Fig. 7.

If trap captures need to be removed prior to anesthesia, the Sherman trap can be held upside down in a plastic bag. The trapper gently presses down on the trap door with the hand that is in the bag (being careful that the capture isn’t under the door) and holds the bag tightly with the other hand around the trap and the arm to prevent escape (left). Captures can be manipulated into the corner of the bag so they can be observed and/or scruffed (right). Photos courtesy E. T. Machtinger.