Trapping Roadways

[motley man]

Any good idea's for trapping along country roads for fox, coon, etc, And what are the rules ?

[jparrucci]

Don't be a jerk and put a trap where a dog is likely to be. It is likely legal in most places depending on the right of way. Still in most situations it is a very bad idea due to likely dog encounters

[Kyle]

There are more ditches where dogs are unlikely to be than the opposite.

For coon, get some dog proof traps. This year I'll be trapping all private land for predators, I just don't want to risk catching someones pet(as I trap near towns). I hunt with a dog, and all I wish is that other trappers wouldn't set traps near areas where you know people with dogs hunt. Also, make sure that if you do set in ditches you are following the laws to the T. Not that you shouldn't always, but the regs are different for trapping public land vs private.

1. Get some regs, and memorize them!

2. Focus on culverts and bridges

[RangerJack]

SCRATCH the fox idea IMO. If you're going to trap ROW's I would only go for mink and coon around creeks and culverts. Trapping fox next to roads is just asking for trouble, because everybody can see a bright red fox from a distance.

[motley man]

No matter where you set a trap there is a chance to catch a dog or cat. So I set away from areas of people and domestic animals if I can. I always carry everything to release unwanted animals. And if I ever do catch a dog with tags or collar, I try to find the owner. In 50 years of trapping I have only had to release 3 dogs and they were a mile away from houses.

[Kyle]

Just curious, If you've been trapping for 50 years, why did you ask what the regs were and for ideas? Most everyone I know that has been trapping that long has got very solid idea of how to trap and what the laws are...

[swampman]

Just curious, If you've been trapping for 50 years, why did you ask what the regs were and for ideas? Most everyone I know that has been trapping that long has got very solid idea of how to trap and what the laws are...

Wondering that myself something does'nt quite add up

[motley man]

I do not trap roadways in populated areas, and have been trapping them forever. My post was looking for new ways to trap them and if there were any new rules not in the manual. Everyone get's so fired up over things on here anymore!

[Kyle]

No one is getting fired up. I prefaced the question with the fact that it was out of curiosity.

If the rules are not in the manual, they don't exist.

Good luck this season.