Our EZ Grip padded traps were developed for trappers and researchers who need strong holding power with reduced foot injury. Independent research has supported the value of padded trap designs in humane coyote capture work, and the EZ Grip has performed especially well in those comparisons.
Key findings
- Research cited by LPC found fewer serious foot injuries in coyotes captured with EZ Grip padded traps than with the unpadded traps compared in the study.
- Reported cuts and major periosteal abrasions were substantially lower in EZ Grip captures.
- The EZ Grip design was also consistent with earlier studies that found padded trap designs reduced injury during capture.
Research summary
The Wildlife Society Bulletin article by Phillips, Gruver, and Williams (1996) reported that coyotes captured in EZ Grip padded traps showed markedly fewer serious injuries than coyotes captured in the two unpadded trap types included in the comparison.
The broader review by Andelt, Phillips, Schmidt, and Gill (1999) also discussed public concern over humane capture and noted the importance of padded trap performance in that discussion.
Why researchers choose EZ Grip
We offer the EZ Grip for professionals who want a practical trap that supports capture-and-release work with reduced foot damage. The recessed jaw design allows additional rubber inside the jaws for greater shock absorption while helping protect the padding from being removed by the animal.
Sources referenced on the original page
- Phillips, R. L., K. S. Gruver, and E. S. Williams. 1996. Leg injuries to coyotes captured in three types of foothold traps. Wildlife Society Bulletin 24(2):260-263.
- Andelt, W. F., R. L. Phillips, R. H. Schmidt, and R. B. Gill. 1999. Trapping furbearers: an overview of the biological and social issues surrounding a public policy controversy. Wildlife Society Bulletin 27(1):53-64.