weasel boxes and colony traps (home made)

[Kain]

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.

[fatslinger]

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.

[Machias]

Very nice!  Wish we could put some #1s in there!

[Kain]

7x7, 6x6, and 5x5

[Hannibal]

Nice Job Kain..... Great to see People getting ready.....
 

[CastleRocker]

Great looking traps!  I'm building some too.  I'll post pics tomorrow when I bring them home.

[Kain]

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.  Anyways what you think?

Two sets of boxes side by side.

[fatslinger]

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.

[Machias]

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.

[rasbo]

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?

[Kain]

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?

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.   

[rasbo]

hope ya nail some...

[mulehunter]

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  

[Kain]

Everyone says bloody meat.  Chicken livers seem to be the most recommended.   

[mulehunter]

Everyone says bloody meat.  Chicken livers seem to be the most recommended.   

Thanks! Just wondering...

Mulehunter