You might want to consider Canada like a leg-hold trap. From Wordnik.com. [Firedoglake » Bush Pauses While Rove Adjusts Hand] Reference
This appears to be a leg-hold trap left by some long-ago trapper. From Wordnik.com. [Mystery implement in the woods] Reference
Once an opponent is caught in a good leg-hold he is rendered helpless. From Wordnik.com. [Swimming Scientifically Taught A Practical Manual for Young and Old] Reference
But I think the emotional blackmail intended here is as cruel as a leg-hold trap. From Wordnik.com. [I Spank For The Good Of All Humanity--] Reference
Fur-bearing animals, as well as wandering dogs and other unintended victims, suffer horribly in steel-jawed leg-hold traps. From Wordnik.com. [His Fine Feathered Friends, And Ours] Reference
But a final effort gave him a leg-hold, and slowly -- very slowly -- he climbed over to the leather cushions of the wide seat. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl and The Bill An American Story of Mystery, Romance and Adventure] Reference
Since the 70's, concerned people were lobbying to outlaw the cruel leg-hold trap, and sadly, it seems that they are still being used. From Wordnik.com. [Animal Cruelty Protests] Reference
Then, with another quick movement, he wedged his legs under and around the leg-hold straps, and grabbed the front of the saddle with both hands. From Wordnik.com. [Joust]
If you bought a truckload of leg-hold traps from Gander Mountain before checking the regs, you'd be using them for pretty expensive Christmas tree decorations. From Wordnik.com. [Ok, I want to get in to trapping. I dont know where to get traps what to get or anything. Can someone please help me?] Reference
Cheh (D-Ward 3), prohibits wildlife-control operators from using glue, leg-hold, and "body-gripping" or "body-crushing" traps or snares when capturing unwanted animals. From Wordnik.com. [D.C. Council tentatively approves bill on animal- and pest-control firms] Reference
They were shot or snared in leg-hold traps by the hundreds of trappers that worked their lines either on a full-time or part-time basis in the vast and desolate Northern region of Canada. From Wordnik.com. [A DAY AT THE FUR AUCTION • by Stephen Taylor] Reference
The bill, which "prohibits wildlife-control operators from using glue, leg-hold, and 'body-gripping' or 'body-crushing' traps or snares when capturing unwanted animals," passed a first-reading vote unanimously. From Wordnik.com. [DeMorning DeBonis: Oct. 6, 2010] Reference
The occasional remaining eyeball, paw or lump of putrid entrail remained, missed by the trapper who had liberated the animal from its leg-hold trap and then gutted and skinned it in field; sometimes still partially alive, Wade told me. From Wordnik.com. [A DAY AT THE FUR AUCTION • by Stephen Taylor] Reference
Maryland House voted to ban the steel leg-hold trap. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to New survey finds grandparents play key role in lives of children with autism] Reference
Conibear, body gripping and steel-jaw leg-hold traps would be outlawed. From Wordnik.com. [Kansas City Star: Front Page] Reference
It tends to be a much more extensive form of capture than leg-hold snares. From Wordnik.com. Reference
In this place, foxes and coyotes were trapped using leg-hold traps which frequently injured them. From Wordnik.com. [The Political Briefing] Reference
Having seen my own dog caught in a leg-hold trap, I can tell you it is beyond traumatic for a creature. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Refuge biologists have retrieved starved eagles and birds killed by airplanes, cars or leg-hold traps meant for fox. From Wordnik.com. [Breaking News: CBS News] Reference
The spring trap kills instantly while the leg-hold version causes the beaver to suffocate after it holds its breath underwater. From Wordnik.com. [Thestar.com - Home Page] Reference
At least seven dog owners in the Treasure Valley had similar experiences this winter when their pets stepped in leg-hold traps. From Wordnik.com. [IdahoStatesman.com News Updates] Reference
After trappers killed one of his beaver friends, Watson set out, (at the age of nine), to confiscate and destroy leg-hold traps. From Wordnik.com. [SourceWatch - Recent changes [en]] Reference
The year the moonbats banned leg-hold traps - another brilliant decision by the voters - there was also a tax-cutting referendum on the ballot. From Wordnik.com. [Home - BostonHerald.com] Reference
Matt Peek, a trapping expert with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, said snare and leg-hold traps are the best ways to capture coyotes. From Wordnik.com. [Kansas City Star: Front Page] Reference
I bought a few rusty but functioning leg-hold traps in Sept that were bear traps and sharpened the leading surfaces so as to amputate instead of hold. From Wordnik.com. [Homeland Stupidity] Reference
A search conducted of the White's residence also uncovered evidence that they had apparently trapped and killed a wolf using a leg-hold trap over a year ago before the pack was confirmed. From Wordnik.com. [Ralph Maughan's Wildlife News] Reference
A state initiative in 2000 banned leg-hold traps, but in situations where an animal threatens health and safety, and with a special permit, padded leg-hold traps and other snares are allowed. From Wordnik.com. [The Seattle Times] Reference
In 2007, Vaillancourt brought forward legislation to ban certain types of commonly used animal traps, including a leg-hold trap he said has been banned in 88 countries and eight states, including. From Wordnik.com. [Nashuatelegraph.com: Breaking News | Web Feeds] Reference
There's very little to say about Perry's leg-hold on his audience - with the notable exception of Daddy's Little Girls, he's been one of the most consistent director / writers of the last few years. From Wordnik.com. [Box Office Prophets] Reference
2009, the jaguar was captured in a leg-hold snare meant for mountain lions and black bears. From Wordnik.com. [Tucson Weekly] Reference
"So does a leg-hold trap. From Wordnik.com. [Temple of the Winds]
"Idea -- got it -- got leg-hold -- ran it down.". From Wordnik.com. [Lost Face] Reference
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