Will the wolf trapping keep you out of the woods?

[setterguy]

I'm not trying to start an argument about whether its right or wrong, right now its legal so I have no problem with it. My question is, will it keep you and your bird dog out of the woods? I am very seriously considering starting to pheasant hunt after firearms season from now on.

How do you grouse hunters especially those with big running dogs feel about this?

[monstermoose78]

The thing is I would be a lot more worried about a 220 set for fishers/bobcats then the few trappers trapping wolves. I will not take a dog into the woods during the fisher/martin/bobcat season because I know that there is a chance of running into those traps. Now for wolves it will be foot holds traps or snares. Bring some heavy duty wire cutters just in case your dog gets into a snare. The foot holds will not kill your dog. It may break its leg. I would rather be ready for the worst. I would look into getting a some trap setter and the wire cutters if you plan to hunt during this time frame. I thought it was like only 600 trapping tags will be issued for wolves. Now spread that out across the open area that is slim odds of finding one. I just looked on line and for 13.95 you can order at trap setter for conibears and that is the large one you could put both wire cutters and setters in your game bag just in case your dog happens to run into one.

[Tinkhamtown]

Too worried about losing one of my hunting dogs to try and share the north grouse woods with trappers, so I stop hunting when they start trapping.

Tink

[charliepete]

Not worried at all. I am familiar with 220s and carry a wire cutter for snares.

[tacklejunkie]

Not worried at all. I am familiar with 220s and carry a wire cutter for snares.

I'm not worried, either. My lab works close so he is always in sight

[kingkobbla]

Not worried at all. I am familiar with 220s and carry a wire cutter for snares.

ditto

[lichen fox]

We've been trapping fox, coyote, coons, etc. for well over a month already...why would you be concerned about another handful of trappers out there after a wolf? Like others have said, legholds aint' gonna kill your dog, especially if you are right there to take the trap off it's foot right away...and if you are, they more than likely will have no injury at all...as for snares...like has been mentioned...a sharp wire cutters, or even better yet, a cable cutter...the c-7 is compact and will cut any snare cable with one snip...they aren't much more than a good wire cutter...

[Pinusbanksiana]

When does the season for fisher and bobcat season end?

[lichen fox]

Fisher & Martin trapping runs 6 days...11/24 - 11/29

Bobcat hunting & trapping runs 11/24 to Jan. 6th

Fox-coon-oppossum-badger are open 'till March 15th

Coyote is year round...

[bowhunternw]

I have had my dogs get caught in traps before and I hate it. Personally I think that for larger came it should be limited to snares. Not real familiar with trapping but I believe that is just the cable that hangs on to them until you get there.

[student]

Are snares limited to foothold or are the more common ones designed as a neck hold?

[monstermoose78]

neck holds