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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: TeacherMan on January 22, 2009, 10:49:02 PM

Title: bobcat traps, what size box trap are you using?
Post by: TeacherMan on January 22, 2009, 10:49:02 PM: I have close to 1500 jaw style traps from back in the day when I use to trap muskrats to beaver to bobcat and everything else in between. I only have a couple box traps that I used on coon in the city when my dad was a control agent. I would say they are 14x14x36. A cat could fit in one if he tried. What traps have you used that have worked on bobcat? Where are you getting them and how much. Thanks... ;)
Title: Re: bobcat traps, what size box trap are you using?
Post by: Machias on January 23, 2009, 10:34:00 AM: The guys having success are using traps that are much taller, like in the 16-18 inch tall range, width is not nearly as important for cats as the height is.
Title: Re: bobcat traps, what size box trap are you using?
Post by: trapperguy22 on January 23, 2009, 12:29:54 PM: The traps I am using are 12x18x37 I have caught a cat in that size. I also have some that are 16x16x40 i haven't caught any in that size yet. The traps I have I built on www.trapperman.com there's a guy that goes by yancy that sells the right size. The width doesn't really matter but you want the height at least 18.
Adam
Title: Re: bobcat traps, what size box trap are you using?
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on January 23, 2009, 12:52:45 PM: I have 3 of Yancy's traps. From inside to outside they are (W x H x L)8"x17"x36" , 10"x18"x36" , 12"x19"x36". I also like the fact that they slide inside each other. Take multiple traps in the the same area. Strap them on a pack board and stash our stuff inside the traps and go.

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Title: Re: bobcat traps, what size box trap are you using?
Post by: Kain on January 23, 2009, 02:02:53 PM: Those are sweet. How much do they cost? Does anyone have plans to build cage traps?
Title: Re: bobcat traps, what size box trap are you using?
Post by: trapperguy22 on January 23, 2009, 04:51:50 PM: Michelle,
You got some. How much are those traps? Have you been catching anything? I just got 8 traps back out I was on vacation and out of town for 2 weeks.
They should start really movinng here pretty soon. Did you ever get a swim through trap yet?

Adam
Title: Re: bobcat traps, what size box trap are you using?
Post by: Elkslayer on January 23, 2009, 11:50:08 PM: Teacherman,
The ones I use are the Hava-hart Model 1081's. They are 15x15x42 you can pick them up at sportsmans wharehouse for around 65.00. I would stop in at Pacific Hide and Fur if you are in Spokane and check with Roger he might have some, he is usually a couple of bucks cheaper.
Title: Re: bobcat traps, what size box trap are you using?
Post by: FrankDown on January 24, 2009, 12:17:21 AM: I forgot all about Yancy. I quit trapping when I moved to California quite a few years ago. If I remember correctly he was in Nor Cal wasnt he.
Title: Re: bobcat traps, what size box trap are you using?
Post by: TeacherMan on January 24, 2009, 12:48:51 PM: I really like that 12x19x36 you could get a nice size cat in that trap
Title: Re: bobcat traps, what size box trap are you using?
Post by: TeacherMan on January 24, 2009, 01:34:01 PM: This is the site I've been looking at for traps. $150 - $170 a pop is kind of steep for me. If need be I will start to reset up like that.

http://www.wildlife-traps.com/bob_cats.html
Title: Re: bobcat traps, what size box trap are you using?
Post by: CastleRocker on January 25, 2009, 03:09:31 AM: Yancy sent me an email a couple weeks ago. He wants $440 for four of them shipped to your door. They all nest inside each other like Michelle_Nelson posted. Good looking traps, and they apparently work. He has some pics on Predator Masters in the trapping section.

I made my own last week, it's sort of big 24X18X48. The only thing I've got so far is the dog that was getting into my son's dog's food. At least I know it works. Didn't cost much to put together.
Title: Re: bobcat traps, what size box trap are you using?
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on March 10, 2009, 11:09:58 AM: Quote from: trapperguy22 on January 23, 2009, 04:51:50 PM
Michelle,
You got some. How much are those traps? Have you been catching anything? I just got 8 traps back out I was on vacation and out of town for 2 weeks.
They should start really movinng here pretty soon. Did you ever get a swim through trap yet?

Adam

I paid $290 for these 3. I havn't really caught anything. Havn't really had the time.

Never got a swim through trap either. I PMed the guy on TMan a while back and he responded and said he would have pic's and info later and never got back to me. I didn't push the issue since I probably won't do any real trapping until this coming season.

Not sure I am goin to buy any more traps. To darn expensive. BTKR and I are talking about building our own over the summer. Maybe 40 or so depends on how froggy we feel once we get started building traps, lol. I guess BTKR has had a couple cats come up to the door or walk right by his traps but they wouldn't commit. I think he needs taller traps but he had to work with what he could get on short notice.