Trapping season and Bird dogs concern

hafwit · #1 12-01-2021, 11:13 AM

now that the rifles are being put away its time again to take pup after birds. this question is in regard to fur snaring and gun dogs. i want to take her to the buck creek/ drayton area and grouse hunt. what are the odds we run into any snaring issues? how can we mitigate those concerns? now with extended upland season into January - trapping season and gun dogs coincide. any advice appreciated.

st99 · #2 12-01-2021, 12:13 PM

Stay close to your dog and carry a set of cable cutters. You should have plenty of time to let it loose.

trapperdodge · #3 12-01-2021, 01:40 PM

Train pup not to fight if he gets in a snare. I tie my pups on a chain. It's good for them and teaches discipline. I've had them get caught in a snare and they just sit down.

A power snare is another matter.

Red Bullets · #4 12-01-2021, 06:40 PM

The train used to go from Leduc west to Breton and the turned south to Gull lake and Lacombe. The tracks west of Warburg to Breton were taken out 20 years ago and I believe the right of way is still owned by the railway. The train track right of way would be a nice walk for birds.

Not sure anyone traps along the old peanut line railway right of way. I sort of doubt anyone would get permission from the railway to trap or snare on the right of way. I'm not sure if a person can hunt the right of way though. Still a great line to walk with a dog.

I think the railway right of way may become part of the Canadian Heritage Trail system, if it isn't already.

fordtruckin · #5 12-01-2021, 10:05 PM

Definitely know how to work various traps so you can release your pup should they get caught. Agree on the cable cutters as well.

goose slayer10 · #6 12-01-2021, 10:30 PM

Most importantly get permission. And then ask the landowner if anyone traps. This should never be an issue but sadly it has become one because of poor communication. Also carry wire cutters as others have mentioned.

hafwit · #7 12-02-2021, 08:39 AM

ill be hunting crown land in the buck creek area, the edges of the cutlines and oilfield roads. not as concerned about traps as i am snares. ill get a pair of high tensile wire cutters before i go. i know the odds are against anything happening but better to be prepared.

Lights Out · #8 12-02-2021, 09:37 PM

If you have to cut the cable the best place and likely the easiest place to cut is between the spring arms. It will be the most exposed. Not all snares look like this but it’s a visual to help understand I hope it helps. The spring arms in the picture are on top the black line is the cable.

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Marty S · #9 12-03-2021, 08:06 AM

Cover the end stop of the snare with a glove or the stop will go flying. If not then be careful of the direction of the flying stop.

H380 · #10 12-07-2021, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by goose slayer10

Most importantly get permission. And then ask the landowner if anyone traps. This should never be an issue but sadly it has become one because of poor communication. Also carry wire cutters as others have mentioned.

Nailed it ..I gave a pair of cable cutters to a local houndsman and he needed em last year . Registered lines in the mountain areas will most certainly have snares .

On private land most definitely ask the owner about trappers presence and take steps to avoid losing your dog . From past experience I know of an individual that ran his dog for exercise on private land without permission and ended up watching him die in a conibear .. not the trappers or landowners fault .

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bucksnbears · #11 12-07-2021, 06:41 PM

Carry a Good cable cutter if concerned.
Not a cheap pair.