Securing and Releasing the Trap
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What happens here
With the 'Butch Stick' held by the helper, the handler carefully places the loop around the raccoon's neck to secure it, preventing it from biting or struggling excessively. Once the raccoon is safely restrained, the handler uses a trap setter tool to compress the springs of the Bridger #2 Dogless Trap, causing its jaws to open and release the raccoon's paw.
Goal: Safely secure the raccoon and open the trap's jaws.
Tools and materials
- Bridger #2 Dogless Trap Bridger — The trap being disengaged from the raccoon
- Butch Stick — Restraining the raccoon's movement
- Gloves — Protecting hands during animal handling and trap manipulation
- Trap Setter — Safely opening the jaws of the foot-hold trap