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The wrong cat #7784333 01/27/23 10:07 PM 01/27/23 10:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Northern Nevada B Bob OP trapper
Bob OP trapper B Joined: Jan 2007 Northern Nevada	Due to not having a pickup this season (the family grew and we traded the pickup for a suburban), I’ve only been able to run about ten sets by four wheeler from the house. My cat sets are about a mile and a half up a canyon from the house, I know there’s at least one cat up there but I just missed him the last time he came through. Was checking them yesterday and I found another cat had passed through, and actually stepped over my set, thank goodness, cause it was the wrong kind of cat! I really hope I don’t end up having to release it My trap is an exposed trail set about 6” off camera to the right Last edited by Bob; 01/27/23 10:07 PM. "I have two guns, one for each of ya."

Re: The wrong cat [Re: Bob] #7784411 01/27/23 10:58 PM 01/27/23 10:58 PM
Joined: Dec 2021 New Mexico C ChadDaniel trapper
ChadDaniel trapper C Joined: Dec 2021 New Mexico	Yeah those other cats are a pain to turn loose. May God bless you and yours

Re: The wrong cat [Re: Bob] #7784417 01/27/23 11:00 PM 01/27/23 11:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 WI - Wisconsin	I can't imagine releasing a cougar

Re: The wrong cat [Re: Bob] #7784423 01/27/23 11:04 PM 01/27/23 11:04 PM
Joined: May 2018 SW Georgia W Wanna Be trapper
Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 SW Georgia	Just make sure you film it if you do!!

Re: The wrong cat [Re: Bob] #7784426 01/27/23 11:05 PM 01/27/23 11:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Coldspring Texas Savell "Wilbur"
Savell "Wilbur" Joined: Dec 2006 Coldspring Texas	...that’d have been a rodeo Insert profound nonsense here

Re: The wrong cat [Re: Bob] #7784427 01/27/23 11:05 PM 01/27/23 11:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia	Why you got to release them?

Re: The wrong cat [Re: warrior] #7784434 01/27/23 11:10 PM 01/27/23 11:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Northern Nevada B Bob OP trapper
Bob OP trapper B Joined: Jan 2007 Northern Nevada	Originally Posted by warrior Why you got to release them? NDOW classifies them as “big game animals” and therefore trapping is an illegal means of take. I can buy 2 tags a year over the counter, but even if the season is open and I have a tag in my pocket, if I get one in a trap it has to be released "I have two guns, one for each of ya."

Re: The wrong cat [Re: Bob] #7784457 01/27/23 11:25 PM 01/27/23 11:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 PA E elkaholic trapper
elkaholic trapper E Joined: Dec 2006 PA	When I first looked at the pic I was trying to figure out what that coin was. It took me a second or 10 to realize it was a snuff can. Millions of trees die every year to print environmentalist publications

Re: The wrong cat [Re: Bob] #7784465 01/27/23 11:30 PM 01/27/23 11:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas Y Yes sir trapper
Yes sir trapper Y Joined: Jan 2017 Marion Kansas	I'd love to catch one of those big cats once

Re: The wrong cat [Re: Bob] #7784484 01/27/23 11:45 PM 01/27/23 11:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 iowa bankrunner trapper
bankrunner trapper Joined: Dec 2006 iowa	Originally Posted by Bob Originally Posted by warrior Why you got to release them? NDOW classifies them as “big game animals” and therefore trapping is an illegal means of take. I can buy 2 tags a year over the counter, but even if the season is open and I have a tag in my pocket, if I get one in a trap it has to be released So once you release it, then shoot it. Good to go, you gave them a chance.

Re: The wrong cat [Re: Bob] #7784580 01/28/23 02:27 AM 01/28/23 02:27 AM
Joined: Jan 2012 Idaho IDTrapman trapper
IDTrapman trapper Joined: Jan 2012 Idaho	I've had to release two this year. It can be a real rodeo for sure. The first time catching one was kinda cool to see one up close like that. The coolness goes away pretty fast though when it's time to figure out how to release it without getting tore up. Now there's nothing neat about it, I've gotten so I really hate them. Been seeing way more lion activity in my areas this year for some reason. Bobcat catches and sign have been down too. It's as though the big cats settle in to an area and the smaller cats split. Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.

Re: The wrong cat [Re: Bob] #7784617 01/28/23 07:33 AM 01/28/23 07:33 AM
Joined: Feb 2020 Indiana P Providence Farm trapper
Providence Farm trapper P Joined: Feb 2020 Indiana	Originally Posted by Bob Originally Posted by warrior Why you got to release them? NDOW classifies them as “big game animals” and therefore trapping is an illegal means of take. I can buy 2 tags a year over the counter, but even if the season is open and I have a tag in my pocket, if I get one in a trap it has to be released Shoot it then release it or call the conservation officer to come release it lol. Releasing a Bob cat and an otter was interesting enough for me. I don't think I would want to release a couger. Definitely would be interesting. Last edited by Providence Farm; 01/28/23 07:34 AM.

Re: The wrong cat [Re: Bob] #7784730 01/28/23 10:20 AM 01/28/23 10:20 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	Originally Posted by Bob Originally Posted by warrior Why you got to release them? NDOW classifies them as “big game animals” and therefore trapping is an illegal means of take. I can buy 2 tags a year over the counter, but even if the season is open and I have a tag in my pocket, if I get one in a trap it has to be released Insanity NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

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