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weasel boxes and colony traps (home made)
« on: October 28, 2009, 05:36:05 PM »
Made some weasel boxes today.  Pretty simple design off the internet.  Im going to make a bigger pan out of some plastic from a  bucket.  Cant wait to try some trapping this winter.


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Re: weasel boxes
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2009, 06:46:59 PM »
Nice looking weasel box.  I'll bet you do real well with it.  In my opinion, weasels are one of the smelliest animals to skin.
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Re: weasel boxes
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2009, 06:52:29 PM »
Very nice!  Wish we could put some #1s in there!
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Re: weasel boxes and colony traps (home made)
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2009, 11:20:12 PM »
7x7, 6x6, and 5x5

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Re: weasel boxes and colony traps (home made)
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2009, 05:14:41 AM »
Nice Job Kain..... Great to see People getting ready.....
 
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Re: weasel boxes and colony traps (home made)
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2009, 02:42:53 PM »
Great looking traps!  I'm building some too.  I'll post pics tomorrow when I bring them home.
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Re: weasel boxes and colony traps (home made)
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2009, 01:09:03 AM »
I hunt in a lot of areas that are gated and was looking for some light weight alternatives for boxes.  Was at the store and found some storage bins for about $2 each.  Cedar fence board was $3 and had to be built.  Thought I would experiment and see what you guys think.

Super light weight and stackable.  The trap barely clears and the lids on the bottom.  I wanted to find some opaque ones but I dont know if that will help or hurt.  Nothing that a bunch of leaves and twigs cant fix.  :chuckle: Anyways what you think?

Two sets of boxes side by side.
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Re: weasel boxes and colony traps (home made)
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2009, 08:10:59 AM »
Great idea for an economical, easy to build weasel box. You could always spray paint with some camo colored , flat paint to make it a little less conspicuous. I like the fact that it takes up very little space.
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Re: weasel boxes and colony traps (home made)
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2009, 08:17:03 AM »
I like them, I would spray paint a couple and leave a couple like that and see if there is any difference in your take numbers.
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Re: weasel boxes and colony traps (home made)
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2009, 08:29:08 AM »
Im wondering if you spray glued the out side and put some dirt or sand on it...Also can you use the rat traps on weasel,cant use a scissors on mole? :dunno:
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Re: weasel boxes and colony traps (home made)
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2009, 01:15:57 PM »
Quote from: rasbo on October 31, 2009, 08:29:08 AM
Im wondering if you spray glued the out side and put some dirt or sand on it...Also can you use the rat traps on weasel,cant use a scissors on mole? :dunno:

I will try the glue and paint ideas.  With the glue Im worried about them stacking afterwards.  That Krylon Fusion should stick to the plastic with a little scuffing.

Just going by what I was taught in class.  Law says no body gripping traps EXCEPT for mouse and rat traps.  Does not specify that you have to use them on rats.   :dunno:
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Re: weasel boxes and colony traps (home made)
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2009, 01:40:58 PM »
hope ya nail some...
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Re: weasel boxes and colony traps (home made)
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2009, 01:47:27 PM »
We have a lot Weasels up here in our Ranch area. Usually see Black and white all the times. I have never caught one before. I wonder what kind bait do you use?

Mulehunter  :dunno:
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Re: weasel boxes and colony traps (home made)
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2009, 01:57:04 PM »
Everyone says bloody meat.  Chicken livers seem to be the most recommended.   :dunno:
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Re: weasel boxes and colony traps (home made)
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2009, 02:00:21 PM »
Quote from: Kain on October 31, 2009, 01:57:04 PM
Everyone says bloody meat.  Chicken livers seem to be the most recommended.   :dunno:

Thanks! Just wondering...

Mulehunter  ;)
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