daveb
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Post by daveb on Mar 18, 2016 10:26:19 GMT -8
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Post by Lamebeaver on Mar 18, 2016 11:56:44 GMT -8
That is NOT a happy kitty!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2016 12:15:03 GMT -8
Thanks for the video. I notice the last few frames show blood in the mountain lion's track after he is released.
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amaruq
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Post by amaruq on Mar 18, 2016 12:23:10 GMT -8
The cojones on the guy who goes in to release the trap...
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Post by llamero on Mar 18, 2016 13:47:30 GMT -8
Damn traps, should be outlawed. The release, that's where the sport is.
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toejam
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Post by toejam on Mar 19, 2016 6:18:26 GMT -8
That was amazing to watch!
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Post by absarokanaut on Mar 19, 2016 9:41:43 GMT -8
Yeah, thanks for sharing.
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Woodsie
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Post by Woodsie on Mar 19, 2016 11:31:19 GMT -8
Seems like it would have been easier and less stressful to sedate the cougar. For a minute there I thought the cougar would rip his foot off. Stupid traps.
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zeke
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Post by zeke on Mar 19, 2016 11:39:06 GMT -8
Woodsie, it is very difficult to sedate big cats, because the sedative depends on knowing the weight of the cat. Researchers have killed big cats while trying to sedate them for collaring. Too much sedative will do that. Too little will leave them groggy and terrified. That makes for a more dangerous patient.
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daveb
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Post by daveb on Mar 21, 2016 6:53:56 GMT -8
From what I read in the post comments from what I think was the original posting the trapper was setting up bob cat traps for whatever reason. I think he was the one helping the ranger.
I've never liked traps like these either and I hate to think about an animal suffering in one. The fact that these guys put their own well being on the line to free this cat is what I'm most appreciative of.
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