I’m in need of some good help I’ve got a bobcat job and the landowner only wants live traps used and cats relocated my problem is I’ve not had a lot of luck with live traps on bobcats can I get y’all to chime in and help me out thanks

Cats go in live traps yes would I ever use them exclusively no I’d move on or set what I have and hope for the best.

Probably should check with Arkansas DNR before you move a live rabies vector and release it.

Not legal here in Georgia.

Was told by game and fish to dispatch them I told land owner and they canceled lol gotta love some people but each to there own I guess

Had folks cancel on a skunk job once I just smiled and said OK.

Rule of thumb when doing ADC work -
Don't let your customer steer/direct your methods. You know how to handle the problem at hand and are aware of rules/regulations. The customer generally does not.

I have had customers try that with me. A hard NO.
Walk away.

if you get any in the future that want live trap only

your normal price X5 + milage and testing and see if that doesn't help persuade them.

be transparent about it

cage traps are heavy , bulky , take more time and are less effective. also the milage and time associated with transporting the live cat.

then call a vet and get a price to run a rabies test , add that to the price so you have the milage from property to vet , to release property at a dollar a mile and because if you catch a cat one day and anther the next the milage is driven both times.

then , you have to pay a guy after the rabies test is negative to let you release them on his property.

now you release them from your trap live , you leave out the part where your not stopping the owner of the property from killing them , they said released alive.

Green, you're missing the part about rabies testing requires slicing the brain. It's not a blood test.

I think the guy needs to buy his own traps and deal with it himself…
Too much trouble

Some client wanted help from our vet clinic to get rid of a groundhog. The nerve he had even asking. I told him if he trapped it I would get rid of it. Even agreed to take it to game lands on my own time. He then said he didn’t want to put the cage trap in his vehicle to bring it to the clinic for me and he asked if I would drive out to his place to pick it up. I told him no and that we are all tired after work and want to go home. He said “I was hoping you all would help because you love animals”
Sir, we are running a business here. And we help pets.
This dude tied up more time over a stinking groundhog…
We lost money just talking to him.
I’m done trying to help folks who are unreasonable

The guy will come with all kinds of unrealistic demands it won’t get better not worth the liability.

Technically a foothold trap is considered a "live" trap and is used by the DNR to catch and relocate wolves.

"Sir, I do love animals. That's why I stop by the butcher shop on my way home. Sorry, I don't have time for another stop"

Right on.

Maniacs…