Animal Trapping Facts
Trapping has been used for centuries to capture animals for food and profit. The Humane Society and National Trappers Association attempt to make the act of animal trapping as efficient and humane as possible.
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Conibears
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Conibear traps are body-gripping traps that aim to deliver instant death to caught animals. The trap works through blunt force by providing a blow to the base of the animal's skull. Because of the quickness of death, this type of trap is often preferred over traps in which animals are held, which can cause them to mutilate themselves.
Snares
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Snares have long been used as a live-capture device. Snares generally capture animals around the neck or foot and work similar to leashes. Self-mutilation by animals is considered relatively low in snares. Snares are mostly used for fur-bearing species.
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Capture Devices
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Capture devices are designed to capture animals completely. These are often used for endangered species. They can be used to capture and then re-establish the species in other areas.
Trap Checking
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Trap checking is often the target of those opposed to trapping. Any failure to check traps can result in an animal being stranded and suffering from thirst and starvation. The Department of Natural Resources of Illinois--as well as several other states--requires that trappers check traps at least once a day in an effort to prevent prolonged animal suffering.
Human Safety
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Humans are rarely caught in traps intended to capture animals. In the United States, only three cases of minor injuries were reported during the 20 years prior to 2005.
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References
- Photo Credit rat in trap image by Edsweb from Fotolia.com
