Before anyone jumps me about it being to early let me say I already know they aren't prime yet. I had a taxidermist contact me for come animals to fill an order he has coming up soon. He is paying better than I think the fur market is going to this year. I am attaching a video link. This video shows why I switched to the tote release method on bobcats. I don't know why but this cat didn't want the tote over him so I had to hold him to get it there. The bobcat is the last half of the video https://youtu.be/nsWSmy4QySc

HA HA,You need a bigger bucket,lol.

Ditch the tote.

lol rodeo

Now that's a real life video. Things don't go text book every time. Thanks for sharing

just one of those day, think i will stick with pole and get a leg and head together , thanks for sharing

I hate releasing them. Be safe my friend.

I like the storage bin idea

A tote works good but I have been lucky to be not to far from help. 2 people makes it a lot easier.

Getting old sucks, we are not as fast as when younger
Get faster with the pole and ditch the tote
Good video, shows the difficulty trappers have sometimes

Great video! Fun to watch. I use a pole a lot. The tote looks exciting!

Wow that took forever with all of your jumping around and throwing the container down!

a handle in the middle of that tote bottom might be very handy

I've turned many cats loose by myself..........( stained bellys, small kittens) and all I"ve ever used is a catch pole. Choke them down a bit just to take the spunk out of them. While they are still dizzy I open the trap. In a few more seconds they are ready to run. The tote looks interesting.

Wonderful information and ammunition for PETA and the rest.
Did they send you a thank you card?

They don't need any more ammo, they have enough minds already twisted. If one vid is going to turn someone against trapping, they were already mostly there. Too many other social factors turning those people's minds to mush. The world is dividing more and more into major tribal camps; there is the "free world" were reasoning wins over emotion and there is the "controlled" world where emotion triumphs all. A far larger issue than just some trapping videos...

I have used both the pole and he tote and I will use the tote 90% of the time sometime you have to use the pole.
In my experience the tote is normally quicker.

Get a piece of plywood and cut it about 4' x 2.5'. Cut a notch in the middle of the 2.5' side. Put a handle on the back near the top. You can walk right up to the cat using the board as a shield and put the notch down over the cats leg leaving the trap on your side of the board. Release the cat and they will usually run off but on occasion they will stay at the set until you leave.

I see 3 things First your scared of it thus the throwing the tote method Second put that pole around his neck slam him on the ground and step on the springs ASAP !! You should’ve had him out in 3-5 seconds as soon as you pulled the cable tight Last STOP posting vids of choked out wobbly critters for tree huggers to repost on their Facebook campaign
Moderators take this down !!!
I got a vacation because I posted a pic of a coon caught in a dp by the nosed WTH !!!