Coon Trapping Ethics

[justincorbell]

Don't set traps you can't check the next morning. I can't believe this is even up for discussion. Probably the same folks that are okay with gut shooting deer with archery equipment.

...........right.......since there are so many guys on a BOWHUNTING forum that are OK with gut shooting a deer with a bow..........

[elkbowhunter]

You going for the record in number of times you can post in single threads...in every thread you see?

Back on the list for you.

Sorry ..please note TBH rule #4 no private conversations allowed.

[Flint knapper]

I check all traps once a day! I can't stand the thought of having an animal in a trap for longer than just one night!

[Man]

I would go take care of buisness as you never want to have an animal suffer that like no matter even if its ....just a coon. Very smart and intelligent creatures.
(and yes I see the irony that this one is trapped)

[M16]

Judging by some of the answers... i'd say organic soy based kurds served on a real soft pillow

What are soy based kurds?

[HainesNYT]

Judging by some of the answers... i'd say organic soy based kurds served on a real soft pillow

^ blhahahahahahha

Well, it appears you have already learned your lesson and you won’t put yourself in that position. I think you should split the difference and go early in the morning to take care of it...might have another one by then. If it makes it through the heat of the day then it will make it through the night. I don’t like seeing anything suffer, but lets keep our feet on the ground.

[Hunter Todd]

Don't set traps you can't check the next morning. I can't believe this is even up for discussion. Probably the same folks that are okay with gut shooting deer with archery equipment.

I haven't seen this club yet. The Gut Shooters? wow.

[dropem]

Don't set traps you can't check the next morning. I can't believe this is even up for discussion. Probably the same folks that are okay with gut shooting deer with archery equipment.

Who on here has said they are o.k. with gut shooting a deer?

[rjtkdplus]

^^^ Me neither. OK with gut shooting a deer?^^^

[PondPopper]

I would'nt/could'nt. Needless suffering.

[Cazador]

I think you knew your answer before you asked... right choice in my opinion. It doesn't matter if it's a coon, rat, or mouse... I don't think any living animal should suffer needlessly. And no... I don't like soy curds, but I don't mind a soft pillow!

[TXhoghunter94]

I do not believe in setting any traps unless I can check them the next morning. I've driven several hours before back to the lease on a work day just because I wasn't sure if I had tripped the hog trap or not before I left. They are all God's creatures and I believe in doing the right thing and not letting any animals suffer if I can prevent it.

[RiverRat1]

Only the cold blooded would leave an animal to suffer. You don't sound like one of those types....Go get the coon.

Don't set traps you can't check the next morning. I can't believe this is even up for discussion. Probably the same folks that are okay with gut shooting deer with archery equipment.

I would go take care of buisness as you never want to have an animal suffer that like no matter even if its ....just a coon. Very smart and intelligent creatures.
(and yes I see the irony that this one is trapped)

So who on the ethics committee gets to determine the exact number of hours a coon can be trapped before it's unethical?

A lot of people here seem to care about the coon suffering but does no one care how strong those Duke traps are? I wouldn't want to see Jhill stuck in a duke trap for more than a few minutes But seriously they get in pretty quick after dark and sit all night..That can't feel to good.

[Jason Fry]

Two words... Conibear Buckets. Problem solved, no extra trips.

[TXJIM]

How often should I check my mouse traps? Should I pull up the glue strips every time I leave camp?