Grouse, season start, and snares

Red Ryder said:
Obviously you have not been to a vet and had a $500 bill lately
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I’ve never had to go to a vet for a trapped dog, no injury happened. I did have two dogs go in this fall for barbed wire tears, one was $280.00, the other $200.00.
I suppose if you had a dog in a foothold trap that was jumping around and carrying on it could hurt itself, not sure about that though.
 
Red Ryder said:
Heifer feeder calves can cost $130–$210, while heifers can cost $130–$165, you need to read up on a cows value.
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RR, I think what you read was maybe the price per 100 pounds they weigh. They are crazy high priced currently. Goggle it again or talk to a rancher you know.
 
Jleclair said:
I’ve never had to go to a vet for a trapped dog, no injury happened. I did have two dogs go in this fall for barbed wire tears, one was $280.00, the other $200.00.
I suppose if you had a dog in a foothold trap that was jumping around and carrying on it could hurt itself, not sure about that though.
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He didn't elaborate on his post so I think it is BS. Leghold traps are simple to remove, snares are tougher by far as they have a one way lock on them. If you didn't have cutters I could see that being a bad situation. Most responsible trappers don't set where dogs might be running, but there are a few idiots out there that ruin things for everyone.
 
Bird Buster said:
Most responsible trappers don't set where dogs might be running, but there are a few idiots out there that ruin things for everyone.
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This is really no different than any outdoor activity. The majority of bird hunters are safe and responsible too. But there's a few bad apples ruining it for others. Like Goose who continues to lose cripple after cripple because his ammo is crap.

How many licensed trappers do you actually know? I honestly don't know anyone that even does it anymore. And I know probably 200 people who still hunt or fish. I'm not against it being done legally and safe, I just think its a dying breed of outdoor recreation.
 
Several trappers have told me that yotes are hard to trap, but easy to snare. They have a pack range. When some are removed from an area, others move in. Can’t be too careful. They get the cripples. Mostly eat small furry critters, rabbits, mice, etc. It’s a dangerous world.
 
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