Anyone have a link for the tool used to release catches that are like a giant tongs? I've seen them on a few videos for live market. Thanks

Blackwater Trapping Supply i believe.

This thing?
https://wildcatofidaho.com/

Can't post a link but maybe your talking about these? I have used the steele version but the aluminum ones are alot lighter weight and worth the extra money.they don't really work any better than a regular catch pole for getting animals out of a trap tho.i still use a catch pole for that.where they shine is getting coyotes in and out of boxes and holding pens.where they can stick there head tight in a corner making getting the loop of a catch pole over them difficult.with the tongs you can just grab them from the back of tge neck

That's the first I have seen that device. Shakey do use one and if you do how does it work in the freezing temps?

I found them, thanks for the replies everyone

For the guys that use them are the smaller filler pieces necessary for a mixed coyote/bobcat/red fox line?

I don’t have one but it would’ve been nice to try for that deer the other weekend!…..lol
I think it’s in Paul Trepus Wolf Trapping DVD and he was using in in BC and Alberta to collar wolves. Let me see if I can find it.
Nope, it’s not in his foothold vid. Can’t recall what vid I saw it used in.

I used mine only for coyotes when I live marketed and then only to remove them from holding cages for release into the hound training enclosures.

I used the standard cable chokestick for removal from trap. Always was a bit antsy about losing one with the tongs between trap and cage/truck. Contrary to popular opinion....they all don't act calm when being handled.

For foxes, I used the standard chokestick.

For bcats, here in Georgia, must dispatch at trap site with .22 rimfire by law.