I picked up a couple of coon size Havahart traps at a garage sale a long time ago. They seen some use and now the door won't stay shut and Mr coon easily can get out. Has anyone redid the doors on these some how, I hate to scrap'em.

My go to, rather give to trap when someone wants to borrow one.
Big coon and groundhogs power out of em for me.

Try flipping that bar 360 degrees. Or bend it so it grabs the tabs.

I'd just replace the door entirely or scrap em.

I'd say more- but I won't...........just scrap them

Over the years I tried bending, twisting and a failed effort of different springs. The way they are now is a no go. I thought maybe someone came up with a conversion type door or something that will keep me from spending a lot of money lol.

It's early in the thread but scrap'em seems popular lol. Any suggestions on new traps (not Havahart) that don't make my wallet say wth.

That Comstock multi purpose looks great, but holy cow, a bit pricey.

Put a simple block that the door will pass by easily then jam to hold it closed. A simple rod pointing towards the door would work well!

I was hoping you'd chime in Jerry cause I know you know cage traps. I don't quite get what ya mean though. A lot of times I don't understand written stuff. I'm not slow, I'm special lol.

If you bend the vertical bars inward, making them longer, they might then grab the tabs.
Bring it to me I'll fix it lol.

Simple object the tips away as the door hits it then block the door from opening.


A spring latch that clicks past the frame but the square edge catches the frame once past it!

Havaharts had a similar block on the top that blocked the wire that held the door closed that kept it from opening once it fired.

Know what you mean Catch 22 bought one for just about nothing and that's what its worth

Jerry, mine's not equipped with anything like that, just what's in the pic, which is the bar and two tabs. Maybe it's a real old style idk. And Jeff, your right lol...

Make one then is what I was thinking just configure one, if you block the wire that should block the door maybe that latch is just missing?

Oh gotcha. Thanks, I'll go out and see what I can come up with. In the mean time can you bring me a few of yours

Just send me that one and I will send you back a nice thank you card!

Try putting a brick on both doors after the trap is set. The extra weight helps slam the doors closed so that they are locked and the animal can't power out.

You are missing the spring for the door. Since the picture doesn't show the top of the trap make sure the lock is in place.

Always nice to have a few beater cages around to use in high risk places!