Bruces's Trapline

[trapper88]

I like those 10×10,but how short can you go.It would be  nice to  go with a shorter trap.
We made some 10×10×28 with gravity doors but haven't  had much luck.Had them get bumped around alittle and had a beaver swim through  one and blow the door out the exit.

[Turner89]

How much do your new traps weigh?

[Humptulips]

How much do your new traps weigh?

17 pounds. I know that is heavier then the old but I would feel comfortable setting them dry for any animal. Wire is so much tougher and should be very durable.

Drew a blank today. Maybe I'm on Santa's naughty list.

[saylean]

Cool thread hump tulips, those civets are neat

[70sdiver]

 Are your door springs # 2 size music wire ?and last question lol what size wire is that on your new traps

[Humptulips]

The ones I have used lately were 1.5 music spring. I was getting some complaints the doors were to hard to set so I downsized the springs a little. The 1.5s are plenty strong.
The pictures with the two otters are in a collapsible trap I made last summer. Too hard to build but that was 14 gauge 1x1.
The ones I have made lately are with 2x2 mesh. The wire is .135" It is slightly larger then 1/8th. Caught a few beaver in them so far but nothing else.


They are collapsible and I really like them but have decided on a couple minor changes. That is what testing is about I guess.
I just finished some 10x10x32s to try. Get them out in a few days when they are treated.

[saylean]

Bruce, you sell them traps at all?

[Humptulips]

Bruce, you sell them traps at all?

I can't sell any of the new ones yet. I do have a bunch of the old style non-collapsible ones for sale. Bargain prices! Trying to clear them out.
Mostly 10x10x48. I see a number of threads with pictures of them.

[saylean]

Bruce, you sell them traps at all?

I can't sell any of the new ones yet. I do have a bunch of the old style non-collapsible ones for sale. Bargain prices! Trying to clear them out.
Mostly 10x10x48. I see a number of threads with pictures of them.

Cool. Pm me some pricing.

[Humptulips]

Not catching enough to make it worth the while posting. Very discouraging as I am not seeing much sign of anything.
Caught a 'possum today and had one of my new traps stolen. Not much profit in that.
Sure would like to spot it in a 2nd hand store but likely it is gone for good. Been doing some tooth grinding over it. More then a little upset.

[3nails]

 That sucks, Bruce. I can deal with not catching stuff but thieves are the worst. I've been thinking of setting a cage in a well traveled area with multiple cams set around it. Trap a thief!

[Machias]

Grrrrrrrrrr, been slow here as well.  A few days in single digits and everything kind of shut down.  Finally picked up a couple of coons yesterday and we have a warm up headed so things should pick up.  But at least I haven't had to deal with any trap theft...yet.

[Humptulips]

Well, I finally connected on a cat. Fairly plump tom cat.







That is a trap I built and had at the Summer Rendezvous last year. Pretty nice trap but too hard to build.
I think Rasbo won one of them in the raffle.

[Turner89]

Nice looking bobcat. Are you liking your new trap design?

[MtnMuley]

Nice bob   I have several traps very similar. Can't remember the name of the guy who built them or their name, but I'm sure you do.