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Coyote, Wolf, Either Or?

Postby WapitiTalk1 » 12 12, 2015 •  [Post 1]

Found this by a tree, right by one of my old campsites in Idaho on my scout trip in August this year although I'm not sure trapping season was open? Perhaps the trapper had forgotten about this? Which four legged, furry predator do you think it was for? I'm thinking it was a wolf set by the size of the snare and how high it was off the ground.. I didn't sniff the tree to see which kind of attractor (whizz) has been squirted there though 8-)

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Re: Coyote, Wolf, Either Or?

Postby ishy » 12 19, 2015 •  [Post 2]

Nov 15th in most of the panhandle. Probably one that got left, not sure any trappers target coyotes since wolves were opened.
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Re: Coyote, Wolf, Either Or?

Postby Lefty » 12 20, 2015 •  [Post 3]

the snare has been knocked down.If it was placed in the snow the current height didnt matter. Wolf trapping starts in some areas in October and closes in March, if the quota isnt met.
Check the name tag that piece of copper,.. and call the guy.
. Snares must be equipped with diverters and a break-away device or stop within the loop.

There appears to be a wire diverter.

Most wolf snares are made with 1/8 steel cable. however that is a very effective kill setup and a lighter cable can be used even more so if their is entanglement

things happen, but forgetting a snare shouldnt be one of them. Check the name tag that piece of copper,.. And check the obituaries and call the guy.
A long time friend of mine passed away this year, the night he after he set traps .
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Re: Coyote, Wolf, Either Or?

Postby Scorpyd shooter » 03 03, 2017 •  [Post 4]

I know here in IA we can knock them down and pull them in spring when the ground thaws out, not sure on rules where this one was.
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