I was told by an anti not long ago that they wouldn't steal my traps but they would release any animals that were in them. Either way, I said i hoped a rabid raccoon would gnaw their face off when they did it. Maybe someone released your catch, wrong either way.

I would LOVE to see that unfold!! Ha ha ha
People don’t even know how to restrain their own dogs let alone an angry and frightened critter in a foothold that they don’t know how to operate

A little quick backstory first. I’m a newer trapper and live in Colorado. We can only use cages and it’s been a total learning curve but I’m been loving every minute of it.
This morning checking sets i went to my favorite set and one that my son and I set together. As I approach my trap I notice something is totally wrong. My trap has been moved and has been re-set. It’s facing the opposite direction and all the brush and branches have been thrown off of it.
I can instantly tell there had been a bobcat inside. There was fur everywhere, the bait had been eaten and scat inside the trap. Like I said the door was open and the cage was re set but my catch was gone. The real stinger is it’s only day two of our season so it would’ve been real special to catch a cat so soon.
I’m not here for a pity party but was curious to see who else has had a catch stolen from them. I would especially like to hear from any other Colorado cage trappers. It’s real unfortunate but it ain’t gonna stop me. I’m going to set a camera on it tomorrow and try and catch the guy if he comes back.
Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated as well.

Make sure you hide that camera real well or you'll be missing that next.
Thieves suck