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Here's my thoughts on a "natural" wood box trap. Why not use local timber, build it like a small log cabin to appropriate size. Build it solid using spike or deck screws. Build it in place at a toilet or some similar place where cats are drawn to. leave it there yearly make the door frame removeable 6 or 8 screws holding the frame to the body of the trap. The frame, door and pan goes in the back of your truck when you are down in that spot. All that is left in the woods is a box of small logs.
hey humptulips, i know this is off thread but do you have pics of bobcats that you have trapped over the years, maybe even like a new thread kinda like how teacher does his yearly trapping journal and maybe some coyotes, hey heres a question was it or is it legal to catch cougars in a live trap, or a leg hold back in the day? sorry off topic i know, just want to see pics
I'll never purchase another "short" trap. I've caught plenty of cats in those 15"ers, but have also had five times the amount of false closes. Never have this problem with the 18-22" models. Width isn't an issue with me either. The skinnier they are, means they are lighter and easier to haul around.
that is awesome, that was animal i loved to trap back in the day was bobcats, i surly miss the sound of sneaking up on a set and hearing the chain rattling and seeing a cat in there.....so humptulips when you suggested that they reclassify cougars did you get flamed for it or did the wdfw just think you were insane
Quote from: MtnMuley on January 09, 2013, 08:14:55 AMI'll never purchase another "short" trap. I've caught plenty of cats in those 15"ers, but have also had five times the amount of false closes. Never have this problem with the 18-22" models. Width isn't an issue with me either. The skinnier they are, means they are lighter and easier to haul around. Any chance it was door design and wind, or are you certain they are backing out?
Quote from: MtnMuley on January 09, 2013, 08:14:55 AMI'll never purchase another "short" trap. I've caught plenty of cats in those 15"ers, but have also had five times the amount of false closes. Never have this problem with the 18-22" models. Width isn't an issue with me either. The skinnier they are, means they are lighter and easier to haul around. So I take it short means not tall enough. If you had 15"s out would longer models make up for height in regard to the false closes? how long were the traps you had problems with?