You'd be better off shooting the coyotes.

I use a catch pole to release them. Once you have them in the loop and it snugged down, stretch them out away from you so that the caught foot is extended towards you. Kneel on the pole to keep it secure and you know have two hands free to remove the trap.

I don't have any pics of a bobcat release, I was always alone when I caught one. But here are a couple of pics of a fox release. The only difference is you want to get one leg inside the loop (as mentioned above) because they are too easy to choke out.



Kneeling on the pole, both hands free to work the levers.

PS If your vehicle is nearby make sure the doors are closed before the release.

And definitely wear pants!

I like to use a piece of plywood or OSB with just a small notch to fit snuggly over the leg. I’ve done it alone several times. I’ve used a tote before, but got tired of them rolling out from under it every time I dropped it. The board is just so much easier and faster. Never tried a catch pole since its easy to hurt them and legally we have to release them. It would be just my luck to choke one to death.

Not hard at all. Shut your truck door and let it loose

Another vote for the tote method. It's easy and fast. I released a couple with a fiber tough pack basket also.

This

not fun

Pants....... blue jeans aren't enough .............. don't ask me how I know. LOL

I have to release around 8 cats a year after one latched on to my Carhartts in the crotch area started searching for a better way. Came across the tool Reece Mason made bought one at the auction, unless the trap is frozen up with mud works great.

I use a 3/8” plywood 30” wide 4’ high with 2x2 frame to and a notch cut out on center bottom for trap to fit through to release animals. It’s super easy and fast. Just walk up with board between you and animal get trap over notch cut out and step down springs.

Need to make remote control open and close traps. Easy!!!

I get what you are saying about not wanting to catch certain things

I was trying to catch a bobcat with a big flashy set, attractors, bobcat specific bait and lure and the kitchen sink. Never caught one but caught 3 in a short period of time in flat sets with coyote gland lure and urine.

I turned the 3rd one loose because I already had 2 in the freezer and it was young, half the size

I had nothing to get cat out of trap so I ran to the house and quickly fabricated myself a catch pole with a piece of pvc and cable I had. Took my time and got it out and turned loose with no blood loss/ injury to the cat or myself

Turn a couple of lions loose by yourself and you will wonder why you were ever concerned about releasing bobcats.

https://youtu.be/TB8TjGUSjc4
like this ^

To big to carry around int he woods. the bucket in my photo fits in my back pack(canvas type with a frame not shown in the photo......jk

Savell says " that ugly ol rabbit deserves to be in a trash can lol " that is the average we have here in Pa. AND we are jealous of yours, they are pretty......jk

Thanks for all the comments guys!