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Re: Help with Bobcats [Re: illinideer] #7752911 12/24/22 08:35 AM 12/24/22 08:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 WI - Wisconsin	Originally Posted by illinideer Even though I have to release them Mark Zaggers pipe dream set catches 90% of my cats. I've had traps out for about 2 weeks now and caught #4 two days ago. 3 in pipedream 1 dirthole J Are they working the pipe or is the trick for bocat to put out a blocker & catch 'em passing thru?

Re: Help with Bobcats [Re: hipp2412] #7753555 12/24/22 08:14 PM 12/24/22 08:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2020 Oklahoma We-Sa trapper
We-Sa trapper Joined: Jan 2020 Oklahoma	Well done. I've had such good luck cat-man-do that I haven't felt the need to try anything else. “I don't know, Chief, if he's very smart or very dumb.” Capt. Quint

Re: Help with Bobcats [Re: We-Sa] #7753724 12/24/22 11:01 PM 12/24/22 11:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 WI - Wisconsin	Originally Posted by We-Sa Originally Posted by Jumperzee Are you bedding and covering your sets? That may be why they aren't stepping on the pan if they aren't blocked in. Lots of good pics in the "cat sets and locations" thread and also "exposed cat sets". They will do that though - investigate without committing (part of the joys of cat trapping). I'd leave it and build another set close by with different lure/bait, or fence them in and make a blind set or two near the original sets. ^^^this^^^ Lots of good info in the archives from guys with gobs of experience. Definitely check out the thread mentioned, Exposed Cat Sets You can really fence/block a cat in. Make it to where the only place to step is on the pan. Check out some of the YouTube videos of house cats and dominos. Indeed that link to the exposed trap sets is great. Thanks. I think I'll try exposed sets. It's interesting that cats don't step on sticks, but a shiny metal pan attracts them. Nice to know a cat can be heavily fenced. Last edited by AJE; 12/24/22 11:03 PM.

Re: Help with Bobcats [Re: hipp2412] #7781462 01/24/23 08:41 PM 01/24/23 08:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 WI - Wisconsin	What about if I put pine needles on the trap, except for the pan--Good idea to help guide the cats foot while not impeding the trap function?

Re: Help with Bobcats [Re: hipp2412] #7781474 01/24/23 09:03 PM 01/24/23 09:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Northern Nevada B Bob trapper
Bob trapper B Joined: Jan 2007 Northern Nevada	Heres a couple pics of a cat set I made this weekend. Look closely and you’ll see little sharp sticks poking up everywhere except on the pan This is on a trail with a natural pinch point leading down into a creek bed "I have two guns, one for each of ya."

Re: Help with Bobcats [Re: hipp2412] #7781477 01/24/23 09:07 PM 01/24/23 09:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Northern Nevada B Bob trapper
Bob trapper B Joined: Jan 2007 Northern Nevada	And now that I look back on those pics i should have put a little more blocking in a couple spots lol. I will on the next check "I have two guns, one for each of ya."

Re: Help with Bobcats [Re: hipp2412] #7781481 01/24/23 09:11 PM 01/24/23 09:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 WI - Wisconsin	That's a lot of sticks Bob. It must be a trick to keep them from getting in the way of the trap firing

Re: Help with Bobcats [Re: hipp2412] #7781487 01/24/23 09:14 PM 01/24/23 09:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Northern Nevada B Bob trapper
Bob trapper B Joined: Jan 2007 Northern Nevada	It’s not hard at all. You just position em so that they’re just out of the way of the jaws or the jaws will throw them out when it fires. I’ve never had one get fouled up by the sticks "I have two guns, one for each of ya."

Re: Help with Bobcats [Re: hipp2412] #7781491 01/24/23 09:17 PM 01/24/23 09:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Northern Nevada B Bob trapper
Bob trapper B Joined: Jan 2007 Northern Nevada	And sets just like that one are deadly on red and grey fox, too. I’ve caught tons of em that way. "I have two guns, one for each of ya."

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