill them?

The rubberized I have seen were for land predators, fox, raccoons etc