Hunting on a trap line

[#1fishslayer]

So while out predator hunting today I was following a set of cougar tracks looking for a place to set up and call. I came across a chunk of hide tied up in a little hollow. ..looked to be a trapper set up.Only the cat walked right under it There was a marker tied to the tree and I noticed a metal plate pressed onto the tree also. I didn't want to step on anything so I didn't get to read the data on it.
Question.... am I allowed to predator hunt a known trap line ??? Im pretty sure I can but damm I would hate break the law.... but I sure would like to hunt that area now.

[Gateholio]

of course you can. its public land

[#1fishslayer]

That's what I thought.

[hunter1947]

of course you can. its public land

X2 Clarke is correct..

[marblewoodhead]

You can Hunt ,but not trap

[Pete]

You most certainly can.....However in my area I am set for wolves and coyotes. Your dogs running through a wolf/coyote station stand a good chance of not returning. I am more than happy to let people know the areas where I am set up. I do not want to hurt your dogs.

[budismyhorse]

Question answered..... How about another question?

Does that technique work for cat hunting? Have you killed one that way?

[#1fishslayer]

No I haven't had any success doing this Yet!!! I don't have dogs to run so its just me my foxpro a 12g and my 243. I came across this by chance and now I'm thinking it would be a good place to set up more. How often does a trapper have to check his set's ?

[Wild one]

No I haven't had any success doing this Yet!!! I don't have dogs to run so its just me my foxpro a 12g and my 243. I came across this by chance and now I'm thinking it would be a good place to set up more. How often does a trapper have to check his set's ?

Out of respect I would advise not hunting over a trappers set in my opinion it would be no different then hunting right beside a hunter you do not know.

As for check times it depends on the trapper and temps. Myself I like to run a 5-7 day check when trapping

In my opinion you are better off focusing on really fresh sign with you're calling

[#1fishslayer]

Im not talking about sitting on his bait calling. This was a the beginning of a snowed in road.....and im going in.