Conibear trap

[Look-A-Like]

My son called me yesterday and I could tell by his voice that there was something seriously wrong. He told that he went grouse hunting Sunday with his brother-in-law and father-in-law North of Brainerd on public land and his brother-in-laws golden got caught in a conibear trap. He said it was the worst experience he ever had in his life trying to free the struggling dog from the trap. Unfortunately the dog suffocated to death before they could get the trap off. Don't know if it was a legal set or not my son called the CO and he was going to go out and check the trap and get the trappers info. Before hunting season next year I'm going to go out and buy a conibear trap to make sure I know how to remove it. I found this video and thought it would be good to share.




WCCO had done a video last night on how to release your dog from the body gripping traps.



http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/1...dy-grip-traps/

[lacywbosu]

I personally think the only place for these traps is in the water or over 5 feet off the ground. Too many pets have been killed from them. I trapped for many years in Ohio, and we could not use them or snares on dry land. I think snares are permitted now and would cause an unattended animal much suffering. At least, if your were hunting with your dog and he got in a snare, he would let you know and not be dead in 3 or 4 min.

[wiredog]

I think the only place for these traps is in the scrap metal recycling pile!!! Wiredog

[muskyhunter47]

my setter got cought in a snair a few year back .went over to him easy to get him out and went back to hunting if my dog go in to a steel trap i would be verry pissed

[kliph]

>>Before hunting season next year I'm going to go out and buy a conibear trap to make sure I know how to remove it. I found this video and thought it would be good to share.<<

Good idea. But be careful, they are powerful.
And can be tricky to set.

[wiredog]

Originally Posted by muskyhunter47

my setter got cought in a snair a few year back .went over to him easy to get him out and went back to hunting if my dog go in to a steel trap i would be verry pissed

If he gets caught in a conibear he most likely will be dead. Wiredog

[wiredog]

Originally Posted by kliph

>>Before hunting season next year I'm going to go out and buy a conibear trap to make sure I know how to remove it. I found this video and thought it would be good to share.<<

Good idea. But be careful, they are powerful.
And can be tricky to set.

I have messed with a 220 conibear and there was no way i could squeeze the springs by hand. The rope trick would take to long if you could even get the dog to hold still long enough to get the rope rapped around the springs. The best so far is the heavy duty tyraps, might have a chance with them. That is if you can even find your dog when he gets caught. One more reason that i run the Garmin tracking collar on my dogs. The very best way is a good bolt cutter, but kind of heavy to carry with when hunting. Wiredog

[Look-A-Like]

Star Trib printed and article today relating to my earlier post.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/ou...187053051.html

[wiredog]

Something really needs to be done. Those traps need to be banned!! I bought a 220 trap just to try to figure out the best and fastest way to open them. But you have so little time to get it done that the chances are slim to none of saving the dog. And thats if you can find him in time. I know if it happens to my dog that trapper better pray his name is not on that trap!!! Wiredog

[wiredog]

Originally Posted by Look-A-Like

Star Trib printed and article today relating to my earlier post.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/ou...187053051.html

Is your son in the articles picture?? Wiredog