beginner needing help

[Skyline]

Well up here in Canada where I trap, leg hold traps have to be off-set or padded. I can stick my hand in one no problem, a dog might get a bit sore but shouldn't be hurt too bad. We actually had one of our healer dogs go out and get caught on two traps set for coyotes at a bait.

With the new off-set traps it still remains that a dog caught in a trap in cold weather, if not checked frequently, may freeze a foot.