I've been putting the catch pole on them and removing from the trap before dispatch to keep blood off the set. The one I had yesterday slipped the loop after I shot it. He ran about 10 yards before I shot him again. I'd hate to think what a really pissed off boar would do if he slipped the loop before getting a bullet. I bought a couple of spring loaded locks to make a catch pole with, guess I should dig them out and rework mine.
I've just been shooting them in the trap and it doesn't seem to really effect it I don't think. Like I was saying in my last post, this is just the same location reset each time. I think the blood may have actually helped draw that last mama possum into the bait.
