Re: The cage trap thread
[Re: Andrew N.]
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02/13/08 05:24 PM
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Great tips, thanks. I would be targeting red fox. What is the common or best size cage for them?
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Re: The cage trap thread
[Re: Andrew N.]
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02/14/08 01:25 AM
02/14/08 01:25 AM
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-BAIT PROPERLY: Some guys say to put some bait in a hold dug under the trap but this poses a few problems. Cats, fox and even coon can dig under the cage and get at the bait. If you don't have your cage securely stablized, what ever your trying to trap can knock them over or at least off your bait hole. Try suspending your bait from the top or rear of the cage using wire. If they have to fight the get the bait free, there's better chance all that fuss will cause them to step on the pan.
Could you go into a little more detail on this? I've set a live trap for raccoons a few times and failed each time. I tried a can of tuna and a can of sardines wired to the back of the trap and then tried a can of sardines wired to the bottom of the trap with the trap staked down. Not sure if the problem is me or the trap (the trap is a cheap Harbor Freight one).
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Re: The cage trap thread
[Re: npaden]
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02/14/08 04:36 PM
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Andrew N.
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-BAIT PROPERLY: Some guys say to put some bait in a hold dug under the trap but this poses a few problems. Cats, fox and even coon can dig under the cage and get at the bait. If you don't have your cage securely stablized, what ever your trying to trap can knock them over or at least off your bait hole. Try suspending your bait from the top or rear of the cage using wire. If they have to fight the get the bait free, there's better chance all that fuss will cause them to step on the pan.
Could you go into a little more detail on this? I've set a live trap for raccoons a few times and failed each time. I tried a can of tuna and a can of sardines wired to the back of the trap and then tried a can of sardines wired to the bottom of the trap with the trap staked down. Not sure if the problem is me or the trap (the trap is a cheap Harbor Freight one). I had a couple harbor freight cages but noticed on one that when the pan was completely bottomed out, the door still didn't budge thus giving the coons a free meal. Check that out first. I've caught more with just an opened c an of sardines in the back of the cage.
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Re: The cage trap thread
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02/14/08 04:40 PM
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I use Live Box Traps quite a bit on my Coon line.
There is one thing I haven't seen suggested and I do it ALL THE TIME.......
That is, when I've placed the trap and am baiting it, I ALWAYS put a little dab of bait outside the door of the trap, right on the ground. And a dab or two just inside the box and then a good smear of it (ground fish +)directly under the treddle.
I have tried hanging a strip of shinny aluminum in the back of box. It's usually torn down by the coon but it's still there to be re-hung and used again and again...... Ah, yes, I forgot about that. Kinda give them a trail to follow to the back of the cage.
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Re: The cage trap thread
[Re: Andrew N.]
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02/17/08 07:59 PM
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on some of my live traps i put under bridges on backroads and put an ear of corn in the back. I put a aluminum name tag on the trap so people know it is mine along with my number. I have had none of them stole YET. I only have 4 cages but i cought somewhere aroud 20-30 coons in them.
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
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Re: The cage trap thread
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02/17/08 08:41 PM
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Not to hijack anyones thread but pictures would great it would be great to see pictures of everyones live traps and how they are made, to help us guys(and girls) that might be interested in making one since season has ended here.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks--John Muir
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Re: The cage trap thread
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02/17/08 09:09 PM
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live trap--- your cage is a LITTLE GIANT--- THATS THE BRAND i have one just like it they've held up for me but are they along the quality lines of say a Havahart or are they more like the Tomahawks?
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