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Re: The cage trap thread [Re: Andrew N.] #588933
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Re: The cage trap thread [Re: scooter] #589417
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Thanks guys. Now, what is the perfect size cage trap for mink?

Re: The cage trap thread [Re: K9Wolfer] #590870
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 Originally Posted By: K9Wolfer
http://mdc.mo.gov/documents/nathis/woodwork/ww10.pdf

K9Wolfer - do you have any problems with critters tripping the trap from on top? Any ways to avoid this?


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Re: The cage trap thread [Re: Andrew N.] #591852
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 Originally Posted By: Livetrap
Thanks guys. Now, what is the perfect size cage trap for mink?


Anyone?

Re: The cage trap thread [Re: Andrew N.] #591869
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i would say the 6x6x24 would be good,they work good for ringtails

Re: The cage trap thread [Re: Andrew N.] #591899
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Here's a recipe for preparing and presenting bait to coons next year. I'll give it a try and tell you how it works.

1. Go to your nearest feed store and get corn, the kind still on the cob.
2. Either drill or punch holes through the cob at one end. This will be to run wire through. I plan on using 6-8" pieces of wire coat-hanger. It's rigid enough to attach and leave on the cob. It will also help in the preparation.
3. In a 5 gallon bucket, arrange the corn so they are packed in there veritcally with as little space around them as possible. Do as many layers as you can fit.
4. Next, heat to the dollar store and load up on maple syrup and/or molassis. Cover the corn as much as you can. It shouldn't take TOO much syrup because you packed the corn in tight there.
5. Put the lid on the bucket and let sit for as long as you like. I'd say a week should get the sweet smell soaked in.
6. You simply hang the corn from the inside top of the cage with the pre attached wire.

If you can prebait in your state, I'd suggest some cracked corn or cheap dry dog food in syrup too.

Not sure if you're attracting them with the corn or the syrup. I bet the syrup smell travels further. Good luck.

Re: The cage trap thread [Re: Andrew N.] #591948
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The 12x12x raccoon size worked best for me........First.....
.....Because I was able to catch the raccoon that would only trip the 8x8 trap
8x8 are cheaper, and easier to hide.... so you can put out more one you trapped the raccoons

"Vinke-in the first set pic of the public one, where is the cage?"

EXACTLY!


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Re: The cage trap thread [Re: scooter] #595725
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Re: The cage trap thread [Re: scooter] #595873
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Thanks for the pics. Still kinda curious about the pan set up.

Re: The cage trap thread [Re: Vinke] #596014
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I am mostly a lurker here, a beginner who has learned a lot just reading posts. As I am in Massachusetts we are for the most part restricted to using cages, or bailey/hancock type traps for beaver. So I always follow these "cage trapping" threads with great interest. So Vinke, would you care to elaborate a bit on how you made that "Castor and cages" set that you show in the picture? Just curious as to any details.
Thanks!

-AL

Re: The cage trap thread [Re: Clavius] #596269
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Livetrap,the pan for our traps sets on a rod in the center so that it will tip to either side .I put a stepping stick in the center of the pan so that the cat will step on either edge and tip the pan witch realeases both doors at the same time.

Re: The cage trap thread [Re: scooter] #596999
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Ahhhh, I know what you mean. Have a squirrel trap that works the same way

Re: The cage trap thread [Re: Andrew N.] #601384
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Very good thread! I am going to try and build some live traps this summer.They look fun!

Re: The cage trap thread [Re: Justin N] #601414
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Scooter..i like your traps,i have experimented with the double door cages and have`nt liked anything i have come up with,still can`t tell for sure how your trigger system is made up...but cool

Re: The cage trap thread [Re: scooter] #601444
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Very cool I see how it works now! Thanks for taking the time out on your line for the pics, I know that is hard to do sometimes. Congrats on the nice catches as well.--JM.

Re: The cage trap thread [Re: helidriver72] #601476
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Great thread!

Re: The cage trap thread [Re: DanielE] #601916
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Thanks for all the replies guys.

Scooter, are the trigger mechanisms welded on your double door trap? Any close ups of the mechanism itself? Thanks again.

Re: The cage trap thread [Re: Andrew N.] #609283
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I see they offer a bucket type gravity door trap on F&T. Since I don't weld, I'm thinking I'll buy that and then fab the cage that goes behind it. Any thoughts?

Re: The cage trap thread [Re: Andrew N.] #609451
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hey scooter, is there anyway you can show a little closer pic on how that trigger mechanism works on that cage???
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Re: The cage trap thread [Re: bsnow] #609458
03/02/08 07:13 PM
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any body sell fox cages???


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