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Re: Cage set details question
[Re: thskeer]
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11/16/17 08:39 PM
11/16/17 08:39 PM
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When I set a cage trap I ALWAYS stick a long stake thru the top/bottom and well into the dirt, so it can't be rolled over and unlock the door, either by the catch or somebody looking for a meal.
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Re: Cage set details question
[Re: thskeer]
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11/16/17 10:43 PM
11/16/17 10:43 PM
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DezertTrapper
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I always do "floor work" on all cage traps. A lot of critters will immediately put the brakes on if they step on metal. Depending on the species, my floors may be elaborate. The best piece of equipment you can possibly buy (and one I cannot live without) is a sturdy metal dirt sifter. Using one of these makes a huge difference IMHO. I also use whatever native grasses, leaves, etc. are at the site, and try to make it look the same inside as it does outside, and I never use my bare hands...I always wear leather gloves.
Hope this helps and good luck!
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Re: Cage set details question
[Re: thskeer]
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11/18/17 09:45 PM
11/18/17 09:45 PM
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I don't exactly understand what it is you're asking? I do what I do because sick ones can make healthy ones sick-and I believe in bringing in the suffering ones to end their misery. I live in an environment where they are absolutely a critical part of a healthy ecosystem, they aren't an animal that has recently "spread" like they have from the midwest to the east (and north) they've been here for tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of years. They're masters at pest/rodent control. High on the food chain here with the exception of mountain lions, which aren't too common in desert regions.
I fully understand other regions deal with significant predation problems, but those are different subspecies of coyotes. They are far larger, and have a lot of wolf DNA-and I fully understand why they're considered such a pest in other regions. We have more predation problems with feral dogs than our coyotes could ever dream of causing...and I trap a whole lot of feral dogs.
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Re: Cage set details question
[Re: thskeer]
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11/19/17 04:59 PM
11/19/17 04:59 PM
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Hi Bob, Aah, OK! to be honest, I catch a whole lot of grief from folks who do not understand what it is I'm doing----and why. I did catch a desert kit fox 2 days ago, released immediately of course!
I'll try to post something more substantial when I have a little more time, I need to leave to check traps in a bit.
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