I talked to another WCO on here just trying see any other suggestions. on my Third badger job now in last couple years this is second one within last 3 weeks though. First 2 got big zero mostly since I didn't have enough experience what to look for maybe. This newest one lady lives in country have little fish pond next to house "10 foot wide man made pond". regardless its a draw for wildlife. Lady has rock around pond had badger dig 2 good size holes going after ground squirrels next to pond of course its the end of the world now to her wants them traps. Shes on 3 acres of land just grass plus her house then behind starts corn fields, corn not even foot tall yet can see 2 bigger holes in corn field and then no less the 8 holes on here 2 acres just holes where dug up food maybe 3 feet deep or better each one. The last 2 jobs I positive set what I thought were the active "dens" and nothing else which in both cases were just holes it grabbed snack out of an never returned. Last night I positive set the bigger holes in corn fields hoping one in million chance he's there. Also set 2 baited cages near the 2 holes by "pond where recent holes were dug 2 days ago. What would you guys do next? she does have ground squirrel problem ultimate needs get rid of them I know.

I ended up putting 3 new cage traps tonight 2 with mock ground squrriel holes in dirt in them and actual dead ground squirrels poking up out of them. See what happens tonight. Got my advanced trap vs Comstock bobcat trap vs another gravity door trap by little wolf trapping supplies, also have single door 12x12x30 Comstock baited and last a Comstock beaver double door trap but only one door open standing on its side if that makes sense. Trying cages before I put trigger on footholds but will be next plan of action. The advanced trap and Comstock bobcat trap first time using both..and on same job should be interesting.

Questions posed about whether our cage traps measure up have been answered through practical in the field applications in real situations resulting in successful outcomes. So far our experience with badgers, via those using the Comstock cage traps, has been positive. We have received photos of badgers captured in the larger 12x18x39 beaver traps, the 12x12x36 traps and also badgers handled by the much smaller 9x11x36 traps, all in positive den sets. Looks like catching badges, who are a fearless large weasel, is no more difficult than catching woodchucks at den sites using baitless cage traps. Got a call just two days ago from a Colorado government trapper who was placing another order that mentioned he had just caught 2 badgers in the large beaver traps. As Roosevelt was quoted, "the only thing to fear (in this case about catching animals in cages) is fear itself." The results are self explanatory. Pictured are the smaller 12x12 and 9x11 traps.

Second: detecting the magnetic field of cage trap or any trap for that matter and then avoiding the set is a learned ability by the animal. Having a decreased magnetic field in the cage trap just increases the ability to catch.It’s always easier to catch the dumb ones. They just didn’t learn.

Kirk, I don’t see anything in the phys.org article that would justify the conclusion that a cryptochrome-positive animal is more likely to avoid a metal trap, either directly or inferred. Can you point me to empirical and/or anecdotal evidence to support this connection? I see the value in cleaning my traps between uses, but had never thought to degauss them. Cheers.

i think this goes along with wearing a tin foal hat,
wire redirects EMF, concrete also. That is why we have cell phone problems inside certain areas.

A trap with a pan could pick up and redirect the current like a signal booster. wire spead out in a measured fashion also will redirect and detect incoming/outgoing frequencies, similar to a by.pole antenna commonly used by ham operators.


frequency would very in each location that a trap was set , so my guess without extencive engineering and testing a designed trap is out of the question. Deflective property of material used for construction would be your best bet is this is a concern.

I don't know 'bout you guys, but I set a trap and catch me a critter. Just got a whole bunch of chucks in the last few days. Had a neat conversation with
a guy trapping beaver using the swim through beaver trap. Most would be thrilled to catch an otter, but it was a closed area. Kinda funny, besides catching the beaver he said he couldn't keep the darn otter of the trap. Had to release 5.