Post by: uplandhunter870 on December 20, 2009, 06:02:10 PM
friend of mine owns some property and has a coyote problem. i said i would do my best to help resolve that problem. my problem is that the dogs in that area are kinda call shy since alot of people do the whole drive by spotlight game. i also found what i believe to be a bobcat lair on his property
so do the cage traps work for coyotes and bobcats and how would i go about setting up a set, never used havahearts only conibears before the were deemed inhumane.
thanks,
steve
Post by: DUGANDEER on December 20, 2009, 06:06:50 PM
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Post by: Machias on December 21, 2009, 12:22:51 PM
Post by: uplandhunter870 on December 21, 2009, 01:32:34 PM
Steve
Post by: Special T on December 21, 2009, 02:50:12 PM
Post by: Machias on December 21, 2009, 03:01:59 PM
so since i cant use conibears, snares, or any other body gripping trap due to yuppy legislation what would you suggest for the bobcat?
Steve
Cage traps work well, I just think the Havahart models are junk. You better off with taller traps for bobcats, 15 to 18 inches is best. There is a guy in KS that makes very good boxtraps, tall, I think they go for $60 a trap, but I'm not sure if the shipping will kill you. If you want I can get his information and pass it along to you.
Post by: rasbo on December 21, 2009, 03:04:57 PM
put it up machias if ya would..is it schroderso since i cant use conibears, snares, or any other body gripping trap due to yuppy legislation what would you suggest for the bobcat?
Steve
Cage traps work well, I just think the Havahart models are junk. You better off with taller traps for bobcats, 15 to 18 inches is best. There is a guy in KS that makes very good boxtraps, tall, I think they go for $60 a trap, but I'm not sure if the shipping will kill you. If you want I can get his information and pass it along to you.
Post by: Machias on December 21, 2009, 03:24:06 PM
Post by: rasbo on December 21, 2009, 04:12:13 PM
Yes, I believe that's his name. Any experience with his traps?no im trying to get info or pics,hannabil mentioned them.But im drawing dead straws.I will write them and see if I can get some pics.the guy I got my traps from does a good job,Im going to have him make them taller,although he nails them with my size :dunno:
Post by: TeacherMan on December 21, 2009, 04:39:41 PM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on December 21, 2009, 04:51:15 PM
Post by: rasbo on December 21, 2009, 04:53:14 PM
The best bobcat cages are about 12-15" wide and 18-24" tall, yancy makes them, not cheap but really good qaulity. google Yancy bobcat cage traps. Good luck, its fun!you have to buy three of his at different sizes,if I remember right
Post by: Kain on December 21, 2009, 05:07:40 PM
Post by: uplandhunter870 on December 21, 2009, 05:45:39 PM
steve
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on December 25, 2009, 06:12:20 PM
Post by: rasbo on December 25, 2009, 06:17:23 PM
Post by: Hannibal on January 01, 2010, 06:51:07 AM
Post by: Axle on January 01, 2010, 08:40:19 AM
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I messed around with the Havahart 1081 and it seemed pretty well built. Has anyone else used this trap. It is a big trap 15x15x42.
Don't know the numbers on mine but here is a pic of it. I have had it so long that I can't remember when I bought it. It is one of the older models that is bullet proof except for the trip pan. I have had to bend it back once after a coon bent it badly.
It is called a coon-size but it is difficult to get bigger coons to go in it due to its size. The best way is to cover the bottom with dirt but we also have many coons dropped off around here from the city or other areas here and they don't want to go back into a trap. I get several chicken eaters in it each year but most of them I have to just run them up a tree real quick and then get the 22. Big old boars like to run so it becomes even more of a challenge but I like it. Keeps me on my toes.
When the money starts flowing again, I want to buy one or two really good cage traps. I would not buy a new havajunk now. I've seen them in the stores and they look like crap. I've heard they are not worth using at all.
One nice thing with these traps though - even as big as it is, it works excellent on grey squirrels if you need to catch them. Just throw some nuts on the ground and set the trap on top of the nuts and Bingo! they go right in it without hesitation.
Normally you will get all the local house cats once. Just hit them with the water hose before you open the cage and they will probably not return. I've never had one go in the trap twice.