Steel Traps

Coldwood

Coldwood

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I spent the afternoon watching a friend of mine cook his traps in a solution of log wood dye. I don't intend to become a trapper, but I'm fascinated by the whole process of trapping and snaring. I picked his mind for all the information about traps. When he actually brings in some game, I want to be there to see how he skins them out and stretches the skins. I've skinned domestic critters, but I think wild game is different (we discussed this on a different thread).

One thing he told me: snaring is not legal in New York. Of course steel traps are legal, but you have to be a licensed trapper.

What's your experience in other states? What's the legal philosophy against snaring?
 
Coldwood said:
One thing he told me: snaring is not legal in New York. Of course steel traps are legal, but you have to be a licensed trapper.

What's your experience in other states? What's the legal philosophy against snaring?
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Here, in Ontario, Canada, the regulations state:

"Snares cannot be used, except by licensed hunters for taking varying hares north of the French and Mattawa rivers with a snare constructed of copper or brass wire between 22 and 24 gauge. The opening of the snare wire loop must be 10 cm (4") or less in diameter."

At one time, it also mentioned that tip-ups could not be used, IIRC.

As far as the legal philosophy - your guess is as good as mine.

Doc
 
The other thing he did is let me sniff some of the scents he had. Urine and what not. Man, they are bad! Made my eyes water. Also says he uses beaver meat or guts to trap marten. Just interesting.
 
Excuse me ? Sniffing fox urine ? Man you gotta get out more . L:O:L

Reminds me of the time I got my first fox tail . It was driving down the 87 not far from Plattsburgh B:T:W: . We saw a dead fox by the side of the road . I want that tail I shouted so we stopped . My buddy grabbed the tail and asked me for a knife . The tail came off by itself . (Not a good sign.) I put it in a grocery bag and tied the top . Driving along the ladies in the car decided it was just a little too stinky . Right through the plastic . Even held out the window it was just too rank . We decided to give my little gift back to nature .
I would rather smell fox piss any day .

Funny my buddy uses snares in quebec . He uses steel cable with a real neat knot . When it is drawn tight the first liitle pull makes the knot flip over on itself . This supposedly won,t let it get ice jammed and makes it tighten and not let loose .
 
Got your first fox tail? LMAO. Leave it to a guy from Montreal picking up tail on the interstate. ;) LMAO. No, sorry Kevin, I'm being rude. I saw one just like that on Rt. 22, just off the interstate. Beautiful tail and pelt (sorry, still LMAO) I wanted to stop and harvest it but I was concerned that it might have had rabies, or fleas or ticks. I didn't bother to sniff it. :)
 
Up to Mooers forks I had one directly in front of my treestand . eight feet down and eight feet out . Sitting in front with its back to me . I wanted it so bad . Unfortunately I wanted the buck that didn,t show up even more .

At my archery range I had a Vixen and one of her young playing about thirty feet out from a huge treestand we have there . The youngster came within twenty feet of me .

Ten minutes later I was on the ground and it walked to within twenty feet of me again . If I had kneeled and got ready I am sure he would have come a couple of feet closer . Even with practice points it would have been a sure thing . Unfortunately no hunting there and since I,m a volunteer there I kinda have to follow the rules to the letter .

Ah well I,ll get me a brush one day.

B:T:W: No more L:Y:A:O: .......... L:O:L
 
I mentioned in another thread that one day up in the Allagash Wilderness in Maine, I came upon three fox kits playing in the middle of a logging road. They had no fear, let me pull up alongside and take pictures of them. Cool.
 
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