Collarums Options

[James Holbrook]

Does anyone use those spring loaded Collarum traps? It shoots a snare over their head when they tug on the bait. Supposedly it makes them almost exclusively a canine trap as it makes the animal tug on the bait, which mostly only canines do.

Any thoughs about them? Good, bad or indifferent.

[WYOAZshotgunner]

Does anyone use those spring loaded Collarum traps? It shoots a snare over their head when they tug on the bait. Supposedly it makes them almost exclusively a canine trap as it makes the animal tug on the bait, which mostly only canines do.

Any thoughs about them? Good, bad or indifferent.

I looked at those a few years ago...never purchased one though. Did you see the video that they had on their website showing the trap going off on a coyote? It's a pretty neat video.

[James Holbrook]

Yes sir. I ordered their video and that thing really fires off. My biggest concern though is the amount of dogs in areas I go. There's several people wanting me to take out coyotes for them, but there are so many dwellings in these areas that shooting a gun in any direction would be unsafe. This is what prompted me to start considering trapping them in places I can't hunt. I just don't want to kill someones pooch. Talk about your bad press and/or possible litigation and fines.

[Steve Craig]

I have used them. They work quite well for coyotes, fox and dogs. You just put a stop button on the cable and you will not kill either a dog or a coyote with them. You simply have a dog or a coyote that is "tied up". Make sure the stop button is placed at 8-9 inches on the cable. A dog will be sitting there waging his tail waiting for you to release him.
Great tool in a neighborhood that has alot of dogs around.

[James Holbrook]

Thanks a bunch Steve. That's what I was hoping to hear. Is that your "go to" trap when you are in an area with a lot of dogs or do you prefer something better?

[Steve Craig]

Only use them if there are people problems. Otherwise, I use a Belisle Foot snare or a Victor SoftCatch.

I prefer the Belisle in most cases. Zero foot damage.

[Tim A.]

Only use them if there are people problems. Otherwise, I use a Belisle Foot snare or a Victor SoftCatch.

I prefer the Belisle in most cases. Zero foot damage.

Where can these be purchased and how and where do you set them up??? Thanks

[Steve Craig]

Tim,
I get the SoftCatch from Gerald Schmidt right there in Minnesota.....http://www.schmittent.com/

The Belisle Foot snares I get from the Snare Shop in Iowa. www.snareshop.com

[Tim A.]

Thanks Steve. I have used the soft catch traps before around farms with dogs that like to run. They saved me from alot of azz chewing..LOL I think i gave them to Krusty or maybe still have them.. Whats got my interest is the foot snares so i will look into them. I found out we can use snares in my area after Dec, 1 and if time allows i may set a few ....T.A.

[Randy Roede]

You may want to check your local state trapping regs. I do not believe a mechanical operated snare is legal in all states. Not sure i just seem to remember something about this somewhere.

The collarums efficent yes but a bit complex and $$$$, a snare rigged to live catch may get similar results, relaxing lock and stop on cable. Just stay away from any entanglement use it like the cable restraint system in place in Wisconsin.

I forget how long it took for that penned up coyote in that video to finally hit it, you can see he knows something isn't right.