Best Shed Traps

[Transka]

Interested in building one but not really sure if its legal in Washington state or not just curious on some methods on what works best 
Transka

[tjthebest]

Wow... this is what shed hunting has come down too.. sad

[trophyhunt]

It not like traps are new, they have been around a while.  I don't think it's a big deal, but if you do it on public prop, I'm sure some azz hat will mess with it. Seems a few believe public property means its yours if you find it!!  I've seen pics of a trap that looks like a cattle trough, with bungee cords above the feed. You would want to cover the feed so it doesn't get wet, helps keep it fresh i suppose.  Not illegal by the way.

[LRP]

You are not doing the deer any favors.  I had two bucks that got into one of those traps and then not only entangled themselves but also got tangled together.  One buck was dragging the other around until it collapsed.  Both were near death when I cut the bungee cord from them.  Those traps kill our wildlife.  BAD IDEA.

[jackelope]

Agreed. No good. I'm sure a biologist or 2 might chime in here too with an educated reason. Do the deer a favor and don't build an antler trap. 

[trophyhunt]

Your best bet is to feed them to keep them in a certain area, then just go looking!

[MountainWalk]

Not cool.    Fence lines are good places to look though.

[Transka]

kinda what I was thinking way mor efun to walk around and have that fun when you do find one

[Huntbear]

This conversation happened more or less about a year ago.. I do believe the LEOs on here said it is at best Harassing Wildlife...  Not real ethical...

That said,, I find one on public land, it will not be working any longer.. they are dangerous to the wildlife and can as stated above cause harm and injury... we still have a lot of winter left, lets not stress the animals even more...   

IF sheds mean that much to you, that you care less about the health of the animals.. you have other issues anyway... 

[boneaddict]

Use the money you were going to build the trap with and buy some sheds off of ebay.  Just about as rewarding and a whole lot safer to wildlife.

[Bigtine96]

Use the money you were going to build the trap with and buy some sheds off of ebay.  Just about as rewarding and a whole lot safer to wildlife.

  Its essentially the exact same thing since you didn't find them

[PolarBear]

Use the money you were going to build the trap with and buy some sheds off of ebay.  Just about as rewarding and a whole lot safer to wildlife.

[Hawgdawg]

How many you looking for.............??

[snowpack]

just use a trashcan with apples and corn in it.  When they try to stick their head in to reach the food in the bottom they can knock antlers loose.  You have to secure it so they don't tip it over first.  Oh, and bears can ruin it.

[jackelope]

Or just let them fall off naturally and not knock them off prematurely.