Cherry Valley Traps Found

[rasbo]

when I do a wco job  with conis,I dont leave them set during the day if Im in a higher population area.pain the butt I know, but,so are the issues like this...I see in the future we will have to posts signs,with neon lights and sirens pointing to our traps.

[Machias]

I just use the hancocks for those jobs, way to expensive on gas to run out and reset each night.  They pay for themselves if you do very many jobs.

[WAcoyotehunter]

did we ever actually figure out that this trap was a 660 conibar?  Or was it some kind of home made job???  The dog is lucky to have only caught his leg...

[runamuk]

dog should have been on a leash,,,,,,,,,,

sure hope the dogs ok and I would guess anti hunting anti animal owner type person...or a neighbor who hates the hunting use 

As much as we would like to blame the antis for everything in this case I would think not. Sounds like a beaver set to me. Maybe a neighbor with beaver problems or maybe someone just tempted to break the law.

So you sound like you know the area. Is this area open to the public? Could it be public land?
Really sounds like someone made a bad decision.

If its where I think it is its the cherry valley pheasant release site where ducks are hunted upland bird dogs are trained year round and trials are held......big ol hunk of farmland thats been in this type of use all 43 years of my life  to claim to not know dogs are run there would be foolish...

I was thinking anti's because the description was of some weird home made trap, plus I grew up out there it used to be hippies, dairy farmers, and outlaws....many of the old hippies and outlaws are still there even though the place now looks like microsoft housing 

[CP]

dog should have been on a leash,,,,,,,,,,

x2

Anyone that would set a trap in a dog training area should be on a leash, with one end around their neck and the other tied to a high branch.

[Machias]

did we ever actually figure out that this trap was a 660 conibar?  Or was it some kind of home made job???  The dog is lucky to have only caught his leg...

I seen a photo of it, it's a 660.  It's not a homemade job.

[runamuk]

Last week there was a group of folks dog training at Cherry Valley. A dog got caught in an illegal leg clamp trap. Took Duvall Fire Dept. to show up to free the dog. Fish and Wildlife got the trap. We're trying to organize a group to go search for more to make sure no more dogs are caught. Anyone have any tips on the best way to spot locations for the traps? Would a metal detector work?

F&W is launching an investigation and it sounds like they have some solid leads and will be pursuing the guys responsible. There are also vet bills for the injured dog.

this is an acceptable use of this location so no dogs didnt need to be on leash the land is meant for off leash training and hunting.......another divide in dog ownership and hunting..... bird dogs and bird dog trials....

dog should have been on a leash,,,,,,,,,,

x2

Anyone that would set a trap in a dog training area should be on a leash, with one end around their neck and the other tied to a high branch.

[Machias]

I could be wrong, but I think they were referring to the other dogs in traps stories about being on a leash....I don't think the leash reference was to this story.  He made it below the story about the dog in OR being caught in a Fed's trap.

[Happy Gilmore]

dog should have been on a leash,,,,,,,,,,

x2

It was the backyard of the lake they live on...not a public park or anything. I don't think you guys would say in your back yard you should keep your own dog on a leash? come-on.

[Happy Gilmore]

Is the Conibear trap a legal trap to use?

[runamuk]

I revoke anything I said when he said cherry valley and dog training and fish and wildlife I made the wrong assumption they were in the cherry valley release area training  dogs....if on one of the lakes I have no idea...might be a neighborly dispute...

[Happy Gilmore]

I revoke anything I said when he said cherry valley and dog training and fish and wildlife I made the wrong assumption they were in the cherry valley release area training  dogs....if on one of the lakes I have no idea...might be a neighborly dispute...

leash comment was about the lake I believe. The lake, where the dog died was a trap set by the feds for nutria on the lake bank. The people lived on the lake. They weren't visiting or at a park or somewhere where a leash would be required.

Cherry valley obviously is a dog training, pheasant release, bird watching, public trail walking area. It is intended for off leash recreation.

[Machias]

Is the Conibear trap a legal trap to use?

Only with a permit.  I use them all the time on private property (with the owners permission) after I apply for a special permit.  But even with a permit they must be set completely underwater.

[Sno-King]

Bruce,
Did you get my pm? sent this morning.
Bill

[Humptulips]

Bruce,
Did you get my pm? sent this morning.
Bill

No I did not.