I’ve read several posts about catching bobcats in 220’s using a wooden box. I haven’t read anything about using 330’s. Is there a reason for this? Is it too big or only the concern of using a big body grip out of water? I’ll be on a large track of private property with NO chance of domestic dogs. I have 330’s and wasn’t looking to buy smaller traps if I didn’t have to. Anyone with experience I would appreciate the input

I'm guessing it is because they are not legal to use on land in most states.

None of the lower 48 that I am aware of.

I’m gonna go back through the regulations. Pretty sure you can use 330’s in Idaho

All I can say Is that It would be judgment call on your part.
But to answer your question they would make a great bob cat trap.

Legal here on private land.

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Legal here. I used to use them almost exclusively for bobcats years ago. All on private land. I haven't used them in years. I would not think about setting on any public ground.

We can use them in Wyoming, I don't use them as I don't wanna pop somebodys $5000 lion dog. Usually there is a snare location nearby.

Can be used here in MI but need to be 4’ off ground on a leaner or in a tree

Castormound ; 330s only legal on private or in the water
Section 8 paragraph (e). Been that way for a couple years now.

Legal in Idaho but not smart. We had two dogs caught a couple years ago and there was a lot of bad press for trapping. I believe it is probably going to be illegal in the next couple of years unless you put it on a leaning pole 3 or4 feet above ground. I wouldn't want to catch an expensive cat or horn hunting dog.

The Beav thanks for answering my question

Yep, that's all I trap. The original question was referring to private land.

Guy on the Lochsa made a cubby with two pallets standing on end. He left them flat before season and left them on site yearlong. He got a few cats but I think footholds are easier and I would be afraid of getting one of our threatened species and all the attention it causes.

Yep best check the regs castormound no longer legal 4 dogs killed in one year got that changed. If it is legal in your state I would think twice about it, just because its legal don't mean its right.

The operative word in the Beaves post was judgement.
Exercise some.

That trap doesn't have the capacity to discriminate as to what it may catch.
You must do that.

I don't mean to be cryptic and I am not the foremost authority on trapping either.
The possibility of an undesirable non target catch would be too great for me to use a 330 on dry land even if it were legal here.

You must not have seen my reply.