Unlike other trappers, she uses a humane, modern-day foothold trap that is strong enough to trap a variety of different animals but does not break any bones and does not draw blood. In fact, she can be seen in another video demonstrating how the trap works—with her own hand. In this video, Skye approaches a trapped bobcat. As soon as she begins approaching the bobcat, it tries to back away from her, hissing, scared, and with its paw still stuck in the foothold. It’s only able to back up so much. It’s a snowy day and she is wearing rubber boots and a hunting vest. Her blonde hair is tied up in a ponytail and she’s holding a large metal shield with two handles on her side. The shield has an opening at the bottom, where she can place it on the ground, protecting the bobcat’s trapped foot in the center. Having experienced releasing animals like this before, she moves with ease and confidence. Once she’s in the position where she’s able to help the bobcat, she peers over the shield, and she and the bobcat share a moment of eye contact. Noticing that the bobcat is in a submissive position, she quickly bends down, hiding her body behind the shield, and begins her attempt to release the foothold. She tries with a single hand but is unable to, so she rests the shield against her forehead and uses her right hand along with her left hand to quickly released the foothold. The bobcat pulls its leg back immediately upon release and she stands up, holding the shield in front of her and backing away quickly. This is where her expertise shows. She moves fast and efficiently, keeping herself safe. The bobcat doesn’t move from its position; it just stares at her as she backs away from it. She continues holding the shield out—away from her body and toward the bobcat. The bobcat, perhaps a bit stunned and confused, licks its lips and then begins walking slowly toward her. Finally, it crouches down on the ground, seemingly relieved, and looks around. She approaches it again with the shield, and it hisses and lunges forward to keep her away. Then, like a typical street cat, it finds shelter beneath her truck. She coaxes it out, so it can run free. The bobcat takes the hint and runs off into the woods. Skye has a YouTube channel, where she shows her interactions with all the different animals in Wisconsin, the state she calls home. This is not her first time releasing a bobcat unharmed and it certainly won’t be her last.
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