snaring cougars?

[mbway]

Legal or not?

[madrona sh]

Not legal.
Trapping it is considered by-catch and is reported.

[boxhitch]

Not a fur bearer , so not legal to trap.
Incidental catches do happen and have to be reported to a c/o

[Wild one]

As stated above trying to trap cougar is a no no in BC.

[BlacktailStalker]

You call it in ??

[squamishhunter]

Oh come on. It was probably the only stuff the guy had laying around to string it up with.

[Wild one]

You call it in ??

For incidental catches where there is no trapping season you have to phone them in and fill out a form. After that you will need to turn them over to the MOE.

[boxhitch]

Are cougs inspected for wire necktie marks if submitted on a license and tag and have a bullet hole in them ?

[RiverOtter]

Never seen it on the inspections I've been involved in, but if one was gonna try playing that game, he'd be a fool....

[proguide66]

I caught one a few yrs ago. They sure dont struggle much comapred to wolves/cyote's. Bugger was just layin there beside the choked tree , tight under his chin , no twisting of the snare wire.
Met CO in Whistler , filled out papers , he then had to go give it to the Mtn Currie band. Wasnt the most pleasant scented gift , guessing it went straight to a bin.I took lots of pics , maybe I'll dig em up later.

[TommyGuitar]

There is a new program with the BCTA where trappers who incidentally catch a cougar can legally donate the animal, which is then auctioned off with proceeds going towards trapper education. Too many guys just kicking them down the bank. Waste of resources!

[BCHunterTV]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e61_1359407682

[Wild one]

There is a new program with the BCTA where trappers who incidentally catch a cougar can legally donate the animal, which is then auctioned off with proceeds going towards trapper education. Too many guys just kicking them down the bank. Waste of resources!

I knew the BCTA was working on this but did not hear it was finalized yet.

I only knew incidental fur bearers were cleared for this.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e61_1359407682

That's was a tad more exciting than the bobcat release!:shock:

[finngun]

That's was a tad more exciting than the bobcat release!:shock:

did that cougar run away a :confused:pole on his neck?

[dirtguy]

sure looked like it

[Singleshotneeded]

I didn't think you could do that...every time I've harvested a cougar it's been by chatting her up and maybe buying her a drink or two.:-)

[huntcoop]

...he then had to go give it to the Mtn Currie band....

That's the most pathetic part.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

did that cougar run away a :confused:pole on his neck?


I think once the loop is released it "should" fall off fairly easilly....hopefully.

SSS

[boxhitch]

It should fall off soon enough, depending on the condition of the pole , may take longer if the lock or cable is fubar'd


I didn't think you could do thatStroll into a pub with a snare pole , and your intentions are clear , not like those cowards that use roofies.

[Jedd]

Stroll into a pub with a snare pole , and your intentions are clear , not like those cowards that use roofies.
That creates one heck of an image :mrgreen:

[RiverOtter]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e61_1359407682


That's was a tad more exciting than the bobcat release!:shock:

A little more a stake too, from a health standpoint......:-D

Haven't seen many agitated cougars up close, but that one seemed fairly tolerant. Some of the bobcats I've trapped had growls way louder than what their body size would indicate.

[BlacktailStalker]

Good video link ! That sounds like a good program.

[BCKyle]

Wow that pole is way shorter than I would want if I was that guy. Ditto the wirecutters... "hey man don't worry about it just reach right in there!"... hehehehh crapmypantsworthy.

Like RiverOtter said, that kitty seems less pissed than I would have expected though.