dennishoddy
Moderator
I've been taking up trapping for the last couple of years after seeing tons of coons, and possums at the deer feeders.
Upland birds like quail, pheasant, and turkey have been taking a beating for several years. Reading about this, some of the problem is with critters that rob the upland bird nests, and eating the eggs.
Trapping has faded in years past as PETA and other groups that don't have a clue about wildlife conservation have came out in opposition to trapping, claiming it hurts the animal, causing a downturn in the fur economy.
I primarily use live traps, so that is not an issue, and the leg hold traps must have a device on them to just hold the animal, and not cut off circulation of the blood flow. PETA fails to mention this.
Any other trappers on the site?
Upland birds like quail, pheasant, and turkey have been taking a beating for several years. Reading about this, some of the problem is with critters that rob the upland bird nests, and eating the eggs.
Trapping has faded in years past as PETA and other groups that don't have a clue about wildlife conservation have came out in opposition to trapping, claiming it hurts the animal, causing a downturn in the fur economy.
I primarily use live traps, so that is not an issue, and the leg hold traps must have a device on them to just hold the animal, and not cut off circulation of the blood flow. PETA fails to mention this.
Any other trappers on the site?