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Other Hunting => Upland Birds => Topic started by: ribka on August 23, 2018, 02:14:13 PM

Title: Releasing dog from traps
Post by: ribka on August 23, 2018, 02:14:13 PM: FYI. For upcoming season especially in those states where trapping is popular

I bought a few traps and practiced on them. I carry rope, good wire cutters and a few s hooks. And of course a good first aid kit.

And a list of local vets where I hunt. I know I get excited going out hunting and sometimes forget safety stuff. Ordered a dog sling this year to to carry out dog if injured

https://idfg.idaho.gov/old-web/docs/hunt/TrappedPetBrochure.pdf
Title: Re: Releasing dog from traps
Post by: jagermiester on August 24, 2018, 07:24:45 AM: Oh man that would suck. I never thought of that before.
Title: Re: Releasing dog from traps
Post by: nutntoit on August 24, 2018, 02:30:48 PM: I recently read that brochure. Something I never thought about before seeing that.
Title: Re: Releasing dog from traps
Post by: hunter399 on August 24, 2018, 03:31:14 PM: I may be mistaken but thought Washington was live trap only.
But good info for nuisance wildlife type trapping. :tup:
Title: Re: Releasing dog from traps
Post by: jagermiester on August 24, 2018, 03:43:57 PM: I bird hunt in MT, Idaho and WA.
Does anyone know the trapping laws in those States?
:dunno:
Title: Re: Releasing dog from traps
Post by: aaronoto on August 24, 2018, 06:41:47 PM: They've got a good YouTube video as well:
Title: Re: Releasing dog from traps
Post by: ribka on August 25, 2018, 05:47:14 AM: Quote from: jagermiester on August 24, 2018, 03:43:57 PM
I bird hunt in MT, Idaho and WA.
Does anyone know the trapping laws in those States?
:dunno:

I do too and hunt ND and SD . Trapping is allowed in ID MT ND SD
That is why I posted this.
Title: Re: Releasing dog from traps
Post by: Norman89 on August 25, 2018, 02:12:18 PM: Yes Washington is a cage trapping/live trap only state. The only time conibear or foothold traps are allowed to use in Washington state is if a licensed wildlife control officer (wco) has drawn a permit from the state to remove nuisance animals. So just be aware if you have a lease the land owner should make you aware if a wco is hired at the time you will be hunting birds. Other then that you should never encounter a conibear,snare, or foothold in Washington. Also worth a mention is if a permit is drawn the state requires the use of padded jaw footholds to protect against any unwanted catch such as someone's prised bird dog. Fiddo should be all safe here in Washington 8)